Asian Games 2014: Saurav Ghosal wins a silver in squash

The 28-year-old was the odds on favourite to win the first gold for India in the racquet sport at the Asiad.

Edited By : Indo-Asian News Service |Sep 23, 2014, 12:39 PM IST

Published On Sep 23, 2014, 12:39 PM IST

Last UpdatedSep 23, 2014, 12:39 PM IST

Saurav Ghosal gave a tough fight in the finals © Getty Images (File Photo)
Saurav Ghosal ( left) gave a tough fight in the finals © Getty Images (File Photo)

Incheon: Sep 23, 2014 

Top seed Saurav Ghosal lost to Abdullah Al Muzayen of Kuwait 2-3 in the men’s singles final of the squash event and had to settle for a silver medal, India’s first in the discipline at Asian Games, at the Yeorumul Squash Courts here Tuesday.

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The 28-year-old was the odds on favourite to win the first gold for India in the racquet sport at the Asiad and that belief was only strengthened after he won the first two games.

But shockingly, Ghosal lost the next three games to hand the Kuwaiti a 10-12, 2-11, 14-12, 11-8, 11-9 win in an hour and 15 minutes.