Getting over their below - par performance in the pre - quarterfinals, India's men's and women's teams bounced back in style to reach the semi - finals in the Asian Squash Championships here on Friday.
While the men's team overcame its loss to hosts Japan with a comprehensive 2 - 0 win over the higher seeded Malaysia in the quarter - final, the eves thrashed Sri Lanka 3 - 0 to finish second in the group.
The men's team comprising Kush Kumar and Harinder Pal Sandhu lifted their games outstandingly as they gear up for the semi - final against Pakistan while the women's side of Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa and Sachika Ingale will face top seeds Hong Kong in the last four stage.
In the quarter - finals, Kush demolished Mohammad Kamal 11 - 4, 11 - 7, 11 - 4 in straight games while Harinder too put up an assuring show against Ivan Yuen to win 11 - 9, 11 - 6, 13 - 11.
The women had a rather easy outing with Joshna beating Mihiliya Methsarani 11 - 3, 11 - 3, 11 - 7 and Dipika getting the better of Fathima Naushaard Issadeen 11 - 2, 11 - 2, 11 - 7, while Sachika made it 3 - 0 by beating Hettiachi Kasuni Malkini Gunawardene 11 - 7 11 - 6, 11 - 5.
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