Asian Games 2018: Squash Day 5, Live Score, Latest Updates & Results

Follow LIVE updates as Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa play their Singles Round of 16 matches!

Updated: 23 August 2018 19:08 IST - Published: 23 August 2018 07:23 IST

Dipika and Joshna will also soon be in action in their respective Round of 16 Women's Singles matches

Harinder Pal Sandhu will lock horns with Saurav in Men's Singles QF, which means India is confirmed of another medal.

It is set to be an ALL-INDIAN Quarterfinal now!

Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa are also in action later on in the day.

The scores from Harinder Pal Sandhu's match have also come through. The Indian has beaten his South Korean opponent in straight sets. He joins Ghosal in the Round of 16.

Update: There is still no word about Sandhu's match. However, the score from Ghosal's match has come through. The Indian beat his Sri Lankan opponent 11-2, 11-2, 11-1.

Harinder Pal Sandhu's match still to come.

Saurav Ghosal makes quick work of his opponent and beats him in three straight games. That was quick!

Ghosal has a lot of experience over his opponent. It is showing clearly at the early stages.

Ghosal slowly building up his lead early on the match. He is currently leading 2-0.

Saurav Ghosal's match against Sri Lanka's Mukhtar Wakeel is starting!

Hello and Welcome to Sportskeeda's coverage of the Asian Games! Next up, the Indian squash players Saurav Ghosal and Harinder Pal Sandhu are in action!

The 2018 Asian Games are underway as a strong Indian contingent contest in over forty sports in Jakarta & Palembang.

The 4th day of the multi-sporting extravaganza was excellent for India. Rahi Sarnobat won another gold in shooting by bagging the top spot in the Women's 25m Pistol event. The shooter from Kolhapur has created history by becoming India's first female shooter to win Gold in an individual event at Asiad. India also bagged 4 medals in Wushu on Day 4, taking their medal tally to 15.

Elsewhere, two medals were confirmed in tennis -- Ankita Raina confirmed her medal after defeating Chong Euduce Wong of Hong Kong 6-4, 6-1 to enter the top 4 in women's singles while the Men's duo of Rohan Bopanna/Divij Sharan also won their quarterfinal encounter 6-3, 5-7, 10-1 and entered the semis, thereby confirming a medal. They will be in action in their respective matches today!

Squash kickstarts on Day Five of the Games. Four Indian players are in action today. Saurav Ghosal and Harinder Pal Sandhu play in Men's Round of 32, while Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa will be seen contesting in Women's Singles Round of 16.