<img title="Joshna Chinappa" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/may/1Joshna-Chinappa-squash.jpg" alt="Joshna Chinappa" /> (left) Joshna Chinappa
Joshna Chinappa yesterday scripted history by becoming the first Indian to clinch the Asian Squash title with a thrilling win over compatriot Dipika Pallikal Karthik in the women's final, here.
In the men's final, however, Saurav Ghosal went down fighting against No. 1 seed Max Lee to finish second best. In a clash between two players, who train together at the Indian Squash Academy here, Chinappa held off a fighting Pallikal 13-15, 12-10, 11-13, 11-4, 11-4 in 78 minutes to win probably her biggest title.
Earlier, Ghosal faded after a bright start, which saw him win the opening game, dropping just five points, to go down 11-5, 4- 11, 8-11, 7-11 in 61 minutes against Lee, ranked 17 in the world.

Joshna Chinappa yesterday scripted history by becoming the first Indian to clinch the Asian Squash title with a thrilling win over compatriot Dipika Pallikal Karthik in the women's final

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