NEW DELHI: India's boys and girls lost narrowly in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Championships Team competition in Houston – the sixth-seeded boys going down 1-2 to fourth seed South Korea and the girls losing by an identical margin to third seed Malaysia.
Yuvraj Wadhwani got India boys off to a winning start with a 3-2 victory over Seojin Oh on Sunday. However, Shaurya Bawa, who last week won an individual bronze, went down to silver medallist Joo Young Na in four close games.
In the deciding tie, Kun Kim proved too strong for Arihant KS.
In the girls' clash, Anahat Singh won a hard-fought match 3-2 against Thanusaa Uthrian after Shameena Riaz lost to Whitney Wilson.
In the deciding tie, Nirupama Dubey rallied strongly before losing a five-gamer to Doyce Ye San Lee.
India results (quarterfinals):
Boys: India lost to South Korea 1-2 (Yuvraj Wadhwani bt Seojin Oh 11-7, 4-11, 7-11,11-7,11-6; Shaurya Bawa lost to Joo Young Na 9-11, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11; Arihant KS lost to Kun Kim 7-11, 6-11, 9-11).
Girls: India lost to Malaysia 1-2 (Shameena Riaz lost to Whitney Wilson 7-11, 3-11, 10-12; Anahat Singh bt Thanusaa Uthrian 6-11, 15-13, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6; Nirupama Dubey lost to Doyce Ye San Lee 7-11, 11-7,11-5, 10-12, 3-11).