CWG 2022: Squash duo Pallikal-Ghosal enter semis, Senthil-Abhay book quarters berth

Saurav Ghosal claimed India's first ever singles CWG medal in squash with a bronze on August 3

Dipika Pallikal Karthik (L) and Saurav Ghosal (R) of Team India celebrate winning during their Squash Mixed Doubles Quarter-Final match against Rachael Grinham and Zac Alexander of Team Australia on day eight of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Centre on August 05, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

, Aug 5 (PTI) Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal progressed to the semifinals of mixed doubles event in squash competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

The Indian duo beat Rachael Grinham and Zac Alexander of Australia 11-9 11-5 in the quarterfinals.

Velavan Senthil Kumar and Abhay Singh also had a good day in office as they scripted a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Scotland's Douglas Kempsell and Alan Clyne to advance to the quarterfinals of men's doubles event.

The Indian duo beat the Scottish pair 8-11 11-10 11-8 in the round of 16.

Earlier, Joshana Chinappa and Dipika lost 0-2 to Yiwen Chan and Ainaa Ampandi of Malaysia in women's doubles.

Ghosal had claimed India's first ever singles CWG medal in squash when he won a bronze on Wednesday.