35-year-old Sourav Ghoshal, India's veteran player in squash, has won a bronze medal. In the bronze medal match, he defeated former England number one 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gold medalist and six-time world champion James Wilstrop 3-0. The first game was won by Sourav 11-6 and the second game was also won by 11-1. At the same time, in the third game, Sourav defeated Willstrop 11-4.
Sourav has been participating in Commonwealth Games for the last 20 years and went on to win a medal in the singles event in the 6th Commonwealth Games. Sourav first participated in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. After the historic victory, Sourav became emotional and started crying. With this victory, Sourav has also created history. This is India's first medal at any Commonwealth Games in Squash in both the men's and women's singles event. Sourav became the first Indian player to win a medal in the squash singles event at the Commonwealth Games. Earlier, India has won a medal in squash at the Commonwealth Games, but in the doubles event. This is only the second medal for Sourav in all Commonwealth Games combined. Earlier, Sourav won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Apart from this, he has won seven medals in Asian Games. These include one gold, one silver and five bronze.