India had a disappointing start to its campaign after losing 0-3 to Egypt at the World Women’s Team Squash Championship in their opening Pool A league match in Paris on Monday.
Joshna Chinappa lost to world no 1 Nour El Shourbini. Later, Dipika Pallikal lost against world no 3 Nouran Gohar.
In the inconsequential third tie, Sunayna Kuruvilla lost to Omneya Abdel Kawy. India will next play Mexico on Tuesday.
Results:
Egypt beat India 3-0 (Nour El Sherbini beat Joshna Chinappa 11-5 11-6-15-13; Nouran Gohan beat Dipika Pallikal Karthik 4-11 11-7 11-4 11-9; Omneya Abdel Kawy beat Sunayna Kuruvilla 11-7 11-7 11-2).