India had a tough start to the World Women's Team squash championship as it went down 0-3 to top-seed Egypt in the opening Pool A match.
Pitted against World No. 1 Nour El Sherbini, Joshna Chinappa lost 11-5, 11-6, 15-13 in a 34-minute match.
Dipika Pallikal Karthik battled before losing a four-game match 4-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9 to World No. 3 Nouran Gohar. In the dead rubber, Omneya Abdel Kawy subdued Sunayna Kuruvilla 11-7, 11-7, 11-2.
India will play Mexico on Tuesday.
The results: Egypt bt India 3-0 (Nour El Sherbini bt Joshna Chinappa 11-5, 11-6, 15-13; Nouran Gohar bt Dipika Pallikal Karthik 4-11, 11-7, 11-4,11-9; Omneya Abdel Kawy bt Sunayna Kuruvilla 11-7, 11-7, 11-2)
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