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Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar Reach Final at Asian Doubles Squash Championships

Analysed 20 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·India·Sports
Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar Reach Final at Asian Doubles Squash ChampionshipsPreviousNext

India's top-seeded men's doubles squash pair, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar, advanced to the final of the third Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia, after wins over Japan and Malaysia. They will face the second-seeded Pakistani duo Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman. The Indian women's second seeds Joshna Chinappa and Rathika Seelan, and the mixed doubles pair of Joshna and Velavan, both secured bronze after semifinal losses to Malaysian pairs.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • thehindu— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on sports achievements without political framing. Coverage centers on Indian athletes' progress and match outcomes, with mentions of Pakistani and Malaysian opponents. The narrative is straightforward, emphasizing competition results and player performances without political or ideological perspectives.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is generally positive, highlighting Indian players' successes in reaching the final and securing medals. While noting semifinal losses in women's and mixed doubles, the coverage maintains an encouraging and factual sentiment, celebrating the athletes' performances without negative or sensational language.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Asian doubles squash: Abhay-Velavan storm into finalCenterPositive
thehinduAsian doubles championshipsCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

thehindu broke this story on 20 Jun, 12:37 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thehindu20 Jun, 12:37 pm
    Asian doubles championships
  2. 2
    news1820 Jun, 01:16 pm
    Asian doubles squash: Abhay-Velavan storm into final

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
20 Jun 2026
Key entities
AsiaIndiaAbhay Singh (squash player)Velavan SenthilkumarSquash (sport)SarawakNaoki HayashiFarhan ZamanNasir IqbalPakistanMalaysiaYee Xin Ying
Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar Reach Final at Asian Doubles Squash Championships