It was an action-packed day for India at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Yes, there were no medals won but boxers Sagar, Amit Panghal and also Jaismine Lobrina ensured that India would have podium finishes in the event. Besides, PV Sindhu got off to a winning start in her women's singles badminton campaign and so did Aakarshi Kashyap, with her Pakistan opponent retiring hurt. In squash, Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghoshal entered the mixed doubles' pre-quarters. In table-tennis, Sreeja Akulaand Manika Batra emerged victorious among other developments. The Indian men's hockey team thrashed Wales 4-1 to enter the semifinals. Check out the updated medal tally here.
Aakarshi Kashyap advanced to the second round in women's singles round of 16 badminton after her Pakistani opponent Mahoor Shahzad retired hurt. Shahzad seemed to have had a injury to her ankle after which she was unable to continue and Kashyap was declared the winner.
Manika Batra advanced to the round of 16 in women's singles table-tennis with a victory over China's Ching Nam Fu at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday, August 4. Batra beat her Canadian opponent 4-0 (11-5 11-2 11-7 11-6).
After leading her Canadian opponent Ching Nam Fu, Manika Batra now has won the third game against her, beating her 11-7 in this round of 32 clash in table-tennis at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday, August 4.
Sreeja Akula defeated Malaysia's Karen Lyne while Reeth Tennison got the better of local star Charlotte Bardsley in the women's singles round of 16 table-tennis clash on Thursday, August 4. Akula beat Lyne 12-10, 12-10, 4-11, 11-8, 11-8 while Tennison outplayed 11-8, 10-12, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3.
Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran havd advanced to the mixed doubles round of 16 in mixed doubles table-tennis. The Indian pair defeated Crea Mick/Sinon Laura of Seychelles with a 3-0 (11-1 11-3 11-1) scoreline.
Boxer Sagar punched his way to the semifinals of the Men’s Over 92kg Super Heavyweight event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday, August 4. He assured another medal for India in boxing with an impressive 5-0 win over Agnes Keddy Evans.
Boxer Sagar punched his way to the semifinals of the Men’s Over 92kg Super Heavyweight event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday, August 4. He assured another medal for India in boxing with an impressive 5-0 win over Agnes Keddy Evans.
India entered the men's hockey semifinals with an impressive 4-1 win over Wales at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday, August 4. Harmanpreet Singh netted a hattrick as India dominated Wales to make it to the last four.
Deepika Pallikal and Saurav Ghoshal entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over the Welsh pair of Emily Whitlock and Peter Creed.
The Commonwealth Games 2022 have rolled into Day 7 today, August 4. Day 6 at CWG 2022 saw Indians clinching 5 medals- 1 silver and 4 bronze in various sports categories. Currently, India sit at the seventh spot in the medal standings at CWG 2022. Tejaswin Shankar won historic bronze in the Men's high jump event to finish the day's proceddeings for India on a high. Gurdeep Singh gave India their 10th medal at weightlifting event after Lovepreet Singh clinched another bronze in weightlifting earlier in the day. Tulika Maan grabbed another Judo medal for India after winning silver in Women's category. Sourav Ghosal fought hard to claim bronze medal in the Men's Singles Squash Event. Men's hockey team beat Canada 8-0 in a Pool A match while Women's team made it to the semifinals by beating Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals. Women's cricket team also booked their place in semifinals after a 100-run win over Barbados. Check Fully Updates Commonwealth Games 2022 Medal Tally
All eyes will on Day 7, as more than 40 Indian athletes will be seen in action. PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will start their Badminton Singles campaign today. Hima Das will take to the field in Women's 200m Heat. Manika Batra, Sarath Kamal, Jaspreet, Manpreet Kaur all will play today. Indian Men's hockey team will face Wales in a Pool A match. Joshna Chinappa-Harinder Sandhu pair will be in action in round of 16 of Squash Mixed Doubles Event.