Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6: Follow all the highlights from Birmingham. (AP)Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 (August 3) Highlights: Tejaswin Shankar opened the Indian athletics team’s medal account with a bronze in the men’s high jump event in the Commonwealth Games, late on Wednesday. National record holder Shankar cleared 2.22m to finish third in the event. Lovepreet Singh won a bronze in men’s 109 kg to continue India’s medal rush in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Punjab lifted a total of 355 kg, including a new national record of 192 kg in clean and jerk, to finish third on the podium. He lifted 163kg in snatch. Further, breaking a long-standing jinx, Saurav Ghosal claimed India’s first ever singles medal in squash — a bronze.
Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a brace each as the Indian men’s hockey team produced a completely dominating performance to rout Canada 8-0.
However, there were disappointments in Indian weightlifter Purnima Pandey and boxers Ashish Kumar and Lovlina Borgohain who all crashed out of the games. Follow all CWG 2022 highlights below:
A detailed view of the necklace of India's Srikanth Kidambi during the Badminton Team Gold Medal match, at The NEC on day five of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Tuesday Aug. 2, 2022. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
A terrific fight between Ashish Kumar and Aaron Bowen. Even the crowd was excited by the intensity in the last 3 mins of the bout. Both the fighters landed one punch after another and did not back out. Phew! That was some fight. Ultimately, Bowen comes home in an epic battle! Bowen wins it by a split decision 4-1. Kumar bows out.
Bowen is back in the second round and wins it by a split decision 3-2.
Ashish Kumar leading after first round. 3-2 to the Indian boxer
Time for the Men's 80kg Light Heavyweight Quarter-final: Team India's Ashish Kumar vs Aaron Bowen of England
Tejaswin Shankar opened Indian athletics team's medal account with a bronze in the men's high jump event in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. National record holder Shankar cleared 2.22m to finish third in the event. The 23-year-old Shankar, who was added in the squad last-minute on the orders of Delhi High Court, has a season's best of 2.27m and personal best of 2.29m. Hamish Kerr of New Zealand won the gold while Australia's Brandon Starc clinched the silver. Both cleared 2.25m but could not soar over 2.28m but the Kiwi won the gold on count back.
A comprehensive bowling performance meant India women sealed their final Group A match vs Barbados with a 100 run win. Qualify alongside Australia for the semifinal from the group.
Just a few days back Tejaswin Shankar was sitting in his room while the Indian contingent was taking part in the opening ceremony because his visa and tickets had yet not arrived. Today he's bagged a high jump bronze.
Tejaswin Shankar doesn't clear 2.28m. Wins bronze on countback.
Wicket number eight for India. Harmanpreet Kaur picks Shaunte Carrington. Barbados, 59/8 after 18 overs.
Tejaswin Shankar has passed on his third 2.25m attempt, and will go for broke with one chance over 2.28m. NZ's Hamish Kerr and defending Champ Brandon Starc had cleared 2.25m.
Big Upset! Team India's Lovlina Borgohain loses her QF bout by a split 2-3 verdict to Wales' Rosie Eccles. Eccles is the reigning CWG Silver medalist
Tejaswin Shankar is unable to clear the bar at 2.25m in 2 attempts. Just 1 more attempt remaining
So now its time for the last five. The bar has now been raised to 2.25m. That is the mark for Tejaswin Shankar
Punjab weightlifter Gurdeep Singh won the bronze medal with a total lift of 390 kg in the men's 109+ kg in Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Pakistan's Muhammad Nooh Butt won the gold with a games record total lift of 405 kg while David Andrew of New Zealand won the bronze with a total lift of 394 kg.
Tejaswin Shankar is on fire at Birmingham! Clears 2.22m in his 1st attempt. He simply cannot put a foot wrong and he is one of the only two who have cleared 2.22 meters in their first attempt.
Barbados are falling apart and Renuka Thakur is the wrecker-in-chief! Thakur has bagged four in her spell. and what a new ball spell she is having ! Fantastic spell so far: 3-0-5-4 | BAW 20-4
Tejaswin Shankar clears 2.19m in his first attempt. He is in the joint top position. Can he remain there?
Renuka strikes! Deandra Dottin is clean bowled for a 3-ball duck in her final match. Wasn't her day but happy retirement Deandra Dottin.
Tejaswin Shankar clears 2.15m in his first attempt. Only 3 athletes have achieved this feat in their first attempt so far
A four off the last ball of the innings and India Women finish on 162/4 after 20 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues is the stand-out performer with an unbeaten 56.
Jemimah Rodrigues hits half-century. This is the first fifty in 21 innings for Jemimah Rodrigues! INDW: 154/4 in 19.3 overs
Tejaswin Shankar clears the 2.10m hurdle with ease
SIX ! Fuller and in the slot outside off, Deepti Sharma gets her front leg out of the way and smashes it over the mid-wicket region. INDW: 137/4 after 18 overs
Taniya Bhatia is gone ! Caught by Dottin!! Meanwhile, another boundary from the bat of Jemimah Rodrigues brings up the 100 for India
Nikhat Zareen wins the quarterfinal bout by a unanimous decision. An elated Nikhat shouts a loud 'Happy birthday Ammi' to the camera after her quarter-final win.
Adlington with the Ippon. Tulika Maan has to settle for a Silver Medal.
Tulika Maan vs Sarah Adlington in gold medal match.
Lbw!! Harmanpreet Kaur - Harmanpreet Kaur gone for a first ball duck! Big wicket for Barbados. This is getting a bit interesting. INDW 78-3 after 10 overs
Chaos! Huge mix-up between Shafali and Jemimah, and the young India opener is left stranded halfway down the pitch! She's run out for 43! INDW 76/2 after 10 overs
Smriti Mandhana is the only casualty so far after she was trapped in front by Shanika Bruce. PowerPlay done! Shafali Verma getting into the act. How many runs will she be able to score tonight? IND: 50/1 after 6 overs
Saurav Ghosal wins bronze medal in men's singles squash. He scripts history with India's first-ever CWG medal in squash singles. He breaks down after the win - What a moment!
Barbados Women (Playing XI): Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews(c), Kycia Knight(w), Kyshona Knight, Aaliyah Alleyne, Trishan Holder, Alisa Scantlebury, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Shaunte Carrington, Shanika Bruce
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Taniya Bhatia(w), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar
Toss Time! Barbados Women have won the toss and have opted to field.
India Men's Fours Team - Section C - Round 2: Indian quartet of Sunil Bahadur, Navneet Singh, Chandan Kumar Singh and Dinesh Kumar has defeated Cook Islands 20-10 after 15 ends
Tulika Maan vs Sarah Adlington in the Judo. omen's +78 kg Final. Also, Saurav Ghosal is up against James Willstrop in the Squash men's single Bronze Medal match
India's Women's Triple Team - Section C - Round 3: After 14 ends, India is leading 21-6 against Niue.
In the men's, India lead 16-5 against Cook Islands after 10 ends.
Purnima Pandey out of the medal contention in the Women's Weightlifting +87 kg category. No medal for #India's Purnima Pandey as she finishes with 228kg in women's 87+kg. Australia's Charisma Amoe Tarrant has lifted a monster 139kg, to push Purnima down to fourth position. That is the end of the Indian's hopes of a medal.
India's Purnima Pandey begins her clean & jerk rounds with a successful lift of 125kg in her first attempt. Her total so far: 228kg
India's Men's Fours Team - Section C - Round 2: Team India had a good start but is now trailing 3-4 after 5 ends. Cook Islands are currently ahead.
Weightlifting Finals - Women’s 87+ kg: Purnima Pandey ends the snatch round in the fifth spot with the best lift of 103kg.
India 8-0 Canada | FULL TIME! Two goals from Harmanpreet and Akashdeep as five others netted to help Indian men's hockey team beat Canada 8-0!
Goals! Goals ! and more goals! Mandeep wins the ball and finishes it with a reverse hit. India 7-0 Canada
Weightlifting Finals - Women’s 87+ kg: 2 failed attempts for India’s Purnima Pandey. However, she has lifted 104kg on her 2nd in the snatch round.
GOAL! Akashdeep Singh! A brilliant one touch and smashes it to the right of the goalkeeper. India 5-0 Canada
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Time for the Weightlifting Finals - Women’s 87+ kg event gets underway in Birmingham. Purnima Pandey Fights for Gold.
Goals galore ! Lalit Kumar Upadhyay net the third while Gurjant added the fourth. India 4-0 Canada
Stunning field Goal by Amit Rohidas to make it 2-0 in 1st Quarter. End of the first quarter and India lead 2-0 | Plenty of circle penetrations from India. Proper dominance and two good goals to show for it.
It is becoming a habit now. Yet another special Lawn Bowls moment for India!
Mridul Borgohain comes from 1-7 behind to win 21-19 against Iain McLEAN. Jumps to second in his group and stays in the medal contention.
It shouldn't come as a surprise for those who know or have seen Mohammed Hussamuddin in action that he has booked a spot in the semifinals at the Commonwealth Games and assured India a medal in his category. Boxing is in his blood.
Read this wonderful story on him by Nitin Sharma.
Mohammed Hussamuddin assures India a medal in Men's 57kg category!
The 28-year old bests Tryagain Morning Ndevelo 4-1 in a tough quarter-final. Tryagain certainly tried hard.
India Women finish 2nd in the Pool A and are will be facing Australia up next in the semifinals. You all surely remember the last time that happened at a multi-sports event, right?
India Women beat Canada 2-3 to qualify for the Hockey semi-final.
This was tricky. Not the most straightforward games for the Indian women's hockey team but they'll take it. Post a disappointing home World Cup, they are through to the Commonwealth Games final four.
Australia’s Jackson lifts 211 kg as he tries to win a medal but could not. This assures the medal for Lovepreet.
India’s medal contenders Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu outplay Sri Lanka in the Round of 32.
Tulika Mann reaches the semifinal in the women’s 78 kg.
India are leading by 2-1 against Canada at half-time. Salima and Navneet score for India.
24-year-old Punjab weightlifter Lovepreet Singh wins the bronze medal in the men's 109 kg event in Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Singh lifted a total of 355 kg including a new National record of 192 kg in clean and jerk. Junior Nyabeyeu of Cameroon won the gold with total lift of 361 kg while Jack Opeloge of Samoa won the silver with a total lift of 358 kg.