Glimpses from CWG Day 9.Commonwealth Games 2022 Highlights: Putting aside the mental and physical struggles that pegged her back, an intimidating Vinesh Phogat pounced on her rivals to complete a hat-trick of CWG gold medals while Ravi Dahiya too went unchallenged as Indian wrestlers wrapped up their campaign with a rich haul of 12 medals, on Saturday.
Earlier, India’s Avinash Sable won silver medal in men’s 3000m steeplechase event in Commonwealth Games. Priyanka Goswami on Saturday scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walk with a silver in 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games. England women need 165 runs to win the match against India women.
The Indian women’s team defeated hosts England by four runs to enter the final of the Commonwealth Games while the India men’s hockey team ran through South Africa to book their place in the final.
Follow all the highlights of Day 9 below
India will be in action against England in the women's T20 cricket semifinal.
India's Sagar Ahlawat storms into the Super Heavyweight (Over 92kg) category final with a win by unanimous decision against Nigeria's Ifeanyi Onyekwere.
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Bhavina Patel wins gold winning 12-10, 11-2, 11-9 against Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi of Nigeria.
Rohit Tokas loses in men's welterweight boxing semi-final by split decision, gets bronze
Rohit Tokas wins the second round by a split decision.
Zimba wins the opening round by a split decision against Rohit Tokas.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand beat Tahlia Richardson and Katherine Wynter of Jamaica 21-8, 21-6 in the quarterfinal.
In the men's double quarterfinal, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Australia's Jacob Schueler and Nathan Tang 21-9, 21-11.
Amidst all the Wrestling and Hockey action, Mohammed Hussamuddin had to settle for a Bronze in the Men's 57kg category post a 4-1 defeat to Joseph Commey of Ghana.
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INDIA BEAT SOUTH AFRICA 3-2 TO REACH THE MEN'S FINAL!
Jesus, that was close. South Africa gave the men in blue and the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists a big scare.
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Mustapha CASSIEM makes it 3-2 after Jugraj gave India a two goal cushion!
Seconds left in this game and this semifinal is still on!
DEEPAK NEHRA MAKES IT 12 OUT OF 12 FOR INDIAN WRESTLERS AT CWG 2022!
Beats Pakistan's Tayab Raza to win a bronze in Men's 97kg freestyle!
India's Deepak Nehra leading 3-2 after the first round in a tight India-Pakistan Wrestling match against Tayab Raza, this for a Bronze in the Men's 97kg category.
Pooja Sihag adds another Bronze to India's Wrestling tally. Wins 0-11 against Naomi de Bruine in Women's 76kg freestyle.
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Ryan JULIUS pulls one back for South Africa in the third quarter of this semifinal. India 2-1 South Africa.
India 2-0 South Africa!
The second quarter has been fruitful for the heavy on attack Indian team and they have a two goal advantage to show for it. Abhishek Nain and Mandeep Singh.
GOLD FOR NAVEEN IN MEN'S 74KG FINAL!
The Haryana wrestler scores a 9-0 win over Pakistan's Muhammad Sharif Tahir to claim the gold medal in the men's freestyle 74 kg final in Birmingham. A 12th gold for India at these games, sixth in Wrestling.
Naveen leads 2-0 after the first round in a tight Men's 74kg final against Pakistan's Muhammad Sharif Tahir.
India vs Pakistan again in a Wrestling final!
Naveen in the Men's 74kg final against Muhammad Sharif Tahir!
End of the first quarter, India 0-0 South Africa!
SA save from a fourth PC against India. This has been a perfect start to the game for them against a goals decorated Indian team at these games.
Gold medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya takes centre stage at the Men's 57kg podium!
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Absolute domination from Vinesh Phogat in the Women's 53kg final!
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India in action at the University of Birmingham ground for the Men's Hockey semifinal against South Africa.
VINESH PHOGAT WINS GOLD IN WOMEN'S 53KG!
The 27-year old beats Sri Lanka's Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don to secure a fifth Wrestling gold for India at these games.
Time for the Vinesh Phogat final!
The 27-year old Indian who has been the most dominant so far at these Games in the Women's 53kg freestyle, will face Sri Lanka's Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don for the gold and silver classification!
A podium finish for India's Pooja Gehlot at her first Commonwealth Games!
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RAVI KUMAR DAHIYA WINS 4th GOLD FOR INDIA IN WRESTLING AT CWG 2022!
The 24-year-old Indian beats Ebikewenimo Welson in the Men's 57kg final on technical supriority.
Olympic medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya to be in action against Ebikewenimo Welson in the Men's 57kg freestyle final.
POOJA GEHLOT WINS BRONZE!
The Indian was trailing to Scotland's Letchidjio Christelle Lemofack 2-0 early in the bout but responded well with a takedown of her own to establish a 10-2 lead.
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Double blows for the Indian TT contingent as Manika Batra and Diya Chitale bow out of the Women's Doubles quarterfinals as well.
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End of the road for Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison in the Women's Doubles quarterfinals.
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Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison replicate their Indian teammates in the other Women's Doubles quarterfinals as they win one game after going 0-2 down against Xin Ru Wong and Jingyi Zhou.
After losing the first two games, Manika Batra and Diya Chitale pull one back and win the third game by 13-11 against Charlotte Carey and Anna Hursey in the Women's Doubles quarterfinals.
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Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison also lose their first game in the Women's Doubles quarterfinal vs Xin Ru Wong and Jingyi Zhou.
Manika Batra and Diya Chitale trail 0-1 in the Women's Doubles quarterfinal to Charlotte Carey and Anna Hursey of Wales.
Haryana boxer Jaismine Lamboria suffers a 2-3 split decision loss against England's Gemma Richardson in the women's 60 kg semifinal in Birmingham. Lamboria will return with a bronze medal from Commonwealth Games.
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Nikhat Zareen so far at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:
Round of 16 vs Helena Ismael Bagao: Won by RSC
Quarterfinal vs Helen Jones: Won by unanimous decision
Semifinal vs Savannah Alfia Stubley: Won by unanimous decision
THE WORLD CHAMPION INTO THE FINALS!
Nikhat Zareen secures a win by unanimous decision against Savannah Alfia Stubley in the Women's 50kg semifinal.
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Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal lose the Mixed Doubles semifinal 0-2 against New Zealand's Joelle King and Paul Coll.
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Nikhat Zareen in action against Savannah Alfia Stubley in Women's 50kg semifinal.
India's Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal lose the first game in the Mixed Doubles semifinal against Joelle King and Paul Coll of New Zealand.
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Priyanka Goswami after winning silver: "It really helped that we have training in the US with other elite athletes. Sometimes I get intimidated by seeing other international competitors but that did not happen this time."
"I love fashion and have been always interested in modelling. Even before my events, I think about how I can style my hair and make sure my kit is right. I want to look fashionable during my races too. If I do (get a modelling contract) after this medal, I will definitely let you know."
INDIA BEAT ENGLAND AND ARE INTO THE FIRST EVER T20 GOLD MEDAL MATCH AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES!
Ecclestone clears the rope on the last ball but it doesn't matter. India have four runs to boast as they win the first T20 cricket semifinal. This will hurt England, who were favorites not too long ago to finish this chase.
BRUNT GONE!
Sneh Rana bowls a juicy full toss but Katherine Brunt is unable to clear mid off. Harmanpreet Kaur takes the catch. England need 13 off 3 balls.
27 needed off the last two overs. Six wickets in hand.
EDGBASTON IS ON THE EDGE!
WICKET FOR INDIA, AMY JONES DEPARTS!
Sharp fielding from Radha Yadav at mid off and Jones is unable to complete a single. England need 30 to win off 16 balls. GAME ON!
A WIN FOR SHARATH AND SATHIYAN!
The Indian duo is into the Men's Doubles Finals following a close match against the Australian pair of Finn Luu and Nicholas Lum.
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Aakarshi Kashyap now in action against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in the Women’s Singles Quarterfinal.
100 up for England!
The clock's ticking louder by the minute for India. The women in blue need wickets, yes in plural, to take the momentum in their favor.
Radha Yadav starts with a superb first over. Only three runs given. England 97/3 after 12 overs.
Sathiyan Gnansekaran and Sharath Kamal in a close contest against Australia's Nicholas Lum and Finn Luu in the Men's Doubles semifinal.
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After 10 overs, India were 79/2. England, 86/3. India will need quick wickets here if they are to impose themselves against a team that bats deep.
Another one bites the dust. The big one bites the dust.
Danielle Wyatt was looking dangerous out there, but in her attempt to go with the same paddle scoop against Sneh Rana, she misses the length and gets her bails disturbed. England 81/3 after 9 overs.
PV SINDHU INTO THE SEMIFINALS!
India's star shuttler wins the Women's Singles quarterfinals against Malaysia's Jein Wei Goh, 2-1. Not remotely as easy as her R16 match but Sindhu lives up to the expectations.
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