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"Keeping Things Simple Helped" Arshdeep Singh On His Performance In 1st T20I vs West Indies

Young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh said that using variations, especially the slower ones, on a sticky wicket was the key to his success in the T20 series-opener against the West Indies. Arshdeep (2/24 in 4 overs), who featured in the first T20I against England at Southampton earlier this month, picked up two wickets on his return to the national side. "It was a good experience. I am happy with my performance. The team won, so the happiness doubled. Due to a break, I am playing after a long time. So, I want to work with Paras (Mhambrey) sir and improve on my areas," Arshdeep said at the press conference.

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 2 Live Updates: Eyes On Mirabai Chanu As India Look To Open Medal Tally

Commonwealth Games, Day 2, Live Updates: The Day 2 of Commonwealth Games promises lot of excitement and entertaining action. On the second day, Mirabai Chanu will be in action and all eyes would be on her whether she is able to return with a medal or not. The Indian women's hockey team will square off against Wales in Pool A clash while Lovlina Borgohain will also start off her campaign against Ariane Nicholson in the 66kg weight category. In mixed team badminton, the Indian contingent will square off against Australia. The opening day of the Games turned out to be fruitful for swimmer Srihari Nataraj as he was able to qualify for the finals. The table tennis teams defeated South Africa and Barbados with identical 3-0 victories, but Australia defeated India in a Pool A women's cricket match.

Karthik says enjoying finisher's role after India win v Windies

India's Dinesh Karthik is enjoying the finisher's role, the 37-year-old said, after his breezy cameo helped secure his side's 68-victory against West Indies in the first Twenty20 International on Friday.

Rohit Sharma breaks T20 batting record during 68-run win over West Indies

India captain Rohit Sharma became the leading run scorer in T20 Internationals as he guided his team to a comprehensive win in the first T20 against the West Indies on Friday.

Watch: Yuvraj Singh Asks Shubman Gill's "Good Friend" To Congratulate Him For Winning "Player of the Series" Award Against West Indies

Shubman Gill showcased his ability at the international level yet again as he scored a fluent 98 in the third ODI against West Indies to help Shikhar Dhawan's team complete a 3-0 whitewash. This was India's first whitewash in an ODI series of 3 or more matches on Caribbean soil. Shubman ended the series as the leading run getter and was thus adjudged "Player of the Series" for his performance.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's Acrobatic Save Denies Nicholas Pooran A Sure Shot Six

Team India got off to a winning start in the first T20I against West Indies as the Rohit Sharma-led side displayed an all-round performance to register a comprehensive 68-run win. Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik got among the runs to help India post 190 runs on the board and then the bowlers did a collective job to reduce West Indies to 122/8. Shreyas Iyer came up with a brilliant piece of fielding in the fifth over of the innings and this effort denied Nicholas Pooran a six off the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin.

Watch: Renuka Singh Thakur's Unplayable Inswinger To Tahlia McGrath In Commonwealth Games

The Indian women's cricket team suffered a heartbreaking loss against Australia in Group A clash of the ongoing Commonwealth Games. India had made a fantastic start in their bid to defend to 154 as Renuka Singh Thakur took four wickets inside five overs, however, Ashleigh Gardner held her own to help Australia chase down the target with three wickets in hand and one over to spare. However, the match will be remembered for the spell by Renuka Singh Thakur as she returned with figures of 4-18.

CWG 2022: Led by Mirabai Chanu, lifters look to start India's medal run in style

The country’s weightlifters have been the second-biggest contributor – after shooting (135 medals) – to India’s medal haul at the CWG since the sport’s inclusion in the quadrennial meet at the Auckland edition in 1950, with 43 gold, 48 silver and 34 bronze and an overall tally of 125. India had finished on top of the medals tally in weightlifting at the Gold Coast Games in 2018, bringing home five gold, two silver and an equal number of bronze medals. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai will headline India’s 15-member weightlifting contingent, which will contest in 14 different categories at the Games. Mirabai (49kg) will be in action on the opening day of the weightlifting competitions at the NEC Arena on Saturday, along with debutant Bindyarani Devi in the women’s 55kg category. Bindyarani had won the clean and jerk gold at the women’s Worlds in Tashkent in December last year, apart from a silver at the Commonwealth meet which were being held concurrently.

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"Keeping Things Simple Helped" Arshdeep Singh On His Performance In 1st T20I vs West Indies

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 2 Live Updates: Eyes On Mirabai Chanu As India Look To Open Medal Tally

Karthik says enjoying finisher's role after India win v Windies

Rohit Sharma breaks T20 batting record during 68-run win over West Indies

Watch: Yuvraj Singh Asks Shubman Gill's "Good Friend" To Congratulate Him For Winning "Player of the Series" Award Against West Indies

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's Acrobatic Save Denies Nicholas Pooran A Sure Shot Six

Watch: Renuka Singh Thakur's Unplayable Inswinger To Tahlia McGrath In Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: Led by Mirabai Chanu, lifters look to start India's medal run in style