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CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team opens campaign against lowly Ghana in search of elusive gold

Commonwealth Games gold, the Indian men's hockey team will look to start its campaign on a rousing note against lowly Ghana in its opening Pool B match on Sunday. The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics, where India clinched a historic bronze after 41 years, has ignited hopes from the Manpreet Singh-led side to stop the Australian juggernaut. Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy as the world No.1 Kookaburras have been the most dominant force in the Games' history, having won all the six gold medals till date.

CWG 2022: India Beat Sri Lanka In Mixed Team Badminton, Seal Quarterfinals Spot

Indian shuttlers dished out another splendid show to outclass Sri Lanka 5-0 in their second group A match of the mixed team competition at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. India were by far the better team on display as they completely dominated the proceedings at the Arena Birmingham. A day after blanking Pakistan 5-0, India notched up another convincing win to go top of group A and qualify for the quarterfinals with one tie still remaining in the league stage of the competition.

CWG: India steamroll Sri Lanka to qualify for knockout stage in mixed team badminton

Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. A day after blanking Pakistan 5-0, India notched up another convincing win to go to the top of group A and qualify for the quarterfinals with still one match to go in the league stage.

"Targeted Because Of Me": Shahid Afridi On Out-Of-Favour Pakistan Batter

Out-of-favour Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad is eyeing a comeback in the national team. Shehzad, who last played for Pakistan in 2019, was dropped from the team after a lean patch with the bat, which was followed by a long-term injury that kept him out of the game. However, the 30-year-old has openly criticized the management and the former coaches for his downfall. Shehzad recently made an appearance during Pakistan's Samaa TV, where former captain Shahid Afridi was also part of the debate.

CWG 2022: Clinical Shiva Thapa outpunches Suleman in one-sided contest

In the end, Shiva had the last laugh, walking away with a clinical win by unanimous verdict in the round of 32 clash of the men’s 63.5kg light welterweight category at the Commonwealth Games. The 28-year-old former world championship bronze medallist looked composed as he walked into the ring. He meant business from the very first round.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 2: India Full Schedule

The Commonwealth Games got underway on July 29 and the first day was sort of a mixed bag for the Indian contingent. The Indian badminton team got the better of Pakistan as they registered a 5-0 win as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth showed their class. On the other hand, the Indian women's cricket suffered a disappointing result as they came up short against Australia at Edgbaston. In boxing, Shiva Thapa quite easily won his men's Round of 32 bout against Pakistan's Suleman Baloch. The Indian women's hockey team defeated Ghana quite comprehensively while in aquatics, Kushagra Rawat was eliminated in the Men's 400m Freestyle event after he finished last in Heat 3. The 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, made a winning start in the women's singles competition The Indian women's table tennis team also registered a 3-0 victory vs South Africa.

Work on fitness over past one month reaping benefits: Renuka Thakur

The Indian team trained at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Renuka, who made her India debut last year, produced a sensational spell of four for 18 and made Australia very nervous, but the reigning world champions showed their depth and muscle to end up with a three-wicket win in the CWG opener. "I've been working on my fitness for the past month.

Commonwealth Games 2022: India Thrash Pakistan 5-0 In Badminton Mixed Team Opening Match

India's fancied shuttlers didn't break a sweat on way to completing a 5-0 sweep of Pakistan in their badminton campaign opener at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. The duo of B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa started the proceedings with a comfortable 21-9 21-12 win over Muhammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti and Ghazala Siddique in their mixed doubles clash at the National Exhibition Centre. After the Pakistan pair appeared to put up a fight in the second game, Reddy finished the match with a down-the-line smash, and then, Kidambi Srikanth picked up from where his mixed doubles colleagues left, easily getting the better of Murad Ali 21-7 21-12 in the men's singles match.

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CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team opens campaign against lowly Ghana in search of elusive gold

CWG 2022: India Beat Sri Lanka In Mixed Team Badminton, Seal Quarterfinals Spot

CWG: India steamroll Sri Lanka to qualify for knockout stage in mixed team badminton

"Targeted Because Of Me": Shahid Afridi On Out-Of-Favour Pakistan Batter

CWG 2022: Clinical Shiva Thapa outpunches Suleman in one-sided contest

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 2: India Full Schedule

Work on fitness over past one month reaping benefits: Renuka Thakur

Commonwealth Games 2022: India Thrash Pakistan 5-0 In Badminton Mixed Team Opening Match