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Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 2 Live Updates: Weightlifter Sanket Sargar Wins Silver, Opens India's Medal Tally

Commonwealth Games, Day 2, Live Updates: Weightlifter Sanket Sargar brought home India's first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, as he returned with a silver in the 55kg men's final on Saturday. Sanket Sargar lifted 135 kg in his first attempt of clean and jerk before missing a weight of 139 kg in his second and third attempts in the final. Notably, he had lifted a highest weight of 113 kg in snatch in his third attempt and was leading the race in the men's 55 kg weightlifting final until Mohamad Aniq bin Kasdan surpassed him by a narrow margin to win gold.

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.

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: India Thrash Ghana 5-0 In Women's Hockey Pool A Match

The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Friday. The Savita Punia-led team was, however, far from impressive in its first Pool A game. Gurjit Kaur (3rd, 39th minutes) scored a brace, while Neha Goyal (28th), Sangita Kumari (36th) and Salima Tete (56th) struck a field goal each for India.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Renuka Singh's Dream Spell In Vain As Australia Bounce Back To Beat India

India pacer Renuka Singh's dream spell did not prove to be good enough as Australia came back from the brink to pull off a three-wicket win in the Commonwealth Games group A opener at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. The target of 155 should have been a straightforward chase but Renuka, playing only her seventh T20, broke the backbone of Australian batting with figures of four for 18 in four overs.

CWG 2022: Women's Cricket Makes Promising Debut At Commonwealth Games

Shafali Verma and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's stroked-filled innings helped India put up 154 for eight against Australia as women's cricket made a promising debut at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. Shafali (48 off 33 balls) and Harmanpreet ( 52 off 34 balls) took India to a decent total which might not be enough against a champion side like Australia. India opener Smriti Mandhana, facing pacer Darcie Brown on the first ball of the competition, marked the beginning of a pivotal point in women's cricket with the game aiming to reach the Olympics via the CWG route.

India Women vs Ghana Women, Commonwealth Games Hockey: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The India women's hockey team will open their Commonwealth Games campaign with a Group game against minnows Ghana at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash centre. The Indian team failed to impress at the Hockey World Cup, finishing ninth earlier this year. The Indian team is placed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya complete Pool B. The women's team last won a medal back in 2006 Melbourne Games, where they had won a silver.

CWG 2022, India vs Australia, Live Score Updates: India Win Toss, Opt To Bat

Commonwealth Games, India vs Australia Cricket Match, Live Score Updates: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the Group A clash in the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Edgbaston, Birmigham. India and Australia will be taking on each other in the first Group A match in the women's cricket event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Both sides have had memorable contests in the past and it would be interesting to see how they perform in the first match. Australia recently played against Pakistan and Ireland in a tri-series while India defeated Sri Lanka. Both teams will look to start off on a good note to begin their CWG campaign on a high. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 2 Live Updates: Weightlifter Sanket Sargar Wins Silver, Opens India's Medal Tally

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

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

CWG 2022: India Thrash Ghana 5-0 In Women's Hockey Pool A Match

Commonwealth Games 2022: Renuka Singh's Dream Spell In Vain As Australia Bounce Back To Beat India

CWG 2022: Women's Cricket Makes Promising Debut At Commonwealth Games

India Women vs Ghana Women, Commonwealth Games Hockey: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

CWG 2022, India vs Australia, Live Score Updates: India Win Toss, Opt To Bat