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CWG: Captain Savita Stars As Indian Women Win Hockey Medal After 16 years

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women's hockey team overcame the stopwatch controversy to beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. This is the team's first medal at CWG in 16 years. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Highlights: India Win Bronze In Women's Hockey With 1-0 Win vs New Zealand

Commonwealth Games 2022, India vs New Zealand, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Highlights: India beat New Zealand 2-1 in a shootout to win the bronze medal in women's hockey at the ongoing Commonwealth Games on Sunday. India had taken the lead in the second quarter courtesy a goal from Salima Tete, but New Zealand made it 1-1 with a penalty stroke with just 17 seconds to go in the match, taking it into the shootout. After the first quarter, the scoreline remained 0-0 but Salima Tete opened the scoring in the 2nd quarter. It seemed like New Zealand equalised in the 3rd quarter but India decided for a referral and it paid of as the goal did not stand. Savita Punia and co had suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals against Australia. The match stirred a huge controversy after the "clock error". But this time, India managed to come out on top in the shootout. This was India's first medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 16 years.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, India vs New Zealand, Live Updates: Match Underway, Scoreline 0-0

Commonwealth Games 2022, India vs New Zealand, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Live Updates: The bronze medal match between India women and New Zealand women is underway in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Savita Punia and co suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals against Australia. The match stirred a huge controversy after the "clock error". However, India will look to put this beside them and aim for a bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 10 Live Updates: Women's Cricket Team, PV Sindhu, Amit Panghal To Take Centre Stage

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 10, Live Updates: The Indian women's cricket team will square off against Australia in the gold medal match while the women's hockey team will play New Zealand in the bronze medal match. Pugilists Amit Panghal, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ganghas and Sagar Ahlawat will also try to bring gold medals home when they step out to play their final bouts.

CWG 2022, Women's Cricket Final, India vs Australia: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?

The Indian women's cricket team will be fighting it out for the gold medal on Sunday when they take the field against Australia in the final at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will take on Meg Lanning's Australia in the summit clash. India had defeated England in the semi-finals while Australia defeated New Zealand. India held their nerve in the final few overs to outclass England. Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma were the standout performers for Team India. It needs to be seen how India plays against a formidable Australia.

Watch: Absolute Scenes As India Reach Maiden Cricket Final In Commonwealth Games

Spinner Sneh Rana held her own in the final over as she defended 14 runs to help Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India defeat England in the semi-finals to progress to the gold medal match at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. By the time Rana was to deliver the final over, the fate of the match was almost sealed with England needing 11 runs. And India knew they had won with one delivery to spare, with the equation down to 11 off 1 ball. The final delivery was hit for a six by Sophie Ecclestone, but it did not matter, as Team India sealed the contest and the players were absolutely chuffed at having ensured themselves at least a silver medal.

CWG 2022: England Pacer Katherine Brunt "Reprimanded" For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct

England fast bowler Katherine Brut has been given an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Commonwealth Games Women's T20I semi-final against India in Birmingham on Saturday. Brunt was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to using of an audible obscenity during an International Match."

CWG: India Eye New Zealand Scalp In Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match

The India women's hockey team would look to put the horrendous 'clock' controversy behind its back while eyeing a podium finish when it takes on New Zealand in the bronze medal match in the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. A timekeeping faux pas by a technical official during the penalty shootout robbed India's opportunity as Australia beat the Savita Punia-led side 3-0 from one-one-situation. Both the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

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CWG: Captain Savita Stars As Indian Women Win Hockey Medal After 16 years

Commonwealth Games 2022, Highlights: India Win Bronze In Women's Hockey With 1-0 Win vs New Zealand

Commonwealth Games 2022, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, India vs New Zealand, Live Updates: Match Underway, Scoreline 0-0

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 10 Live Updates: Women's Cricket Team, PV Sindhu, Amit Panghal To Take Centre Stage

CWG 2022, Women's Cricket Final, India vs Australia: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?

Watch: Absolute Scenes As India Reach Maiden Cricket Final In Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: England Pacer Katherine Brunt "Reprimanded" For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct

CWG: India Eye New Zealand Scalp In Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match