Commonwealth Games 2022 Highlights Day 2: Weightlifters put on a show as Mirabai Chanu wins India's first gold

CWG 2022 Day 2 Highlights: Gururaja Poojary clinched a bronze medal for India in the men's 61kg weight category after Sanket Sargar bagged silver in the 55kg category to open India's medal tally in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

Commonwealth Games Day 2, CWG 2022 Highlights: File photo of Bindyarani Devi (Twitter)

CWG 2022 Day 2 Highlights: It was a spectacular outing for the India weightlifters with trailblazer Mirabai Chanu setting the perfect tone at the Commonwealth Games 2022. She secured a gold medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting final, which was also India's first yellow metal in the ongoing edition. Her best lifts were 88kg (snatch) and 113kg (clean and jerk). Sanket Sargar and Bindyarani Devi won silver medals in the men's and women's 55kg weightlifting event. Gururaja Poojary also a weightlifter bagged bronze in the men's 61 kg finals....Read More

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• 31 Jul 2022, 03:41:24 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE score update: India march on

  Ashwini Ponnappa and Sumeeth Reddy beat Australia's Ying Xiang Lin and Gronya Somerville in straight games. The Indian pair put up a dominant show in both the games and win the contest 21-14, 21-11.

  With this outcome, India beat Australia 4-1 in the mixed team action at group stage. 

• 31 Jul 2022, 03:31:11 AM IST

  CWG 2022 badminton LIVE updates: India dominate

  The second game has mostly seen one way traffic with the Indian pair not allowing their opponents to settle down. They have a seven-point lead, with scores reading 9-2.

• 31 Jul 2022, 03:24:45 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: India win Game 1

  The Indian pair have taken a five-point lead (18-13) and the match is paused after a smash sends Ying Xiang Lin crashing on the court, and his foot displaces the mat around the court.

  The action resumes and India secure the game 21-14.

• 31 Jul 2022, 03:14:43 AM IST

  CWG 2022 badminton LIVE updates: India vs Australia 

  We are ready with India vs Australia mixed team group stage final match. Ashwini Ponnappa pairs up with Sumeeth Reddy and they take on Ying Xiang Lin and Gronya Somerville. 

  India have secured a slender three point lead at the midway stage, with points reading 13-10.

• 31 Jul 2022, 02:34:16 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE: Another medal for India

  Bindyarani Devi increased the weight to 116kg in the third attempt, which she successfully completes. She lifts 86kg in snatch and 116kg in clean and jerk. Her effort will see her bag a silver medal, while India increase their medal tally to four. 

• 31 Jul 2022, 02:30:12 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Strong fight by Bindyarani

  Bindyarani Devi's second attempt of 114kg (clean and jerk) unsuccessful.

• 31 Jul 2022, 02:22:49 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Australia win women's doubles tie

  India's women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela go down 13-21, 19-21 in the opening game of the tie against Australia's Wendy Chen and Groyna Somerville. India still 3-1 ahead in the Mixed Team event. Up next, mixed doubles action

• 31 Jul 2022, 02:22:08 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Bindyarani in contention for a medal

  Bindyarani Devi arrives for her clean and jerk round. She lifts 110kg in the first attempt. She has so far lifted 110 + 86 kg, and can do even better with two attempts left. 

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:58:32 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - First game to Australia in women's doubles

  India's women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela go down 13-21 in the opening game of the tie againsy Australia's Wendy Chen and Groyna Somerville.

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:46:41 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Swimming - Srihari Nataraj finishes 7th in final

  That was a close race! Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj finished seventh in the men's 100m backstroke final after clocking 54.31. South Africa's Pieter Coetze grabs gold, England's Brodie Paul Williams takes silver while bronze goes to Australia's Bradley Woodward.

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:39:01 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Women's 55kg weightlifting final

  After three rounds of snatch, India's Bindyarani Devi stands at the third position with a lift of 86kg. Nigeria's Adijat Adenike Olarinoye is leading with a lift of 92kg.

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:34:46 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Men's doubles pair win 21-16, 21-19; India lead 3-0

  Another come-from-behind win for the India's men's doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty. They were trailing by two points at the interval, but they scripted a superb turnaround to win the second game 21-19. India lead 3-0 in the Mixed Team event against Australia. Up next, women's doubles action

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:32:34 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Boxing - Sanjeet stunned, goes down 2-3

  Sam Faoagali looking more relentless in the third round. He is really working his way through. Super from the Samaon boxer. Sam Faoagali has given everything to stage a comeback in the third round against Sanjeet. Sam Faoagali has lefted Sanjeet stunned as the Samoan has won via split decision. Sanjeet had raised his hand already but was left disappointed when the result was announced. Sanjeet lost 0-5 in the third round and went down 2-3 overall.

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:27:49 AM IST

  CWG 2022 weightlifting: Strong show by Bindyarani

  Bindyarani Devi finishes her third attempt with 86kg lift. 

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:25:37 AM IST

  CWG 2022 weightlifting LIVE updates: India dominate once again

  So far it has been a spectacular show by Bindyarani Devi. She starts the snatch round with a 81kg lift, follows it up with 84kg. Will she go bigger in the third attempt?

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:22:14 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Boxing - Strong start from Sanjeet

  Perfect start from Indian boxer Sanjeet in Men’s Over 86kg-92kg (Heavyweight) - Round of 16 tie against Ato Leau of Samao. He wins the opening round 5-0. Ato Leau looked better in the second round, but the Indian still won the second round 3-2

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:17:05 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Strong start by Bindyarani

  Bindyarani Devi completes a successful 81kg (snatch) lift in her first attempt.

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:13:32 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Men's doubles pair take opening game

  What a comeback! Was a thoroughly entertaining spectacle. India's men's doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty bounce back to take the opening game 21-16 against Australia's Tran Hoang Pham and Jack Yu.

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:10:06 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Can India win its 4th medal?

  India have won three medals in weightlifting and all eyes will be on India's Bindyarani Devi in the women's 55kg weightlifting finals. Can she clinch the 4th medal for India? 

• 31 Jul 2022, 01:04:38 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: India beat Wales

  The Indian women's hockey team grabbed their second straight win as they secured a 3-1 win vs Wales, at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG 2022) in Birmingham, on Saturday. Vandana Katariya scored a brace for India, while Gurjit Kaur also converted a goal via penalty corner.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:51:39 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Sindhu wins 21-10, 21-12; India lead 2-0

  Perfect play from Sindhu as she beats Wendy Chen 21-10, 21-12 in the women's singles tie of the Mixed Team event between India and Australia. India are 2-0 ahead in the contest. Up next, India's men's doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty will be up against Australia's Tran Hoang Pham and Jack Yu. A win in this match would help India progress to the next round.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:45:07 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Lawn Bowls - Indian women's team win

  The Indian team, comprising Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey, win 17-7 in the Women's Fours - Section D - Round 3 tie against Canada.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:42:40 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Sindhu maintains lead

  The Indian team is right on track in this Mixed Team event with PV Sindhu leading 11-8 at second-game interval against Wendy Chen of Australia.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:39:17 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: 14-year-old Anahat Singh goes down fighting 

  14-year-old Anahat Singh goes down fighting in her Round of 32 tie against Wales' Emily Whitlock. She lost opening two games 11-7, 11-7 before bagging the third 11-4. However, Withlock secures the fourth game 11-6 to win the tie.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:30:36 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Sindhu wins opening game

  World No.7 takes the opening game 21-10. Comfortable win for Sindhu. Superb play! Another game and India will take a 2-0 lead in the Mixed Team event against Australia.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:24:38 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Comfortable start for PV Sindhu

  Wendy Chen seemed to have taken some inspiration from Lin as she held Sindhu towards the opening part of the first game before the Indian surged ahead. She has an eight-point lead at interval of the opening game.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:17:12 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Lovlina Borgohain vs Araine Nicholson

  Lovlina Borgohain secures a commanding 5-0 win over Araine Nicholson by unanimous decision. 

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:12:23 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Lawn Bowls - Indian women's team in action

  The Indian team, comprising Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey, lead 12-6 in the Women's Fours - Section D - Round 3 tie against Canada. India earlier lost their opener 9-18 against England but won 15-9 against Cook Islands in Section D ties.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:08:21 AM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Srikanth wins 21-14, 21-13; India win Match 1

  Srikanth more confident after the interval in the second game. After Lin dominated the start, Srikanth came back strong to script a 21-13 win in the second game. India win Match 1 in the Mixed Team event against Australia.

• 31 Jul 2022, 12:03:58 AM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Heartbreak for India in women's TT quarterfinal

  Reeth Tennison produces a brilliant fightback in Game 5 against Ying, coming back from 8-5 down to make it 8-all. 

  However, the Malaysian secures the next two points, before Tennison pushed it to 9-10. But Ying eventually secures the game 11-9. 

  Tennison lost 12-10, 8-11, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11 against Ying, who breaks down after helping her country reach the semi-finals of the women's table-tennis event. 

  India lose the five-round match 3-2.

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:48:19 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Srikanth takes opening game

  Exceptional rally! And exceptional play from the Aussie! Front court, back court he was everywhere. Srikanth however maintains a 13-8 lead. He is moving his opponent around, sort of giving a free training there. Drop shot executions are troubling Srikanth though. Superb overhead smash from Lin and he reduces the lead to two points. Still trails 13-15. Good movement and better placement however aids Srikanth to surge ahead and wrap up the opening game 21-14. Job done! Relief for Srikanth.

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:46:35 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Table Tennis LIVE score: It gets tough for India

  Ying takes an early lead against Tennison in the fourth game and holds on to it right till 7 points. However, an attacking approach by Tennison help her level the score at 7-all, before the Malaysian once again restored her lead. 

  Ying eventually wins the game 11-9 and the contest is tied at 2-2 after four games.

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:41:19 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Srikanth in the lead

  Kidambi Srikanth bagged five consecutive points to take a quick lead in the opening game before Ying Xiang Lin scripted a comeback to make it 7-all. Srikanth however maintains composure to take a four-point lead at the interval of the opening game.

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:34:56 PM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Reeth Tennison keeps India's hope alive

  Indian paddler Reeth Tennison has so far produced a good display in the third game. While there has been stiff competition, she took a three-point lead midway during the game and then extended it to 5 points. She then wins the third game 11-6.  

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:32:00 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Updates Day 2: Badminton - Time for India vs Australia

  It is time for the Mixed Team Event - Group Play Stage - Group A tie between India and Australia. Kidambi Srikanth will begin the proceedings for India against Ying Xiang Lin in the men's singles. PV Sindhu will be next in the women's singles, followed by men's doubles, women's doubles and finally the mixed doubles.

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:25:55 PM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: India women's TT team struggle 

  Another neck and neck contest between Tennison and Ying in the second game. The lead swung like a pendulum but it was the Malaysian, who held on to her nerves and won the game 11-8.  

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:14:38 PM IST

  CWG 2022 TT quarterfinal LIVE update: Good sign for India

  Reeth Tennison puts up a strong show in the opening game against Ying Ho. The points were levelled at 4-4, before Ho went on to take a four-point lead. However, Tennison produces a brilliant comeback and took the score to 9-all. 

  Ying then commits an error, which saw Tennison march to game point, but the Malaysian bounce back making it 10-all.

  Tennison eventually closes the game 12-10. Good start for India in their fifth and final quarter-final encounter.

• 30 Jul 2022, 11:05:08 PM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Manika Batra goes down 11-6, 11-3, 11-9

  Manika Batra puts up a strong fight but goes down 11-9 in the third game against Malaysia's Karen Lyne. She loses her match 11-6, 11-3, 11-9. With this the women's table-tennis quarterfinal match between India and Malaysia is tied at 2-2. 

  Reeth Tennison will now be in action against Ying Ho.

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:58:44 PM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: PM Modi congratulates Mirabai Chanu

  “The exceptional Mirabai Chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she’s won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games. Her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes.” - India Prime Minister Narendra Modi 

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:52:15 PM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE updates: Mirabai Chanu dedicates medal to family

  Mirbai Chanu dedicates her gold medal to her coach and family. She also thanks the weightlifting federation for the immense support she has recieved. 

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:48:52 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Table Tennis - More trouble for India

  More trouble for Manika Batra now.

  Consistency and pace from Karen Lyne and she takes a 2-0 lead in the match after winning the second game 11-3. More trouble for Manika now.

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:42:22 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Table Tennis - Not the start Manika Batra expected

  Having won her first singles tie in the contest and with India now in the lead, Manika was expected to make a confident start. But she went down 9-5 in quick time before Malaysia's Karen Lyne converted it to grab the opening game 11-6.

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:33:53 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Artistic Gymnastics 

  Pranati Nayak, Protistha Samanta and Ruthuja Nataraj in action.

  Paranati scores the second-best result in Vault, managing 13.275. Protistha scored 11.950 while Ruthuja scored 12.300.

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:32:50 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: TT - Sreeja Akula wins; India take 2-1 lead

  Akula endorses the ranking difference between her and Chang as she puts India ahead in the Women's Team - Quarter-Final 4 tie against Malaysia. She beats Chang 11-6, 11-6, 11-9. India lead 2-1 now. Up next, Manika Batra vs Karen Lyne in singles tie. If India win, the team is through to the semis.

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:26:06 PM IST

  CWG 2022 weightlifting LIVE updates: Mirabai Chanu breaks record

  Mirabai Chanu lifts 113kg in her second clean and jerk attempt, which is also a new Commonwealth record. She, however, fails to lift 115kg in her third attempt.  

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:22:31 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Table Tennis - Sreeja Akula continues her dominance

  Akula scripts an identical scoreline of 11-6 again in the second game as she now stands a game away from winning the contest and providing India with the 2-1 lead in the Women's Team - Quarter-Final 4 tie against Malaysia.

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:18:31 PM IST

  CWG 2022 LIVE Day 2: Gold secured by Mirabai Chanu

  David Beckham finished fourth in the Heat 2 of Men's Keirin - First Round while Esow finished sixth in Heat 4. The progress of both the athletes are on virtue of repechage rounds, but they failed to make an impact there. Both finished second in their respective 1st Round Repechage Heats

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:15:53 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Cycling - Results for David Beckham and Esow

  David Beckham finished fourth in the Heat 2 of Men's Keirin - First Round while Esow finished sixth in Heat 4. The progress of both the athletes are on virtue of repechage rounds, but they failed to make an impact there. Both finished second in their respective 1st Round Repechage Heats

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:12:06 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Lawn Bowls - India win 15-8

  The Indian team, comprising Sunil Bahadur and Dinesh Kumar, win their Men's Pairs - Section C - Round 3 tie 15-8 against Cook Islands. India will next play England in their final group-stage tie on July 31

• 30 Jul 2022, 10:11:36 PM IST

  CWG 2022 Live Day 2: Table Tennis - Incredible start from Sreeja Akula

  Ferocious finish from Akula! She dominated the game comfortably and wrapped it up in style winning it 11-6. India aiming for a comeback in the contest against Malaysia and Akula has provided a great start to the team in the third match.