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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Bindyarani Devi finishes her third attempt with 86kg lift. 

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?

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

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

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.

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? 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.