Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast, Day 7, results: India beat England 4-3 in men's hockey; Shuttlers shine

Take a look at the medal tally…

India won gold and two bronze medals on Day 7. 

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Update:

Earlier in the day, Dipika-Joshna, Dipika-Saurav and Joshna-Harinder topped their respecitive groups with wins in the women’s and mixed doubles events.

Badminton: Mixed doubles

Earlier, Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra booked a place in the last-16 with a 21-8, 21-9 win over Fijian pair. With that win, all of our Indian shuttlers have entered the last-16 of their respective events.

Indian teenager Hima Das improved on her personal best with a gutsy run in the women’s 400m final, clocking 51.32 seconds to finish a most creditable sixth. She had run 51.53 in qualifying as one of the two fastest losers in the semifinals.  As some who surfaced in the quarter-mile only this season, the 18-year-old from Assam covered herself with glory by lowering her time in successive races in Gold Coast. In the first round heats, she had closed 52.11 to gain qualification to the semifinals. She announced her arrival on the national 400m scene with a stunning 51.97 seconds effort to win the Federation Cup, beating some established names. For a nation that has been wondering where Nirmala Sheoran had disappeared, Hima Das’ arrival as a premier quarter-miler of immense potential will be heartening indeed.

Hima Das recorded a personal best at 51.32 but finished in 6th place. 

Amantle Montsho of Botswana takes the gold.

Athletics:

Interestingly, Mitchell Starc’s brother, Brandon, has won the gold medal in men’s high jump. 

Get ready! 

It's time for 400m final!

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Badminton: Mixed doubles

India’s Sikky Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra claim the opening game 21-8 against Burty Molia and Karyn Gibson of Fiji. The Indian shuttlers have been unbeaten so far today…

Manpreet, the hero

The game belonged to Manpreet Singh, the Indian captain. India now with ten points tops Pool B. Manpreet slowly played himself into the game. He did have a poor second quarter. But in the fourth quarter, he came alive. Great through balls and some wonderful control.

India’s 19-year-old Tejaswin Shankar finished sixth in the high jump final in Gold Coast with a best of 2.24m against his name. Having set the National record at 2.28m in the Federation Cup in Patiala last month, the Delhi lad would have been disappointed that he was unable to clear 2.27m on his three attempts. He overcame early nerves by clearing the opening height of 2.18m on second attempt but went past the bar placed at 2.21m and 2.24m without much ado. The Indian who is studying business administration in the Kansas State University where he trains with coach Cliff Rovelto.

Athletics: Men’s long jump final

Tejaswin Shankar falls short of 2.27 in his third and final jump. The 19-year-old is out of contention for a medal. The competition was pretty tough but he’ll come good. Tough luck, boy! 

What a game!

India win the match 4-3. Whirlwind of goals. Fierce penalty-corner conversions and sublime deflections. Manpreet Singh, the lion on the field, assisting and scoring. The Indian captain set the midfield alight. England thought at 3-2, it was done and dusted. But Varun and Mandeep scored. Great goals, super composure. India now play New Zealand in the semi-finals. In the other semi-final, England take on Australia.

FULL-TIME! INDIA 4-3 ENGLAND 

What a crazy match! What a crazy win for India. They top the group with this victory. They will now play their semis match against New Zealand.

GOOOAAALLL!

India equalise and it’s 3-3 now!

Rupinder Pal Singh once again with his penalty-corner conversion.

GOOOAAALLL!

India equalise and it’s 3-3 now!

Rupinder Pal Singh once again with his penalty-corner conversion.

England lead, once again! 

Third goal coming in from Sam Ward’s penalty-corner. Just three minutes remaining and India are down by 2-3.

It’s a thriller 

Two goals in two minutes and the scores are 2-2. First Rupinder Pal Singh flicks in for a 2-1 lead and then Liam Ansell flicks in off an indirect PC. Both teams pushing hard now. Trying for a match-winner. Errors coming from England. Opportunities falling for India. They need to keep their cool and get the all-important goal.

Badminton: Mixed doubles

Ashwini – Satwik beat Lane – Pugh 21-17, 21-16 to enter the Round of 16. Overall, it was a good performance by the recently-paired duo. 

GOAL! England are level!

India’s lead lasted few seconds as England make it 2-2 after Liam Ansell’s penalty-corner conversion.

GOAL!

India take lead thanks to Rupinder Pal Singh’s penalty-corner. It’s 2-1 now. 

They need to hold on to the lead for another 8 odd minutes. Can they do it?

Men’s high jump final

Tejaswin Shankar is on fire. He sails over 2.24m in his first attempt. 

Remember, his personal best is 2.28

Super quarter for India 

They got the equaliser. Now in the 15 minutes remaining, they need a few PC’s and another couple of sharp chances. They are taking advantage of the English errors. But it’s a quarter of controlling the ball and creating moves. Composure.

Tremendous by India

India dominated the third quarter. They have made the moves. Got the goal. England trying to control the pace now. Trying not to give turn-overs. Probably their poorest Q of the match.

Table tennis: Men’s singles

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran beats Muhammad Rameez 11-5, 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 to enter the Round of 16. Dominated throughout!  

Badminton: Mixed doubles

In the mixed doubles match, Ashwini Ponnappa – Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have taken a healthy 5-1 lead over England’s Ben Lane and Jessica Pugh in the second game. 

They won the 1st game 21-17. The Indian shuttlers have been outstanding so far…

Manpreet scores! 

It’s 1-1. Midfield squeeze as Gurjant and Mandeep play before the forward gives it to the Indian captain. Top class slap-hit beats the English goal-keeper. Scores are equalised. Good intense period for India. Sumit almost got his reverse shot in. India moving ahead like a boxer wanting a knock-out. India need to push and score.

INDIA EQUALISE!

It’s 1-1 now against England

Skipper Manpreet Singh scores from a defensive lapse. Much-needed goal for India as they would now try for the win.

Meanwhile, in athletics…

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India’s Tejaswin Shankar will be competing in the men’s high jump final with a chance to get a medal for his country. Can he pull it off?

Table tennis: Men’s singles

Sharath Kamal survives scare, prevails over Javen Choong in a seven-game thriller to enter last-16 of the men’s singles event. Choong was trailing 0-3 at one point. The Malaysian paddler almost nicked it…

India need to up the ante

India has gone missing in the 2nd Q of their last match in Pool B against England. In a match needed to win to avoid Australia in the semi-finals, India unable to control the pace or even try and hold the ball. There is no rotation from India. England has hardly made errors and there are no turn-overs. India on the defensive. Surprising that there are no aerial balls to release pressure at the back and also create some counters. The midfield not visible at all. Pegged back by England, they are ultra-defensive.

Manish Kaushik, 22-year-old from Bhiwani, helped India close the day at the Oxenford Studios in Gold Coast on a happy note with a unanimous points verdict over England’s Calum French in close quarterfinal bout between southpaws in the 60kg class. He became the fourth Indian after MC Mary Kom (women’s 48kg), Gaurav Solanki (men’s 52kg) and Vikas Krishan Yadav (75kg) to get into the medal round in Gold Coast. While all five judges scored the bout in the Indian’s favour, three of them believed there was little to choose between the two boxers.

Boxing:

Manish Kaushik enters men’s 60kg semi-finals via unanimous decision 5:0. The Indian boxer threw punches left, right and center, coupled with a few jabs to unsettle Calum French. 

He is assured of a medal at Gold Coast. 

India unable to control the pace. England dominating, making inroads into the India circle. It’s like the midfield has become the second defence wall and with no one upfront, they are not even using aerial balls to release the pressure and mount a counter. No PC’s till now for India.

End of the second quarter!

England lead the match 1-0 at half-time! India showing good promising but failing to convert chances.

Unlucky for India

Condon hits beautifully, a reverse hit as the ball goes between Sreeejesh’s pads. Slightly unlucky for India as the ball came off an Indian stick. Chances have come to India as well but they haven’t been able to score. England leads 1-0 in the 2nd quarter. It was goalless in the 1st quarter. Both teams attacking with vigour. India still playing around the flanks. Using their skills to get in or at least earn a PC.

Sreejesh has been superb today! 

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GOAL! England take lead against India 

It’s 1-0 now. 

Indian defence caught napping as David Condon scores the goal.

Utter domination there by Harmeet Desai! An easy 4-0 victory

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India’s women long jumpers Nayana James and Neena Pinto extended their stay in the competition into the final to be held tomorrow. Nayana James opened with 6.21m and then went farther to 6.34m on second jump before causing a red flag to be raised on her third jump. Neena, Pinto came through with a desperate effort on her third jump that took her 6.24m. Nayana James’s best this season has been 6.51m that she got in Patiala

On an evening when only four jumpers went past the automatic qualification mark of 6.60m, 22-year-old Kozhikode resident Nayana progressed as the ninth best jumper and 27-year-old Neena Pinto from Perambara in Kerala got in as 12th best. Nigeria’s Precious Okoronkwo, who had fouled her first two jumps, gave it her all but managed 6.12m. The final will be held at 3.25 p.m. tomorrow.

What a start!

Sreejesh makes 3 saves including one off a PC. Lalit and Dilpreet miss opportunities; hockey at break-neck speed out here between India vs England. Conversion, conversion is the key here for both teams.

Neena Nellickal and Nayana James fail to touch the automatic qualification mark of 6.60 in their long jump attempts. However, the duo can make it to the final as one of the 12 best performers.

Here is how both the teams have lined-up!

Today’s Pool B match will be India’s 80th match against England. India has won 39, drawn 13 and lost 27. It’s been in the last decade or so when we have lost quite a few games to England. The last loss was at the Hockey World League Final when England beat us 3-2.

Men’s singles:

HS Prannoy beats Christopher Paul 21-14, 21-6 to cement a spot in the last-16 of the event. Despite a slow start, the 25-year-old was able to react quickly and hit winners with ease.

Time for some hockey action! 

The match between India vs England about to start and it would decide which team tops Pool B. Both teams are on 7 points; having played 3, won 2 and drawn 1. England had a super start to the CWG beating Malaysia 7-0 while India drew with Pakistan 2-2. England has been playing good hockey and only recently was in the Sultan Azlan Shah final where they lost to Australia. India and England had played a 1-1 draw in the same tournament.

It is time for the women’s long jump qualifying rounds. India is represented by Nayana James and Nellickal V.Neena.

The qualifying mark is set at 6.60. Neena’s personal best is at 6.66 and Nayana has 6.55 as hers.

Prannoy opens up a 10-point lead over Paul as he forces his opponent to make errors at the net. He leads 15-5 and looks set to win this match in straight games. Remember, he is playing in his first-ever Games. Hence, the slow start.

A healthy five-point lead for Prannoy there. The 25-year-old shuttler has hit solid returns and attacking strokes to lead 7-2 against Paul in the second game.

Men’s singles:

Prannoy takes the first game 21-14! A slow start for the Indian shuttler but he manages to up his game after the mid-game break to unsettle Paul

Men’s singles

11-10! Prannoy has a slender one-point lead over Paul at the break of the opening game. Both the shuttlers have mixed their shots brilliantly. The Mauritiusian shuttler is giving a tough fight.

Boxing: 51kg quarter-final

Lisa Whiteside beats India’s Pinki Rani. The three-round bout ended in Whiteside’s favour via a split 3-2 decision from the judges. Well, that was a close call. It was a tough job for the judges as well. 

Men’s singles

HS Prannoy takes on Christopher Paul of Mauritius in the Round of 32. The Kunnur-born shuttler is one of the favourites to bag a medal in the men’s singles discipline.

Badminton: Women’s singles

A perfect way to make a comeback! The fit-again shuttler beats Fiji’s Whiteside 21-6, 21-3 to book a spot in the Round of 16. Sindhu controlled the pace of the game throughout the match.

Badminton: Women’s singles

It just took 18 minutes for Gadde to register a comprehensive win over Ghana’s Atipaka. The 20-year-old from Hyderabad wins 21-5, 21-7 to enter the last-16

Sindhu hasn’t put a foot wrong in the second game so far as she leads 11-0 at the break of the second game. Can she finish it off in style?

PV Sindhu takes 1-0 lead

The top seed wins the opening game 21-6 in just 9 minutes. Whiteside tried to push Sindhu towards the backcourt but the Indian shuttler used her height to her advantage to hit winners. 

Ruthvika Shivani Gadde dominates the opening game 21-5 against Ghana’s Grace Atipaka. The third women’s singles player from India showed a glimpse of her attacking prowess to bag the first game.

Women’s singles: Round of 32

Top seed PV Sindhu is in action against Fiji’s Whiteside. The 22-year-old, who was also India’s flag-bearer, takes the court for the very first time at Gold Coast.  

On the adjacent court, itr’s India’s Ruthvika Shivani Gadde who is in action against Grace Atipatka.

Badminton: Men’s singles

Kidambi Srikanth cruises past Mauritius’ Aatish Lubah 21-13, 21-10 in 25 minutes to enter the last-16 of the competition. Fantastic display from the Indian shuttler throughout the match. His cross-court drop shots were accurate and he was equally good from the back. 

Badminton: Men’s singles

At the mid-game interval, it’s Srikanth with the upper hand as he holds a six-point advantage at 11-5. Lubah hasn’t been able to return the bird from the back of the cout. 

​Srikanth is getting into the rhythm. He is no longer making errors by hitting the shots wide. He leads 8-3 against a defensive Lubah as we approach the mid-game break of the second game

Badminton: Men’s singles

Kidambi Srikanth takes a 1-0 lead in this tie. The 25-year-old shuttler was trailing 3-7 at one point but his strokes from the mid-court made the difference after the mid-game break. 

The second game gets underway…

Srikanth has quickly turned things around to take a 15-10 lead over Lubah. There was a brief chat between him and coach Pullela Gopichand at the mid-game interval. Wonder what Gopi said to the Guntur boy.

A casual display from the Indian shuttler so far. Srikanth trails 4-7. Can Lubah create a major upset?

Badminton: Men’s singles

World No 2 (he’ll be No 1 tomorrow), Kidambi Srikanth trals by two points against Aatish Lubah of Mauritius in the opening game of the R32 tie.

Badminton: Women’s singles

Saina Nehwal trounces Elsle de Villiers 21-3, 21-1 to enter the last-16 of the event. The Indian played a series of drop shots to stretch her opponent. 
 

1-19! De Villiers finally wins a point in this game. Saina couldn’t judge the speed of the shuttle.

11-0! CARNAGE

Saina Nehwal is just toying around at the moment. She hasn’t allowed De Villers to cover the net. Domination!

Badminton: Women’s singles

Saina Nehwal bags the first game 21-3. Easy-peasy for the second seed shuttler as she dominates the frontcourt with attacking strokes. 

16-3! Saina is running away with the lead. De Villers is finding it difficult to play shots near her backhand corner. Brilliant strokes by the Indian shuttler.

She has an 11-point lead at the mid-game break. 

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Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal is in action against South Africa’s Elsle de Villers in the R32 of women’s singles event.

The Indian shuttler takes a massive 6-0 lead in the opening game. She is also the second seed in this tournament.

Table tennis: Mixed doubles

Now that’s a comfortable victory for Manika Batra and Sathiyan over the Malaysian duo. The Indian pair enters the Round of 16.

Table tennis update: 

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Ankur Mittal added a bronze medal to India’s kitty with a superb effort in an exciting double trap final in which he was in front for much of the time. He was tied for the top spot with Scotland’s David McMath at 46/50 but his shooting was not the same after an official walked up to him and had a word before the shooting resumed. For someone had missed only four birds out of 50 shots in the final, the 26-year-old Delhiite who won silver medal in the World Championship in Moscow in September last year, ended up missing three of the next 10 and had to settle for bronze behind McMath and Isle of Man’s Tim Kneale. The last named had a similar score of 53/60 but went to the final round of 10 shots because he had finished higher than Ankur Mittal in the qualification. Mohammed Asab, the Indian bronze medallist from 2014, finished fourth after having shot a creditable 137/150 in qualifying.

Ankur Mittal claims bronze in double trap men’s finals

Double Trap Men’s Finals

India’s Asab Mohammed is eliminated after 50 shots with a score of 43 (50). Meanwhile, Ankur Mittal is tied with David McMath at the top! 

Interesting next round…

Shreyasi Singh wins gold after shoot-off drama  

Shreyasi Singh fetched India their 12th gold at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast by improving the colour of her second medal in the Commonwealth Games double trap event, having won silver four years earlier in Glagow. The 26-year-old from Delhi won a shoot-off for the gold medal against Australian Emma Cox who surprisingly missed 12 of her 30 shots in the fourth round after appearing to be firmly on road to title victory. The two shooters finished with identical scores of 96 from their 120 shots in four rounds. In the shoot off, Shreyasi shot both birds while Emma Cox, an ISSF World Cup winner in 2016, missed one and ceded gold to the Indian in dramatic fashion.

Smart tactics helped Vikas Krishan

Vikas Krishan gained the five judges’ nod in a unanimous points decision against Zambia’s Benny Muziyo to get into the 75kg class semi-finals and assured himself of medal on Commonwealth Games debut. He thus became the third Indian boxer, after Mary Kom (women’s 48kg class) and Gaurav Solanki (men’s 52kg), to be guaranteed a podium place in Gold Coast. Vikas Krishan went into the bout against a taller opponent with a sound game plan. He let the Zambian expend much of his energy in the opening round before landing punches himself. He gained the upper-hand against the 2014 bronze medallist with smart tactics and it was no surprise that the final verdict was a 5-0 in favour of the policeman from Bhiwani.

Vikas Krishan ensures another medal for India

India will have another boxing medal after Vikas Krishan breezed past Benny Muziyo of Zambia in their 75kg quarter-final. He was clinical in the fight — guard up, and fierce punches to the Zambian’s body. He wrapped up the bout with an unanimous points verdict.

Mohammed Asab and Ankur Mittal enter finals at a canter

Mohammed Asab and Ankur Mittal gave themselves a shot at the double trap medals by entering the final without much ado. In the 150-shot qualifying in the event that has been dropped from the Olympic Games programme, the 30-year-old Asab shot 137 to get into a shoot-off with David McMath (Scotland). Asab, who won a bronze in the 2014 Games in Glasgow, will be hoping to sustain the good form in the final. He started off with a perfect 30 and followed it up with scores of 27, 29 and 26 to hold top position. A 25 in the final round meant that he had allowed McMath to force a tie at 137. Ankur Mittal, the 26-year-old Delhiite who won silver medal in the World Championships in Moscow in September last year, rallied from a 25 in the second round to finish fifth with 133.

GOLD MEDAL FOR INDIA

Shreyasi Singh wins the gold medal in the women’s double trap event. She beat Australia’s Emma Cox in the shootout.

This is India’s 12th gold medal in the Commonwealth Games!

Sharath Kamal-Mouma Das win Round of 32 tie

The Sri Lanka mixed-doubles pair of Rohan Sirisena and Ishara Madurangi were no match to their Indian opponents. Sharath Kamal and Mouma Das have progressed to the Round of 16 after winning the tie 3-1.  

Yet another medal for India

Gaurav Solanki, 21-year-old from Services pugilist from Ballabgarh near Delhi, became the first Indian male to enter the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games when he beat Papua New Guinea’s Charles Keama with a unanimous verdict in their 52kg class quarterfinal. Having beaten the more experienced Kavinder Singh Bisht in the trials back home, he carried his confidence through, landing punches that impressed all five judges to score in his favour. His improvement in the past couple of years has helped him transition from being a good boxer at the youth level into someone who means business in the senior ranks as well.

Gaurav Solanki enters 52kg semi-final

The Papua New Guinea boxer is relying on the power of his solo punches so far, but Solanki’s advantage lies in his combination punches. He’s dominated this round too. And it’s not surprising that he’s won this bout on a unanimous points verdict. He’s in the semis. And that’s another medal assured for India.

Solanki dominating 

Solanki has not let up in the second round either. How devastating is that right hand? The Papua New Guinea boxer is explosive, but the Indian has a measure of him.

Advantage Gaurav Solanki after Round 1

Gaurav Solanki has started on the front foot against Papua New Guinea’s Charles Keama, landing a few solid left jabs in his opening round.

Sarita Devi failed to bring her A game to the ring

India’s Sarita Devi was unable to bring her A game to the ring and lost her 60kg quarter-final bout to Australia’s Anja Stridsman in a unanimous decision. Having beaten Barbados’ Kimberley Gittens in the pre-quarter-finals, she looked sluggish in the bout that stood between her and second successive Commonwealth Games medal. That two judges scored only one round each her favour is a fair indication of how Sarita Devi fought the bruising battle against the 31-year-old home favourite. She thus became the second Indian woman boxer after Lovlina Borgohain (69kg class) to bow out of the medal race. While Mary Kom has made it to the final of the 48kg class, Pinki Rani (51kg) awaits her quarter-final match with England’s Lisa Whiteside later today.

Mohd Ashab on top after fourth round

What a day Mohd Ashab is having! He’s still on top after four rounds in the men’s double trap qualification event with a score of 112. Compatriot Ankur Mittal is fifth, just six shots behind. One more round to go. 

Sarita Devi loses to Anja Stridsman

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India have had a lot of success in the boxing ring in the past few days. But Sarita Devi will not be among the medals at Gold Coast. She’s been thoroughly dominated by the Australian in this quarter-final bout.

Sarita Devi in trouble against Anja Stridsman

Sarita Devi looked exhausted after the opening round against home favourite Anja  Stridsman. It was a pretty even first round, with both boxers finding their mark. But the Australian’s hooks seem to be unnervingly accurate for the Indian’s liking. The Australian seemed even more devastating in the second round. One more round to go. Winner assures herself of a medal. Sarita needs something special in the last round

Shooting: Om Prakash Mitharval picked up a second bronze medal on his maiden foray into the Commonwealth Games  but he will be disappointed that his final two shots of 7.2 and 7.6 kept him away from a higher medal in the 50m pistol after his consistency kept him in the running for the top place. The 22-year-odl armyman from Rajasthan slid from second place to be eliminated with a score of 201.1, leaving Bangaldesh’s Shakil Ahmed to try and stop Australia’s 2014 bronze medallist Daniel Repacholi from claiming gold this time. Om Prakash Mitharwal’s army colleague and senior Jitu Rai, the defending champion, was the first to be eliminated in the final with three 7s in his first 10 shots and picking up his first shot of 10 when it was too late. Om Prakash Mitharwal’s second medal helped India increase its tally to 22 with 11 gold, four silver and seven bronze medals.

Mary makes a mark

MC Mary Kom,35, played the waiting game against Sri Lankan Anusha Dilrukshi, 39, and scored at every opportunity to convince all five judges to give her identical 30-27 decisions. She thus became the first Indian boxer to get into the final at the Commonwealth Games and ensured that she would be in the title bout on her maiden appearance in the Games after having won five World Championships, an Olympic Games bronze and many more accolades. She will meet the winner of the bout between Kristina O’Hara (Nigeria) and Tasmyn Benny (New Zealand). The final will be fought on 14 April.

Shooting: Om Prakash Mitharval picked up a second bronze medal on his maiden foray into the Commonwealth Games  but he will be disappointed that his final two shots of 7.2 and 7.6 kept him away from a higher medal in the 50m pistol after his consistency kept him in the running for the top place. The 22-year-odl armyman from Rajasthan slid from second place to be eliminated with a score of 201.1, leaving Bangaldesh’s Shakil Ahmed to try and stop Australia’s 2014 bronze medallist Daniel Repacholi from claiming gold this time. Om Prakash Mitharwal’s army colleague and senior Jitu Rai, the defending champion, was the first to be eliminated in the final with three 7s in his first 10 shots and picking up his first shot of 10 when it was too late. Om Prakash Mitharwal’s second medal helped India increase its tally to 22 with 11 gold, four silver and seven bronze medals.

Mary Kom enters 48kg final 

The Commonwealth Games is the one medal missing from Mary Kom’s kitty and she’s showed just how desperate she is to win it. She came out all guns blazing and continued to fight like you would expect a five-time world champion to do — throwing a flurry of punches and not giving an inch. The unanimous points victory over Sri Lanka’s Anusha Dilrukshi Koddithuwakku is just a reiteration of what we already know — that she’s a class act.

Mitharval bags second medal at Gold Coast

Om Mitharval bags bronze medal in the 50m pistol men’s final to win his second medal of the Commonwealth Games 2018

Om Mitharval assures himself of second medal

Om Mitharval in silver medal position but with just three shooters in the fray, Om Mitharval has assured himself of another medal

Mitharval going strong

Om Mitharval in gold medal position after 18 shots with a score of 186.5

Early exit for Jitu Rai

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Jitu Rai fails to recover and is the first one to be eliminated in 50m pistol men’s final. However, on a positive nore Om Mitharval is in second spot after 12 shots

Om Mitharval on top, Jitu Rai struggling to stay alive

Jitu Rai is in 8th position with just two shots to for the first elimination. However, India’s Om Mitharval is top after 10 shots. Mixed final so far for India. Can Jitu Rai prevent an early exit?

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Slow start for Jitu Rai

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After 5 shots Jitu Rai is in 8th position, while Om Mitharval is in 4th position.

Jitu Rai and Om Mitharval in final action

Jitu Rai and Om Mitharval will vie for medals in 50m pistol men’s final.

Mohd Ashab on top in men’s double trap, Ankur Mittal fifth

Meanwhile, in the men’s double trap qualification, India’s Mohd Ashab and Ankur Mittal are in the top five at the half-way mark of the finals. Here’s how the leaderboard looks after three rounds.

Shreyasi Singh on top, Varsha Varman sixth in women’s double trap finals after first round

Maitreyee Sarkar wins opener, Vaishnavi Sutar loses

In women’s singles table tennis group matches, Maitreyee Sarkar has beaten Papua New Guinea’s Vero Nime 11-2, 11-9, 11-2. However, Vaishnavi Sutar has suffered a 0-11, 2-11, 2-11 defeat against Nigeria’s  Faith Obazuaye.

Low scores, but Indians breeze into final 

India’s Om Prakash Mitharval and Jitu Rai put themselves in line for their second medal each in the Commonwealth Games 2018 shooting competition. The Army marksmen entered the final of the 50m pistol on a day when the scores were not high. Om Prakash Mitharval topped the eight qualifiers with a total of 549. He had series of 89, 90, 92 95, 89 and 94 but will hope that he can shoot more 10s in the final than the six that he managed in qualifying. Jitu Rai, winner of the 10m air pistol gold, came up with 542 after a series of scores that read 93, 91, 87, 89, 93 and 89 including eight 10s to be in sixth place. The Games record of 562 in qualifying, standing in Jitu Rai’s name, was not in danger of being lowered today. The final is scheduled for 7.30 am.

Mitherval on top, Jitu sixth

Jitu Rai, Om Mitharval qualify for finals of 50m pistol men

Two days after winning gold and bronze in the men’s 10m air pistol event, Jitu Rai and Om Mitharval are in action in the 50m pistol men. After the qualification stage, Jitu has finished sixth while Mitharval is on top.

Jitu shot 93 in his first series and followed it up with a 91, 87, 89, 93 and 89 while his compatriot’s scores in the six qualification series read: 89, 90, 92, 95, 89, 94.

Unfortunately for Mitharval, scores from qualification don’t get carried over in the finals. All eight competitors start at zero in the finals.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games, being held at the Gold Coast in Australia. There are a lot of Indians in action today across sports.

While Mary Kom competes for a place in the final, other India boxers like Sarita Devi, Vikas Krishan, Gaurav Solanki and Pinki Rani could assure India of medals by winning their respective quarter-finals. 

In badminton, Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu will begin her charge towards the Commonwealth Games gold as will London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal. Kidambi Srikanth, India’s best bet for a medal in the men’s singles event, will take on Aatish Lubah. Table tennis, meanwhile, will see men’s singles as well as doubles action.

India’s high jumper Tejaswin Sankar, and long jumper Nayana James are also in the fray.

It promises to be an action-packed day. Catch all the action live right here.