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Commonwealth Games: Watch | Top India moments from Day 9 as medal rush continues

India women’s cricket team and men’s hockey team also ensured a place in the finals after beating England and South Africa respectively. Indian shuttlers as well made it to the semi-finals.

Commonwealth Games: Elaine Thompson-Herah, Jacob Kiplimo celebrate golden doubles

The Kenyans may have come off second best to Kiplimo but they still won two golds -- Abraham Kibiwot in the men's 3,000m steeplechase and Mary Moraa in the women's 800m.

CWG 2022: Boxers Nikhat, Amit, Sagar march into gold medal matches; Jaismine, Hussamudin take bronze

Indian boxer Amit Panghal, Nikat Zareen and Sagar Ahlawat assured at least a silver medal as he made it to the finals of the ongoing Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games: Murali Sreeshankar's controversial foul jump officially challenged by Indian athletics federation

Silver medallist Sreeshankar had said he initially thought he had a big valid jump in his fourth attempt but it was adjudged a foul under the new laser-based technology used in the Games.

Commonwealth Games: Avinash Sable and Priyanka Goswami claim silver medals for India in athletics

Avinash Sable missed out on the gold medal by a difference of mere five micro-seconds with Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto.

Commonwealth Games: Lindon Victor retains decathlon crown, England close down on Australia’s medals tally

Walsh, the 2017 world champion, won the shot put with a mark of 22.26 metres as New Zealand compatriot Jacko Gill took silver with a personal best of 21.90m. Walsh said that he does not want to lose to Gill.

Commonwealth Games: Hima fails to qualify for women's 200m final

Himas finished third in semifinal 2 of 200m with a timing of 23.42 seconds. Namibia's Christine Mboma and Australia's Ella Connolly qualified with timings of 22.93s and 23.41s respectively from the heat.

Explained: How a take-off foul denied long jumper Murali Sreeshankar gold medal at Commonwealth Games

It is likely that the tip of Sreeshankar’s boot crossed the line just prior to lifting off and the images of the same would have been available to the officials.

‘Woke up today with some great news’: Twitter reacts as Murali Sreeshankar wins historic silver medal at CWG 2022

In his fifth attempt, Murali Sreeshankar made a stunning comeback and registered a massive jump of 8.08m, taking him to the second spot on the tally.

Commonwealth Games: Watch | Top 5 India moments from CWG Day 7 as Sudhir and Sreeshankar make history

In another successful day for India, the men’s hockey team reached the semi-finals after finishing at the top of their group and badminton singles players dominated the court.