Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 1: India starts off well in TT, badminton & hockey but lose in cricket

Birmingham, July 30: India's campaign at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 began in a bittersweet way. Indian athletes took part in almost all events on an opening day. Some results did not go in India's favor but most did. India registered victories in boxing, hockey, table tennis, and badminton, whereas Cricket, Lawn Bowls, Triathlon, and Cycling returned disappointing results.

 

 

 

 

 

India women's team won their first two group matches (1st match against South Africa 3-0 and the second match against Fiji 3-0).

 

India men's team won their first group match against Barbados 3-0.

 

India's men's team beat Singapore 3-0 in the second group stage match to reach the quarterfinal.

 

 

 

 

The women's team started with a dominant performance over Ghana (ranked 30th), defeating Ghana with a big margin 5-0.

 

 

 

 

India dominated Pakistan in the Mixed Team event winning all 5 matches.

 

 

 

Shiva Thapa defeated Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch in round of 32 bout, reaches pre-quarters of 63.5 kg men's boxing (5:0, Unanimous decision).

 

 

 

 

Srihari Nataraj qualified for the semifinal of (100 m backstroke), where he finished 7th to qualify for the final.

 

In 50 m Butterfly, Sajan Prakashfailed to qualify for the semi-finals

 

In 400m freestyle, Kushagra Rawat failed to qualify for the finals.

 

Para-swimmer Ashish Kumar finished 8th in men's 100m backstrokes S9 final

 

 

 

 

In women's cricket, India lost to Australia in their first group stage match by three wickets. India scored 154 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets.

 

 

 

 

In lawn bowls, Tania lost her first match in women's single sectional play against Daphne of Falkland Islands (Score 20-21).

 

In the men's team event, India lost to Scotland in the men's triple sectional play (Score 12-19).