CWG 2022 Day-2 Highlights: Chanu clinches gold; Bindyarani gets silver

Commonwealth Games 2022 Highlights Day 2: Mirabai Chanu extended her lead by lifting 88kg in the women's weightlifting finals. Bindyarani Devi, Gururaja Poojary, Sanket Sargar also clinched medals.

2:34 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Silver Medal for weightlifter Bindyarani Devi!

India's 4th medal for Day-2 is in the bag as Bindyarani Devi wins silver medal in the 55kg women's weightlifting category. She also set a Games record in the Clean & Jerk round. Even though she missed her second attempt of 114kgs, she increased her weight quota in the third attempt, which was initially seen as a risk but she passed with flying colors! 

2:30 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Bindyarani Devi misses her 2nd attempt of 114kgs, medal secured however

Although her medal has been secured, Bindyarani Devi was looking to improve her place in the tally but was not able to succeed in her 2nd attempt. Eyes will be on the screen for her last attempt. 

2:24 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: All eyes on Bindyarani Devi's 2nd attempt in the Clean and Jerk round

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi will look to improve her tally to rise in the medal contention table with 2 more attempts remaining. 

2:20 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Bindyarani Rani lifts 110 kgs in 1st attempt itself

In just 1 attempt, Indian woman weightlifter Bindyarani Devi lifts 110 kgs to secure a medal for India.

1:45 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Indian mixed badminton team takes a 3-0 lead against Australia

With two more games to go, India extended a 3-0 lead with Chirag and Sumeeth Reddy defeating their Australian opponents in straight sets in the last match. Earlier, Kidambi Srikanth had won the second match with a dominating spirit. 

1:43 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Srihari Nataraj misses out on medal, finishes 7th overall

Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj finished 7th in the 100m backstroke final. He clocks 54.31 seconds while missing out on a medal contention. 

1:38 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Srihari Nataraj in action in the 100m backstroke final

India's ace swimmer Srihari Nataraj is now in action against formidable opponents in the 100m backstroke final. 

1:31 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Bindyarani Devi lifts 86 kgs in 3rd attempt in women's weightlifting

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi successfully lifts 84kgs in her third attempt at women's weightlifting 55kg category

 

1:28 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Bindyarani Devi lifts 84kgs in 2nd attempt in women's weightlifting

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi doesn't break a sweat to lift 84kgs in her second attempt at women's weightlifting 55kg category

1:26 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Boxer Sanjeet Kumar defeated by Samoa's Faoagali

Indian boxer Sanjeet Kumar failed to qualify for the quarterfinals against Samoa in a split decision during the heavyweight 86-92kg category. 

1:22 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Bindyarani Devi successful in 1st attempt 55kg category

Bindyarani Devi managed a 81kg lift in the snatch round of the 55kg category of women's weightlifting, inching closer to a medal contention. 

1:15 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India hands Canada a loss in Lawn Bowls

In the Lawn Bowls Women's Fours event, India win against Canada 17-7. This is India's second win for Day-2

1:13 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India's Sanjeet in action against Samoa in the heavyweight category

Sanjeet Kumar, India's national heavyweight champion is up against Samoa's Faoagali in the Men's heavyweight boxing category, where India is hopeful of a medal. 

1:01 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Indian women's hockey team victorious against Wales

India secured a comfortable 3-1 win against Wales in the Pool A match of the women's hockey. 

12:59 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India suffers setback after Abhay retires hurt

India's Abhay Singh retires hurt vs Clyne of Scotland in the Men's singles Squash category

 

 

12:43 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India up by 3-1 against Wales!

Three goals from penalty corners for India. Wales doing rather a shoddy job at defending their penalty area and are now down 3-1. 

12:41 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Bindyarani Devi will be in action in the 55kg weightlifting category

Bindyarani Devi will look at clinching India's fourth medal of the day while participating in the 55kg weightlifting finals. 

12:37 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Anahat Singh defeated in the Round of 32 match against Wales

After putting up a valiant fight against Wales' Whitlock, Anahat Singh managed defeat by 3-1. Even though she made a comeback in the third set, Whitlock didn't give her much room in the fourth, sealing a comfortable victory. 

12:26 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Anahat Singh bounces back against Whitlock with third set win.

India's 14-year old squash player Anahat Singh bounced back after losing the first two sets against Wales' Whitlock (11-7,11-7,4-11), in the women's singles Squash category. She will be looking to win the coming rounds to proceed towards the quarterfinals.

Anahat Singh (Photo- Olympic Khel Twitter)

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12:18 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Kidambi Srikanth beats Australia's Xiang in straight sets

In the Badminton Mixed Team Group A first match, Kidambi Srikanth beat Australia's Xiang in straight sets to help India reach a 1-0 lead. 

12:16 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Borgohain lands the final punch! Wins bout 3-0 against Nicholson

Ace Indian woman boxer Lovlina Borgohain beat New Zealand's Nicholson 3-0, in what was seen as a complete dominating performance. She will now progress to the Round of 16. 

12:14 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Borgohain wins second round against New Zealand

After the first round win, Borgohain secured another round win in attempts to secure a Round of 16 entry. 

12:12 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India maintain 2-0 lead at halftime

In the women's hockey event, India has successfully maintained a 2-0 lead versus Wales at halftime after back-to-back goals from penalty corners. 

12:10 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Lovlina Borgohain wins first round against New Zealand's Nicholson

Lovlina Borgohain unanimously wins the first round of her bout against New Zealand's Nicholson. Her stance looks composed and confident, however she is maintaining distance from her opponent and keeping her heads down and gloves up, occassionally throwing some effective punches. 

Lovlina Borgohain

12:06 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Goal number 2 for India! Scores now 2-0 vs Wales

Another penalty corner concession by Wales saw India scording a second goal within 5 minutes from scording the first one, taking a comfortable 2-0 lead in the second quarter. 

12:02 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Goal number 1 for India!

India's strike from the penalty corner saw them scoring the first goal of the match in the second quarter against Wales. 

12:01 AM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Wales concedes India a penalty corner

With mounting pressure from the Indian strikers, Wales ended up conceding a penalty corner to India. 

11:49 PM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India tied 0-0 with Wales after first quarter of Women's Hockey event

India stays tied 0-0 against Wales after the end of the first quarter of the women's hockey event. Both teams are trying to build pressure on the opponent and will be looking for a breakthrough in the second quarter. 

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11:45 PM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: India up against Australia in the Badminton Mixed Team event

Badminton: Mixed Team Group A event is now underway, with India and Australia both looking to seal a victory in the series of high-tension matches that will follow. 

11:43 PM

Commonwealth Games Day 2 Live Updates: Reeth Tennison wins third set and extends 2-1 lead against Malaysia

Reeth Tennison stretched her win to a 2-1 lead against Malaysia's Ho. This is the decider match for the women's team quarterfinals Table Tennis event. A loss here will see India's exit in this category.