Lionel Messi stole the show with a stunning goal as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Clermont Foot 5-0 in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday (August 06). Unlike last season, where Messi struggled to get going, the Argentinian managed to find the back of the net in the very first game of the season this time around and ended up scoring a sublime brace to help PSG get off to a flying start in the new season.

Messi and Neymar combined to run the show against the Ligue 1 minnows as the duo scored three goals between them. The Brazilian star opened the scoring for PSG in the 9th minute before right-back Achraf Hakimi doubled their lead in the 26th minute. Marquinhos scored the third for PSG in the 38th minute to hand them a comfortable 3-0 lead at halftime.

It was Messi show in the second half as the Argentinian wizard scored two goals inside six minutes to help PSG complete a 5-0 thrashing of Clermont Foot. Messi's second goal of the night was a stunning bicycle kick which left fans around the world in awe of the Argentinian.

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Messi controlled a sublime pass from Leandro Paredes with his chest inside the Clermont box before scoring an outrageous overhead kick to find the back of the net for the second time in the game. It was a stunning goal from the Argentinian, who has scored some unbelievable goals in his career so far.

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Messi's goal was enjoyed even by the&nbsp;Clermont fans who were present inside the stadium as they were heard chanting the Argentinian superstar's name after his stunning bicycle kick. It was a dominant win for PSG, who bagged the first three points of the season under the new manager&nbsp;Christophe Galtier.

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Lionel Messi stole the show with a stunning goal as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Clermont Foot 5-0 in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday (August 06). Unlike last season, where Messi struggled to get going, the Argentinian managed to find the back of the net in the very first game of the season this time around and ended up scoring a sublime brace to help PSG get off to a flying start in the new season.

Lionel Messi stole the show with a stunning goal as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Clermont Foot 5-0 in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday (August 06). Unlike last season, where Messi struggled to get going, the Argentinian managed to find the back of the net in the very first game of the season this time around and ended up scoring a sublime brace to help PSG get off to a flying start in the new season. Messi and Neymar combined to run the show against the Ligue 1 minnows as the duo scored three goals between them. The Brazilian star opened the scoring for PSG in the 9th minute before right-back Achraf Hakimi doubled their lead in the 26th minute. Marquinhos scored the third for PSG in the 38th minute to hand them a comfortable 3-0 lead at halftime. It was Messi show in the second half as the Argentinian wizard scored two goals inside six minutes to help PSG complete a 5-0 thrashing of Clermont Foot. Messi's second goal of the night was a stunning bicycle kick which left fans around the world in awe of the Argentinian. Also Read: Aleksandar Mitrovic scores twice as Fulham hold Liverpool to 2-2 draw in Premier League Messi controlled a sublime pass from Leandro Paredes with his chest inside the Clermont box before scoring an outrageous overhead kick to find the back of the net for the second time in the game. It was a stunning goal from the Argentinian, who has scored some unbelievable goals in his career so far. Watch video: WHAT A GOAL!!! Repeat after me, Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time to graze the football field! WE JUST WITNESSED HISTORY, MESSI'S FIRST BICYCLE GOAL! OMFG! I've not been so happy in a long time! Thank you Leo Messi pic.twitter.com/RMUfMppR8R — RB (@messaitama) August 6, 2022 × Also Read: Five strikers Manchester United can sign this window if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Messi's goal was enjoyed even by the Clermont fans who were present inside the stadium as they were heard chanting the Argentinian superstar's name after his stunning bicycle kick. It was a dominant win for PSG, who bagged the first three points of the season under the new manager Christophe Galtier.

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Indian ace boxer Amit Panghal thrashed England's Kiaran Macdonald in the men's 51kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday to clinch an elusive gold medal. It was a dominant performance from the Indian boxer in the final as he registered a 5-0 win against Macdonald via unanimous decision.

It was a crucial tournament for Panghal after his heartbreak at the Tokyo Olympics last year. The Indian ace had bowed out of the Olympics last year after a shock loss against Rio Games silver-medallist Yuberjen Martinez. Expectations were high this time around as Panghal searched for his maiden gold medal at the Commonwealth Games having won the silver in Gold Coast four years back.

Panghal was ruthless from the word go against his English opponent in the final on Sunday and won the first round comfortably after launching a brutal attack on Macdonald. The Indian boxer was relentless and all five cards went in his favour in the first round.

He also won the second and third rounds comprehensively to complete a dream comeback at the CWG 2022 after his Olympic heartbreak last year and finished on top of the podium. Panghal fought in four bouts at the Games this year and won all four matches dominantly via unanimous decisions.

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Back-to-back gold medals for India in a few minutes at CWG 2022:

Earlier, Indian boxer Nitu Ghangas won a gold medal in the women’s 48kg category after defeating England's Demie-Jade Resztan in the final. Nitu earned a dominant 5-0 win against Restzan to clinch her maiden gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and extend India's tally of medals.

India have now won a total of 15 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games so far and the tally is all set to be extended later on Sunday as boxer Nikhat Zareen and the Indian women's cricket team will be in action in their respective finals.

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The 26-year-old has already established his credentials as one of the best boxers in the country and his gold medal feat at the Commonwealth Games will hopefully boost his confidence for the bigger challenges ahead. Panghal has now won back-to-back medals in the last two editions of the Commonwealth Games.

Indian ace boxer Amit Panghal thrashed England's Kiaran Macdonald in the men's 51kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday to clinch an elusive gold medal.

Indian ace boxer Amit Panghal thrashed England's Kiaran Macdonald in the men's 51kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday to clinch an elusive gold medal. It was a dominant performance from the Indian boxer in the final as he registered a 5-0 win against Macdonald via unanimous decision. It was a crucial tournament for Panghal after his heartbreak at the Tokyo Olympics last year. The Indian ace had bowed out of the Olympics last year after a shock loss against Rio Games silver-medallist Yuberjen Martinez. Expectations were high this time around as Panghal searched for his maiden gold medal at the Commonwealth Games having won the silver in Gold Coast four years back. Panghal was ruthless from the word go against his English opponent in the final on Sunday and won the first round comfortably after launching a brutal attack on Macdonald. The Indian boxer was relentless and all five cards went in his favour in the first round. He also won the second and third rounds comprehensively to complete a dream comeback at the CWG 2022 after his Olympic heartbreak last year and finished on top of the podium. Panghal fought in four bouts at the Games this year and won all four matches dominantly via unanimous decisions. Also Read: Your medal calls for celebrations, not apology: PM Modi tells Pooja Gehlot after her bronze win at CWG 2022 Back-to-back gold medals for India in a few minutes at CWG 2022: Earlier, Indian boxer Nitu Ghangas won a gold medal in the women’s 48kg category after defeating England's Demie-Jade Resztan in the final. Nitu earned a dominant 5-0 win against Restzan to clinch her maiden gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and extend India's tally of medals. India have now won a total of 15 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games so far and the tally is all set to be extended later on Sunday as boxer Nikhat Zareen and the Indian women's cricket team will be in action in their respective finals. Also Read: India's schedule at CWG 2022 on August 7: Indian women's cricket team, Nikhat Zareen eye gold The 26-year-old has already established his credentials as one of the best boxers in the country and his gold medal feat at the Commonwealth Games will hopefully boost his confidence for the bigger challenges ahead. Panghal has now won back-to-back medals in the last two editions of the Commonwealth Games.

Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women's hockey team overcame the stopwatch controversy to beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday.

This is the team's first medal at CWG in 16 years. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, and&nbsp;the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser.

In the regulation time, India got the lead through Salima Tete in the 29th minute. Coming off their heartbreaking loss to Australia in a controversial semifinal, India showed the intent to wrap up their campaign with a win and earn a podium finish.

The Indians were done in by a horrendous timing faux pas in the shoot-out against Australia. In the shootout on Sunday, India captain and goalkeeper Savita showed her class, pulling off three spectacular saves to give her side its third CWG medal.

After Megan Hull put New Zealand ahead, an agile Savita denied Rose Tynan, Katie Doar and Olivia Shanon, while Sonika and Navneet scored for India to register a medal win. The Indians came out attacking and made plenty of circle penetrations but failed to break the solid New Zealand defence.

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India gained the tempo as the match progressed and built their attacks using both the flanks. But it was New Zealand who came close to taking the lead in the first quarter, in the form of a penalty corner which was well defended by the Indians.

Minutes later, Sangita Kumari's shot on target was blocked by the Kiwi defence. Seconds later, Salima's shot zoomed across the right side of New Zealand goal.

The Indians continued in the same vein in the second quarter and had the better share of ball possession, but they failed to break the resolute New Zealand defence.

In the 26th minute, New Zealand came tantalisingly close to taking the lead from a counter attack. India finally broke the New Zealand defence a minute from half time through Salima, who scored off a rebound with a reverse hit after Navneet Kaur's initial shot was saved by the opposition goalie.

India kept up the pressure after the change of ends, and in the 35th minute, secured their first variation, but the chance was wasted. Minutes later, excellent work by Navneet and Neha Goyal set it up for Sonika, who just had to get her stick on the ball, but failed.

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Merry seemed to have equalised for New Zealand in the 43rd minute against the run of play, but the goal was disallowed after India went for the referral, claiming that the free hit wasn't taken from the 5m line.

India got three penalty corners in succession in the 52nd minute but Gurjit Kaur failed to get past New Zealand custodian Grace O'Hanlon.

The Indians lived dangerously in the fag end of the match and with two-and-half minutes remaining, Lalremisiami got an unnecessary yellow card, reducing her side to 10 players.

The Kiwis took advantage of that and secured a penalty corner with seconds from the hooter, which resulted in a penalty stroke, as Navneet deliberately kicked the goal-bound ball. Merry stepped up and foxed Savita to draw level and take the match into a shoot-out. 
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Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women's hockey team overcame the stopwatch controversy to beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday.

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women's hockey team overcame the stopwatch controversy to beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. This is the team's first medal at CWG in 16 years. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, and the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser. In the regulation time, India got the lead through Salima Tete in the 29th minute. Coming off their heartbreaking loss to Australia in a controversial semifinal, India showed the intent to wrap up their campaign with a win and earn a podium finish. The Indians were done in by a horrendous timing faux pas in the shoot-out against Australia. In the shootout on Sunday, India captain and goalkeeper Savita showed her class, pulling off three spectacular saves to give her side its third CWG medal. After Megan Hull put New Zealand ahead, an agile Savita denied Rose Tynan, Katie Doar and Olivia Shanon, while Sonika and Navneet scored for India to register a medal win. The Indians came out attacking and made plenty of circle penetrations but failed to break the solid New Zealand defence. Also Read: Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch elusive gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022 India gained the tempo as the match progressed and built their attacks using both the flanks. But it was New Zealand who came close to taking the lead in the first quarter, in the form of a penalty corner which was well defended by the Indians. Minutes later, Sangita Kumari's shot on target was blocked by the Kiwi defence. Seconds later, Salima's shot zoomed across the right side of New Zealand goal. The Indians continued in the same vein in the second quarter and had the better share of ball possession, but they failed to break the resolute New Zealand defence. In the 26th minute, New Zealand came tantalisingly close to taking the lead from a counter attack. India finally broke the New Zealand defence a minute from half time through Salima, who scored off a rebound with a reverse hit after Navneet Kaur's initial shot was saved by the opposition goalie. India kept up the pressure after the change of ends, and in the 35th minute, secured their first variation, but the chance was wasted. Minutes later, excellent work by Navneet and Neha Goyal set it up for Sonika, who just had to get her stick on the ball, but failed. Also Read: Your medal calls for celebrations, not apology: PM Modi tells Pooja Gehlot after her bronze win at CWG 2022 Merry seemed to have equalised for New Zealand in the 43rd minute against the run of play, but the goal was disallowed after India went for the referral, claiming that the free hit wasn't taken from the 5m line. India got three penalty corners in succession in the 52nd minute but Gurjit Kaur failed to get past New Zealand custodian Grace O'Hanlon. The Indians lived dangerously in the fag end of the match and with two-and-half minutes remaining, Lalremisiami got an unnecessary yellow card, reducing her side to 10 players. The Kiwis took advantage of that and secured a penalty corner with seconds from the hooter, which resulted in a penalty stroke, as Navneet deliberately kicked the goal-bound ball. Merry stepped up and foxed Savita to draw level and take the match into a shoot-out.

Indian women's hockey team end 16-year-long medal drought to clinch bronze at CWG 2022

Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi's elite international record with his fiery knock in the 4th T20I against West Indies on Sunday (August 07). Rohit looked in good touch as he slammed a quickfire 33 off 16 balls laced with three sixes and two fours to help India thrash West Indies by 59 runs in the game and seal the five-match series 3-1.

Opening the batting with Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian skipper got off to a good start and attacked the West Indies bowlers from the word go. The duo posted a 53-run stand for the first wicket to get India off to a flying start in the penultimate encounter and help the Men in Blue post a strong total of 191 runs on the board.

Rohit surpassed Afridi in an elite list of batters with the most sixes in international cricket with his three maximums in the game. The Indian skipper now has 477 sixes to his name in 410 international matches — the second highest by any batter in the world.

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He went past Afridi, who smashed 476 sixes in 524 matches in his international career. Only West Indies legend Chris Gayle is ahead of Rohit in the list with a staggering 553 sixes to his name in a total of 483 matches in international cricket.

Batters with most sixes in international cricket:

Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 553 
Rohit Sharma (India) - 477 
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 476 
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 398 
Martin Guptill (New Zealand) - 379

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Rohit has so far smashed 163 sixes in T20Is, 250 sixes in ODIs and 64 sixes in Test matches in his international career. He is also the leading run-getter of all time in T20Is with 3487 runs to his name in 132 matches at an average of over 32 and a strike rate of 140.26.

Talking about the 4th T20I, batting first, India rode on quickfire knocks from Rohit (33), Rishabh Pant (44) and Sanju Samson (30) to post 191 runs on the board before the bowlers impressed once again to bundle out West Indies for 132 runs in their run-chase. Arshdeep Singh continued his brilliant run with a three-wicket haul while Avesh Khan picked up a couple of wickets.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi's elite international record with his fiery knock in the 4th T20I against West Indies on Sunday (August 07).

Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi's elite international record with his fiery knock in the 4th T20I against West Indies on Sunday (August 07). Rohit looked in good touch as he slammed a quickfire 33 off 16 balls laced with three sixes and two fours to help India thrash West Indies by 59 runs in the game and seal the five-match series 3-1. Opening the batting with Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian skipper got off to a good start and attacked the West Indies bowlers from the word go. The duo posted a 53-run stand for the first wicket to get India off to a flying start in the penultimate encounter and help the Men in Blue post a strong total of 191 runs on the board. Rohit surpassed Afridi in an elite list of batters with the most sixes in international cricket with his three maximums in the game. The Indian skipper now has 477 sixes to his name in 410 international matches — the second highest by any batter in the world. Also Read: Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan shine as India thrash West Indies by 59 runs in 4th T20I, seal series He went past Afridi, who smashed 476 sixes in 524 matches in his international career. Only West Indies legend Chris Gayle is ahead of Rohit in the list with a staggering 553 sixes to his name in a total of 483 matches in international cricket. Batters with most sixes in international cricket: Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 553 Rohit Sharma (India) - 477 Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 476 Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 398 Martin Guptill (New Zealand) - 379 Also Read: 'He has lost his impact': Former Pakistani all-rounder makes bold comment on Virat Kohli's poor form Rohit has so far smashed 163 sixes in T20Is, 250 sixes in ODIs and 64 sixes in Test matches in his international career. He is also the leading run-getter of all time in T20Is with 3487 runs to his name in 132 matches at an average of over 32 and a strike rate of 140.26. Talking about the 4th T20I, batting first, India rode on quickfire knocks from Rohit (33), Rishabh Pant (44) and Sanju Samson (30) to post 191 runs on the board before the bowlers impressed once again to bundle out West Indies for 132 runs in their run-chase. Arshdeep Singh continued his brilliant run with a three-wicket haul while Avesh Khan picked up a couple of wickets.

Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid Afridi's record, becomes 2nd highest six hitter in international cricket

Indian wrestler Pooja Gehlot was in tears after settling for bronze in the women's 50kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 07). Gehlot extended India's dominance in wrestling at this year's Games but failed to clinch the elusive gold medal after losing against Canada's Madison Bianca Parks in the semi-final at the Birmingham Games.

Nonetheless, she won her bronze medal clash and managed to finish on the podium. However, she was in tears and inconsolable as she apologised to her compatriots and the rest of the country for failing to reach the final and battling it out for the elusive gold medal. She got emotional speaking at a press conference following her bronze medal win.

"I apologise to my compatriots. I wished that the National Anthem be played here... But I will learn from my mistakes, and work on them," an emotional Gehlot told ANI.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled the 25-year-old wrestler after her bronze medal feat and said her medal calls for celebration and not an apology. The Prime Minister also had some more encouraging words for the young wrestler.

"Pooja, your medal calls for celebrations, not an apology. Your life journey motivates us, your success gladdens us. You are destined for great things ahead…keep shining!," PM Modi wrote in a tweet reacting to the video of Gehlot crying and apologising after winning bronze.

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Gehlot kicked off her campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a win over Scotland's Christelle Lemofack Letchidjio before she was handed a walkover ahead of her match against Cameron's Rebecca Ndolo Muambo to reach the semi-final. She was up against Parks in the semi and ended up losing to miss out on a spot in the final.

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She won her bronze medal match 12-2 by technical superiority to secure a podium finish and extend India's medal tally at the Games. The bronze medal at CWG 2022 is the first major international medal of her career. India won three bronze and three gold medals in wrestling at CWG 2022 on Saturday.

Indian wrestler Pooja Gehlot was in tears after settling for bronze in the women's 50kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 07). Gehlot extended India's dominance in wrestling at this year's Games but failed to clinch the elusive gold medal after losing against Canada's Madison Bianca Parks in the semi-final at the Birmingham Games.

Indian wrestler Pooja Gehlot was in tears after settling for bronze in the women's 50kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 07). Gehlot extended India's dominance in wrestling at this year's Games but failed to clinch the elusive gold medal after losing against Canada's Madison Bianca Parks in the semi-final at the Birmingham Games. Nonetheless, she won her bronze medal clash and managed to finish on the podium. However, she was in tears and inconsolable as she apologised to her compatriots and the rest of the country for failing to reach the final and battling it out for the elusive gold medal. She got emotional speaking at a press conference following her bronze medal win. "I apologise to my compatriots. I wished that the National Anthem be played here... But I will learn from my mistakes, and work on them," an emotional Gehlot told ANI. Also Read: India's schedule at CWG 2022 on August 7: Indian women's cricket team, Nikhat Zareen eye gold Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled the 25-year-old wrestler after her bronze medal feat and said her medal calls for celebration and not an apology. The Prime Minister also had some more encouraging words for the young wrestler. "Pooja, your medal calls for celebrations, not an apology. Your life journey motivates us, your success gladdens us. You are destined for great things ahead…keep shining!," PM Modi wrote in a tweet reacting to the video of Gehlot crying and apologising after winning bronze. Pooja, your medal calls for celebrations, not an apology. Your life journey motivates us, your success gladdens us. You are destined for great things ahead…keep shining! https://t.co/qQ4pldn1Ff — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2022 × Gehlot kicked off her campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a win over Scotland's Christelle Lemofack Letchidjio before she was handed a walkover ahead of her match against Cameron's Rebecca Ndolo Muambo to reach the semi-final. She was up against Parks in the semi and ended up losing to miss out on a spot in the final. Also Read: CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat clinches gold in women's 53kg, completes hat-trick of top podium finishes She won her bronze medal match 12-2 by technical superiority to secure a podium finish and extend India's medal tally at the Games. The bronze medal at CWG 2022 is the first major international medal of her career. India won three bronze and three gold medals in wrestling at CWG 2022 on Saturday.

Your medal calls for celebrations, not apology: PM Modi tells Pooja Gehlot after her bronze win at CWG 2022

Arshdeep Singh`s three-wicket haul helped India to defeat West Indies by 59 runs at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Saturday. Pacer Arshdeep Singh bagged three wickets, while Avesh Khan, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi all picked up two wickets each as West Indies were bundled out for 132.

Chasing 192, West Indies got off to a bad start as they lost their opener, Brandon King, on 18 runs on board. In the fourth over Devon Thomas fell prey to Avesh Khan after scoring just one run.

West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran and middle-order batter Rovman Powell top-scored for the Windies with 24 runs each, while five West Indies players were sent back to the pavilion with single-digit scores.

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Earlier put into bat, Rishabh Pant and captain Rohit Sharma failed to play big knocks but made useful contributions to guide India to 191 for 5. Axar Patel smashed some big shots towards the end to remain unbeaten on 20 off 8 deliveries.

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Sanju Samson played a calm knock of 30 not out off 23 balls. Hosts` left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy was proved to be the most expensive bowler for West Indies in T20Is.

Brief score: India 191/5 (Rishabh Pant 44, Rohit Sharma 33; Alzarri Joseph 2-29) vs West Indies 132 all out (Nicholas Pooran 24, Rovman Powell 24; Arshdeep Singh 3-12).&nbsp;

Arshdeep Singh`s three-wicket haul helped India to defeat West Indies by 59 runs at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Saturday.

Arshdeep Singh`s three-wicket haul helped India to defeat West Indies by 59 runs at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Saturday. Pacer Arshdeep Singh bagged three wickets, while Avesh Khan, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi all picked up two wickets each as West Indies were bundled out for 132. Chasing 192, West Indies got off to a bad start as they lost their opener, Brandon King, on 18 runs on board. In the fourth over Devon Thomas fell prey to Avesh Khan after scoring just one run. West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran and middle-order batter Rovman Powell top-scored for the Windies with 24 runs each, while five West Indies players were sent back to the pavilion with single-digit scores. Also Read: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India enter CWG 2022 final after beating England by 4 runs in a thriller Earlier put into bat, Rishabh Pant and captain Rohit Sharma failed to play big knocks but made useful contributions to guide India to 191 for 5. Axar Patel smashed some big shots towards the end to remain unbeaten on 20 off 8 deliveries. Also Read: 'He has lost his impact': Former Pakistani all-rounder makes bold comment on Virat Kohli's poor form Sanju Samson played a calm knock of 30 not out off 23 balls. Hosts` left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy was proved to be the most expensive bowler for West Indies in T20Is. Brief score: India 191/5 (Rishabh Pant 44, Rohit Sharma 33; Alzarri Joseph 2-29) vs West Indies 132 all out (Nicholas Pooran 24, Rovman Powell 24; Arshdeep Singh 3-12).

Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan shine as India thrash West Indies by 59 runs in 4th T20I, seal series

Indian wrestlers dominated the proceedings on the opening day of their campaign at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Friday (August 05) as they managed to win as many as six medals. Out of the six medals won by the Indian wrestlers on Friday, three were gold. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia won gold medals in their respective categories to add to India's tally at the Games.

It is all set to be another busy day for the Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 06). A host of Indian athletes will be in action across various sporting events. A number of wrestlers will open their campaign on Saturday and will be hoping to add to India's medal tally.

India have so far managed to win 26 medals at the Games, including 9 gold medals. The tally is expected to go up on Saturday as a number of athletes are also assured of a medal but are yet to determine the final colour. While the likes of PV Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen will continue their quest for gold, the Indian men's hockey team will be hoping to secure a berth in the final.

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The Indian men's hockey team will take on South Africa in their semi-final encounter and will be hoping to continue their fine form in the tournament. On the other hand, Harmanmpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will be up against England in the semi-final and will be hoping to reach the final.

India's complete schedule at Commonwealth Games 2022 on August 06:

Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis:

Women's Doubles Round of 16: Akula Sreeja/Reeth Tennison- 2pm

Women's Doubles Round of 16: Manika Batra/Diya Parag Chitale- 2pm

Mixed Doubles semifinals: Achanta Sharath Kamal/ Akula Sreeja- 6pm

Men's Singles Classes 3-5: Bronze Medal Match: Raj Aravindan Alagar- 6:15pm

Women's Singles Classes 3-5 Bronze medal match: Sonalben Patel- 12:15am

Women's Singles Classes 3-5 Gold medal match: Bahvina Patel - 1am

Wrestling (starts at 3pm):

Men's Freestyle 57kg quarterfinals: Ravi Kumar

Men's Freestyle 97kg quarterfinals: Deepak Nehra

Women's Freestyle 76kg quarterfinals: Pooja Sihag

Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic System match 3: Vinesh Phogat

Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Nordic System match 3:Pooja Gehlot

Men's Freestyle 74kg 1/8 Final: Naveen

Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic System match 2: Vinesh Phogat

Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Nordic System match 1:Pooja Gehlot -3pm

Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic System match 6: Vinesh Phogat.

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Athletics and Para Athletics:

Women's F55-57 Shot Put Final: Poonam Sharma, Sharmilam, Santosh- 2:50pm

Women's 10,000m Race Walk Final: Priyanka, Bhawana Jat- 3pm

Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final: Avinash Sable- 4:20pm

Women's 4x100m Relay Round 1- Heat 1: Hima Das, Dutee Chand, Shrbani Nanda, NS Simi- 4:45pm

Women's Hammer Throw Final: Manju Bala- 11:30pm

Men's 5000m Final: Avinash Sable - 12:40am

Badminton: (starts at 3:30pm)

Women's doubles quarterfinals: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand

Women's singles quarterfinals: PV Sindhu

Men's singles quarterfinals: Kidambi Srikanth

Boxing:

Women's Minimumweight (45-48kg) semifinal: Nitu - 3pm

Men's Flyweight (48kg-51kg) semifinal: Amit Panghal 3:30pm

Women's Light Flyweight (48kg-50kg) semifinal: Nikhat Zareen 7:15pm

Women's Lightweight (57kg-60kg): Jaismine- 8pm

Men's Welterweight (63.5kg-67kg): Rohit Tokas - 12:45pm

Super heavyweight (over 92kg): Sagar 1:30am

Cricket:

Women's T20 semifinal between India and England- 3:30pm

Hockey:

Indian men's team semifinal against South Africa- 10:30pm

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Indian wrestlers dominated the proceedings on the opening day of their campaign at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Friday (August 05) as they managed to win as many as six medals.

Indian wrestlers dominated the proceedings on the opening day of their campaign at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Friday (August 05) as they managed to win as many as six medals. Out of the six medals won by the Indian wrestlers on Friday, three were gold. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia won gold medals in their respective categories to add to India's tally at the Games. It is all set to be another busy day for the Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (August 06). A host of Indian athletes will be in action across various sporting events. A number of wrestlers will open their campaign on Saturday and will be hoping to add to India's medal tally. India have so far managed to win 26 medals at the Games, including 9 gold medals. The tally is expected to go up on Saturday as a number of athletes are also assured of a medal but are yet to determine the final colour. While the likes of PV Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen will continue their quest for gold, the Indian men's hockey team will be hoping to secure a berth in the final. Also Read: Commonwealth Games 2022 - Sakshi Malik wins gold medal in women's freestyle 62kg category The Indian men's hockey team will take on South Africa in their semi-final encounter and will be hoping to continue their fine form in the tournament. On the other hand, Harmanmpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will be up against England in the semi-final and will be hoping to reach the final. India's complete schedule at Commonwealth Games 2022 on August 06: Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis: Women's Doubles Round of 16: Akula Sreeja/Reeth Tennison- 2pm Women's Doubles Round of 16: Manika Batra/Diya Parag Chitale- 2pm Mixed Doubles semifinals: Achanta Sharath Kamal/ Akula Sreeja- 6pm Men's Singles Classes 3-5: Bronze Medal Match: Raj Aravindan Alagar- 6:15pm Women's Singles Classes 3-5 Bronze medal match: Sonalben Patel- 12:15am Women's Singles Classes 3-5 Gold medal match: Bahvina Patel - 1am Wrestling (starts at 3pm): Men's Freestyle 57kg quarterfinals: Ravi Kumar Men's Freestyle 97kg quarterfinals: Deepak Nehra Women's Freestyle 76kg quarterfinals: Pooja Sihag Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic System match 3: Vinesh Phogat Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Nordic System match 3:Pooja Gehlot Men's Freestyle 74kg 1/8 Final: Naveen Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic System match 2: Vinesh Phogat Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Nordic System match 1:Pooja Gehlot -3pm Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic System match 6: Vinesh Phogat. Also Read: Deepak Punia clinches gold in Men's Freestyle 86kg, defeats Pakistan's Muhammad Inam Athletics and Para Athletics: Women's F55-57 Shot Put Final: Poonam Sharma, Sharmilam, Santosh- 2:50pm Women's 10,000m Race Walk Final: Priyanka, Bhawana Jat- 3pm Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final: Avinash Sable- 4:20pm Women's 4x100m Relay Round 1- Heat 1: Hima Das, Dutee Chand, Shrbani Nanda, NS Simi- 4:45pm Women's Hammer Throw Final: Manju Bala- 11:30pm Men's 5000m Final: Avinash Sable - 12:40am Badminton: (starts at 3:30pm) Women's doubles quarterfinals: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Women's singles quarterfinals: PV Sindhu Men's singles quarterfinals: Kidambi Srikanth Boxing: Women's Minimumweight (45-48kg) semifinal: Nitu - 3pm Men's Flyweight (48kg-51kg) semifinal: Amit Panghal 3:30pm Women's Light Flyweight (48kg-50kg) semifinal: Nikhat Zareen 7:15pm Women's Lightweight (57kg-60kg): Jaismine- 8pm Men's Welterweight (63.5kg-67kg): Rohit Tokas - 12:45pm Super heavyweight (over 92kg): Sagar 1:30am Cricket: Women's T20 semifinal between India and England- 3:30pm Hockey: Indian men's team semifinal against South Africa- 10:30pm

India's schedule at CWG 2022 on August 6: Cricket and hockey teams eye final berth; Sindhu, Nikhat in action

Indian grappler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the gold medal in the Men's Freestyle 57kg category in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. He defeated Ebikewenimo Welson of Nigeria at the Coventry Arena Wrestling Mat B on Saturday.

Dahiya won India's tenth gold medal at the CWG 2022. Dahiya won the gold medal match on technical superiority with a 10-0 margin.

The match lasted two minutes and 16 seconds. The Indian wrestler was extremely dominant in the first period and did not let his opponent score.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist was at the top of his game in the final as he took 8-0 lead in the first period by pinning and rolling his opponent out of the ring.

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Earlier, Indian grappler Pooja Gehlot won the bronze medal in the Women's Freestyle 50 kg category. She defeated Christine Lemofack Letchidjio of Scotland at the Coventry Arena Wrestling Mat B on Saturday.

Indian grappler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the gold medal in the Men's Freestyle 57kg category in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. He defeated Ebikewenimo Welson of Nigeria at the Coventry Arena Wrestling Mat B on Saturday.

Indian grappler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the gold medal in the Men's Freestyle 57kg category in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. He defeated Ebikewenimo Welson of Nigeria at the Coventry Arena Wrestling Mat B on Saturday. Dahiya won India's tenth gold medal at the CWG 2022. Dahiya won the gold medal match on technical superiority with a 10-0 margin. The match lasted two minutes and 16 seconds. The Indian wrestler was extremely dominant in the first period and did not let his opponent score. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist was at the top of his game in the final as he took 8-0 lead in the first period by pinning and rolling his opponent out of the ring. Also Read: Avinash Sable claims historic silver to secure India's first-ever CWG medal in men's steeplechase Earlier, Indian grappler Pooja Gehlot won the bronze medal in the Women's Freestyle 50 kg category. She defeated Christine Lemofack Letchidjio of Scotland at the Coventry Arena Wrestling Mat B on Saturday.

CWG 2022: Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya defeats Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson to clinch gold

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the&nbsp;gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women`s 53kg event and completed the hat-trick of top podium finishes, here on Saturday. 
 
The 27-year-old Vinesh entered Birmingham 2022 as a two-time champion and ensured her third straight CWG gold after going undefeated. She had won the 48kg gold at Glasgow 2014 and the 50kg division at Gold Coast 2018. 
 
With only four wrestlers in the women's 53kg division at Birmingham, the medals were decided through a single-phase Nordic Group system, in which all the wrestlers faced each other once. The group topper after the sequence of matches won the gold while the second and third-placed grapplers took silver and bronze, respectively. 
 
World championships 2021 bronze medallist Samantha Stewart, Nigeria`s Mercy Bolafunoluwa Adekuoroye and Sri Lanka`s Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don were the other wrestlers competing in the division. 
 
Mercy is the younger sister of three-time Commonwealth Games champion Odunayo Adekuoroye, who beat Vinesh's compatriot Anshu Malik on Friday to pocket the women's 57kg gold.

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In her first bout against Samantha Stewart, Vinesh caught the Canadian in a headlock and converted it to a pin to win the match by fall. The bout lasted around 30 seconds. The second bout against Adekuoroye saw the Indian on the mat for the full six minutes to eke out a 6-0 win. The victory meant the Indian grappler already had one hand on the gold medal. 
 
In what was a matter of formality, Vinesh completed the clean sweep, beating Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don by fall to end the tournament with a flawless record.

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The medal comes as a huge booster for the Indian wrestler, who had a disappointing outing at the Tokyo Olympics and crashed out in the quarter-finals. She has been struggling with form and fitness since then. 
 
Samantha Stewart bagged the bronze medal after beating Mercy in the final second of their bout, which decided the silver medal.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women`s 53kg event and completed the hat-trick of top podium finishes, here on Saturday.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women`s 53kg event and completed the hat-trick of top podium finishes, here on Saturday. The 27-year-old Vinesh entered Birmingham 2022 as a two-time champion and ensured her third straight CWG gold after going undefeated. She had won the 48kg gold at Glasgow 2014 and the 50kg division at Gold Coast 2018. With only four wrestlers in the women's 53kg division at Birmingham, the medals were decided through a single-phase Nordic Group system, in which all the wrestlers faced each other once. The group topper after the sequence of matches won the gold while the second and third-placed grapplers took silver and bronze, respectively. World championships 2021 bronze medallist Samantha Stewart, Nigeria`s Mercy Bolafunoluwa Adekuoroye and Sri Lanka`s Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don were the other wrestlers competing in the division. Mercy is the younger sister of three-time Commonwealth Games champion Odunayo Adekuoroye, who beat Vinesh's compatriot Anshu Malik on Friday to pocket the women's 57kg gold. Also Read: 'Nothing comes easy in life': Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia after clinching 2nd successive gold in CWG In her first bout against Samantha Stewart, Vinesh caught the Canadian in a headlock and converted it to a pin to win the match by fall. The bout lasted around 30 seconds. The second bout against Adekuoroye saw the Indian on the mat for the full six minutes to eke out a 6-0 win. The victory meant the Indian grappler already had one hand on the gold medal. In what was a matter of formality, Vinesh completed the clean sweep, beating Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don by fall to end the tournament with a flawless record. Also Read: Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya defeats Nigeria''s Ebikewenimo Welson to clinch gold The medal comes as a huge booster for the Indian wrestler, who had a disappointing outing at the Tokyo Olympics and crashed out in the quarter-finals. She has been struggling with form and fitness since then. Samantha Stewart bagged the bronze medal after beating Mercy in the final second of their bout, which decided the silver medal.

CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat clinches gold in women's 53kg, completes hat-trick of top podium finishes

Priyanka Goswami on Saturday scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walk with a silver in 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games here.

Goswami clocked a personal best time of 43:38.83s to finished second behind Jemima Montag (42:34.30) of Australia. Emily Wamusyi Ngii (43:50.86) of Kenya took the bronze.

The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat finished eighth and last with a personal best time of 47:14.13.

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Harminder Singh was the first Indian to have won a medal in race walk -- bronze -- in the 20km event in 2010 CWG in Delhi.

Priyanka Goswami on Saturday scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walk with a silver in 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games here.

Priyanka Goswami on Saturday scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walk with a silver in 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games here. Goswami clocked a personal best time of 43:38.83s to finished second behind Jemima Montag (42:34.30) of Australia. Emily Wamusyi Ngii (43:50.86) of Kenya took the bronze. The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat finished eighth and last with a personal best time of 47:14.13. Also Read: Controversy erupts as Savita Punia's save ruled out after clock howler in India-Australia semi-final Harminder Singh was the first Indian to have won a medal in race walk -- bronze -- in the 20km event in 2010 CWG in Delhi.

Priyanka Goswami scripts history, becomes 1st Indian to clinch silver in 10,000m race walk at CWG

Indian boxer Amit Panghal (51kg) displayed his class as he reached his second consecutive Commonwealth Games final while Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) also remained on course for a gold in her maiden appearance here on Saturday.

Panghal, who is vying to win the yellow metal after his silver in the last edition, came from behind to beat an aggressive Patrick Chinyemba of Zambia with a 5-0 unanimous decision win.

Nitu, on the other hand, prevailed over Canada's Priyanka Dhillon as she notched a RSC (Referee Stops Contest) win in the minimum weight category.

Such was the 21-year-old Nitu's confidence that she played with an open guard, inviting her opponent to strike while using her straight jabs and combination punches to great effect. In the end, the referee had to end the contest.

Both the boxers will have to overcome local challengers in Kiaran Macdonald (men's fly) and Demie-Jade Resztan (women's minimum) in their respective finals on Sunday in pursuit of their maiden gold medals.

"I know it would be tough, there would be loud cheers for him but I've to stay focused. Can't let it go this time," a determined Panghal, who lost to another Briton and Tokyo Olympics champion in Galal Yafai in 2018, told PTI.

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Panghal, 26, was left on the back foot as his younger, more aggressive opponent landed a barrage of punches on the world championship silver medallist.

Trailing 2-3 after the opening round, Panghal, who looked to put behind the ghost of the Tokyo Olympics where he made a first round exit, had to dig deep in his reservoir of experience. The Asian Games champion upped the ante, landing hooks and jabs at will to take the round.

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The final three minutes were keenly contested with both pugilists trying to leave an impression but four of the judges ruled in favour of Panghal.

"He was aggressive up front and I had to give it my all and used all my experiences to bounce back in the last two rounds. I hope I get a gold this time," Panghal said. 
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Indian boxer Amit Panghal (51kg) displayed his class as he reached his second consecutive Commonwealth Games final while Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) also remained on course for a gold in her maiden appearance here on Saturday.

Indian boxer Amit Panghal (51kg) displayed his class as he reached his second consecutive Commonwealth Games final while Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) also remained on course for a gold in her maiden appearance here on Saturday. Panghal, who is vying to win the yellow metal after his silver in the last edition, came from behind to beat an aggressive Patrick Chinyemba of Zambia with a 5-0 unanimous decision win. Nitu, on the other hand, prevailed over Canada's Priyanka Dhillon as she notched a RSC (Referee Stops Contest) win in the minimum weight category. Such was the 21-year-old Nitu's confidence that she played with an open guard, inviting her opponent to strike while using her straight jabs and combination punches to great effect. In the end, the referee had to end the contest. Both the boxers will have to overcome local challengers in Kiaran Macdonald (men's fly) and Demie-Jade Resztan (women's minimum) in their respective finals on Sunday in pursuit of their maiden gold medals. "I know it would be tough, there would be loud cheers for him but I've to stay focused. Can't let it go this time," a determined Panghal, who lost to another Briton and Tokyo Olympics champion in Galal Yafai in 2018, told PTI. Also Read: Avinash Sable claims historic silver to secure India's first-ever CWG medal in men's steeplechase Panghal, 26, was left on the back foot as his younger, more aggressive opponent landed a barrage of punches on the world championship silver medallist. Trailing 2-3 after the opening round, Panghal, who looked to put behind the ghost of the Tokyo Olympics where he made a first round exit, had to dig deep in his reservoir of experience. The Asian Games champion upped the ante, landing hooks and jabs at will to take the round. Also Read: Priyanka Goswami scripts history, becomes 1st Indian to clinch silver in 10,000m race walk at CWG The final three minutes were keenly contested with both pugilists trying to leave an impression but four of the judges ruled in favour of Panghal. "He was aggressive up front and I had to give it my all and used all my experiences to bounce back in the last two rounds. I hope I get a gold this time," Panghal said.

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