Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: Wrestlers Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch gold medals, silver for Anshu

Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed 6 medals, including 3 gold at the Commonwealth Games on Friday. Shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth stormed into the quarterfinals in their respective singles events. Sprinter Hima Das failed to qualify for women's 200m final. The Indian women's hockey team also suffered a 0-3 loss against Australia in shootout in semifinal.

12:54 (IST) Aug 05

Lawn Bowls will be India's first event of the day. India's Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia will be in action against England's Sophie Tolchardand Amy Pharaohin Women's Pairs - Quarter-Final

12:13 (IST) Aug 05

India's wrestling contingent will start its campaign, featuring stars like Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat etc.

12:13 (IST) Aug 05

Sprint star Hima Das will feature in the Women's 200m semifinal.

12:13 (IST) Aug 05

After an action-packed seventh day of India's Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign that saw Sudhir bagging a gold in men's heavyweight powerlifting and Murali Sreeshankar won a silver in Men's Long jump, all eyes on Day 8 will be on the Indian women's hockey team who will battle against Australia in the semifinals.

12:10 (IST) Aug 05

IN PICS: Sudhir, Sreeshankar win historic medals for India on Day 7

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12:09 (IST) Aug 05

Time for strong mat finish in wrestling at Birmingham

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12:08 (IST) Aug 05

DAY 7, RECAP: CWG 2022: Para-powerlifter Sudhir and long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar's historic feats add to India's medals tally on Day 7

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11:54 (IST) Aug 05

And to kick-off these updates like every day, here's today's roster of where and when the Indian athletes will be in action - starting 1300 IST

11:52 (IST) Aug 05

To begin with, India's medals tally has hit the 20s, with Sudhir and Sreeshankar's historic feats on Thursday taking the count to 20 medal -- 6 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze

11:51 (IST) Aug 05

Today, the Indian contingent begins its wrestling campaign that is filled with medal hopes in every category.

11:51 (IST) Aug 05

Yesterday, was once again about Indian athletes creating history. If Murali Sreeshankar became the first male long-jumper to win a CWG medal (silver), Sudhir clinch a gold medal, which is India's first CWG medal in para-powerlifting.

11:50 (IST) Aug 05

Competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games has moved towards its business end, with today being the first of the last four days of the Games. And like everyday since the CWG began on July 28 in Birmingham, Timesofindia.com is here to bring you all the live updates. A very warm welcome to you all.