Achinta Sheuli in action during men’s 73kg category weighlifting event of Commonwealth Games 2022. Screengrab/SonyLiv

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 3 Live Updates: Weightlifter Achintta Sheuli is hot favourite for gold medal after he lifted 145kg to set the Games record. He is awaiting his turn in the clean and jerk with a lead of 5kgs. This could be India’s second gold medal on the day as earlier Jeremy Lalrinnunga claimed the 67kg top honours. Fellow weightlifter Popy Hazarika, however, finished seventh in women’s 59kg category.

Lakshya Sen, Akarshi Kashyap and Ashwini Ponnappa/B Sumeeth Reddy seal India’s spot in the mixed team semi-finals by defeating South Africa 3-0. 

India men’s hockey team begins their CWG campaign with an 11-0 mauling of Ghana in Pool B.

India defeated Pakistan by eight wickets to win their first match at CWG 2022.

Boxer Nikhat Zareen reached 50kg quarters by beating Helena Ismael Bagao.

Indian men’s table tennis team reached the semi-finals after beating Bangladesh.

Preview: India opened its account on the second day of Commonwealth Games 2022 with weightlifters winning four medals. Mirabai Chanu won gold while Sanket Sargar and Bindyarani Devi clinched a silver each. Gururaja Poojary won a bronze.

The Indian athletes will look to add to the tally on Day 3 with more weightlifting action taking place. Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Popy Hazarika and Achinta Sheuli will be in action. Indian women’s cricket team will play against Pakistan in their group match while the men’s hockey team will open its campaign against Ghana.

Boxers Nikhat Zareen and Shiva Thapa will also play their bouts today while the men’s table tennis team will compete in the quarter-finals. Indian athletes will also be in action cycling, squash, lawn bowls, badminton, gymnastics and swimming.

Streaming details: The Commonwealth Games 2022 will be broadcast live on Sony Ten Sports Network channels. The Games can also be streamed live on the SonyLiv app.

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