INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated compatriot PV Sindhu in straight games to win the women's singles title in the badminton competition at
the 21st Commonwealth Games
Saina displayed some superb form to clinch a 21-18, 23-21 victory in the final
Saina was fired up and played with power and aggression to put Sindhu under pressure right from the start
Sindhu on the other hand, struggled to match her compatriot although she gave a stiff fight in the second game
Sindhu struggled with her placements during the opening game, her best shot being a well-placed one into the left corner of Saina's side
Saina had forced the lead right at the start of the first game and continued to increase the advantage at a steady pace
A superb drop shot gave Saina a 19-15 lead before Sindhu fought back to reduce the gap
But Sindhu's poor accuracy let her down once again as she fired an attempted return into the net to give Saina the first game
The second game was a totally different story as Sindhu picked up the tempo
Saina had taken the early lead in the second game as well before she fired one wide to allow Sindhu to draw level at 4-4
Sindhu took two back to back points take a 6-4 lead before Saina reduced the gap with a deceptive smash that totally outfoxed her rival
Sindhu however, and continued to pick up the points bolster her advantage despite excellent play by Saina
Saina continued to fight hard, attempting to chip away at the deficit
Sindhu managed to hold on to the lead for a long time
she hit one long as Saina drew level once again
Another long rally followed by yet another long hit by Sindhu saw Saina reach game and match point at 21-20
But Sindhu was not to be so easily defeated
She drew level once again with some excellent net play before Saina toook the lead once again with a well placed smash
Saina's patience and fighting spirit finally paid off as an under pressure Sindhu faltered at the net to hit one wide to hand her opponent
legend Lee Chong Wei in the men's singles summit clash
Srikanth had beaten Lee in the mixed team championships final earlier in the Games but the former world number one rallied for a 19-21 21-14
21-14 triumph today for his third individual CWG gold
He has two more mixed team gold medals to his credit
A decade older than the Indian, Lee kept his best for the last, showing off the legendary reflexes that have earned him cult status in
Defending champions Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa settled for the silver in women's doubles squash, after losing to New Zealand's
Joelle King and Amanda Landers-Murphy
The Indian duo lost 0-2 (9-11, 8-11) to the Kiwis in the pulsating 22-minute summit clash at the Oxenford Studios
Joshna and Dipika, who lifted the gold in Glasgow, failed to match the intensity of their opponents in Sunday's summit clash
After comfortably pocketing the opening game, the New Zealanders continued to dominate in the second as the Indian pair struggled to get
back and eventually finish on the losing side
India ends campaign in third spot with a total of 66 medals (26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze)12:30 IST: MEDAL STANDINGS12:12 IST: India
boxing legend VIJENDER SINGH congratulated CWG 2018 medal winners in his own style.12:07 IST: Former India cricketer VVS Laxman hailed
Sushil Kumar's feat.12:05 IST: Sakshi Malik posted picture from Games Village.12:03 IST: Yogeshwar Dutt congratulated Sakshi Malik after
she won a bronze medal at CWG 2018.12:00 IST:Shooter Heena Sidhu, who won gold in 25m pistol and silver in 10m Air Pistol, congratulated
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu.11:58 IST: India at CWG 201811:55 IST: Babita Phogat posts picture with wrestling legend Sushil Kumar.11:51 IST:
India end their CWG 2018 campaign by winning a silver in men's double badminton.11:46 IST: The squash stars.10:53 IST: India's brilliant
campaign at the CWG 2018 comes to an end
India end with a total of 66 medals (26 Gold, 20 Silver, 20 Bronze)10:38 IST: With this, India's campaign at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
comes to an end.10:37 IST:SILVER!!! India's Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty take home the men's doubles badminton
silver after losing to England's Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge in final.10:35 IST: Match point for England.10:33 IST: England lead
19-14.10:30 IST: England are inch closer to win the gold medal
They are leading 15-12 in the second games.10:23 IST: At mid-break of second game, England's Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge lead 11-5
against India's Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty in men's doubles badminton gold medal match10:20 IST: England are
leading 8-5 against India.10:18 IST: Back-to-back points for India
They make it 4-5 in the second game.10:12 IST: England's Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge win first game 21-13 against India's Satwik
Rankireddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty in men's doubles badminton gold medal match.10:10 IST: A superb rally but England take the
The English pair are two points away from winning the first game.10:07 IST: Brilliant smash from England
They lead 14-10 against India.10:03 IST: At mid-break of opening game, England's Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge lead 11-7 against
India's Satwik Rankireddy and Chandrashekhar Shetty in men's doubles badminton gold medal match.10:01 IST: Back-to-back points for
Satwik Rankireddy and Chandrashekhar Shetty
They still trail 4-6 against the England pair.10:00 IST: England off to solid start
They lead 5-2 in the opening game.09:54 IST: All the players have arrived
And, India's final Gold Coast appearance begins.09:20 IST: India's final participation in 2018 CWG is set to begin as Satwik Rankireddy
and Chandrashekhar Shetty face England's Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge in men's doubles badminton gold medal match.08:20 IST: Lee
1 Kidambi Srikanth 19-21, 21-14, 21-14 to win gold in men's singles.08:19 IST: Gold medal point for Lee Chong Wei.08:18 IST: Lee Chong Wei
two points away from winning the gold medal.08:17 IST: It's Out
Lee Chong Wei still leads 18-12.08:14 IST: SILVER!!!! India's Dipika Pallikal/Joshna Chinappa take home the silver after losing the
women's doubles squash final.08:14 IST: Another superb rally
Lee Chong Wei wins it in the end
The Malaysian leading 16-9.08:11 IST: Brilliant drop shot from Kidambi
He trails Lee Chong Wei 8-14.08:10 IST: Superb smash by Lee Chong Wei
Kidambi fails to collect it
The Malaysian leads 13-7.08:09 IST: Point for Kidambi
He makes it 7-12 in the deciding game.08:08 IST: At mid-break of deciding game, Lee Chong Wei leads 11-5 against Kidambi Srikanth in men's
singles gold medal match.08:06 IST: Unforced error from Lee Chong Wei
Kidambi makes it 5-9.08:04 IST: Two consecutive points for Kidambi
He still trails the Malaysian 4-8.08:03 IST: What a domination from the Malaysian shuttler
He takes 7-1 lead in the gold medal decider.08:02 IST: Lee Chong Wei off to brilliant start
He takes 5-1 lead in the third game.08:01 IST: The third and final game gets underway.07:58 IST: Lee Chong Wei wins second game 21-14
Third and final game to decide the champion.07:57 IST: Game point for Lee Chong Wei.07:56 IST: Wonderful smash by Kidambi
He makes it 14-17.07:54 IST: Lee Chong Wei leads 17-13.07:53 IST: Lee Chong Wei is on fire
He takes three consecutive points to take 15-12 lead.07:52 IST: It's out
Kidambi collects a point.07:50 IST: Kidambi makes it 10-11 with a brilliant smash.07:49 IST: At mid-break of second game, Lee Chong Wei
leads 11-9 against Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles gold medal match.07:47 IST: Superb smash from Kidambi
He takes 9-8 lead against Lee Chong Wei.07:42 IST: What a comeback from Kidambi Srikanth
He wins three back-to-back points to take 7-5 lead.07:38 IST: Lee Chong Wei leads 4-2 in the second game.07:36 IST:Kidambi Srikanth wins
first game 21-19against Lee Chong Wei in men's singles gold medal match.07:35 IST: Match point for Kidambi.07:33 IST: Kidambi takes 19-17
lead in the opening game.07:30 IST: Kidambi Srikanth takes 16-15 lead against Lee Chong Wei.07:28 IST: Lee Chong Wei takes 15-14 lead in the
first game against Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles gold medal match.07:27 IST: Lee Chong Wei is looking completely different in today's
He lost to Kidambi in singles tie of India vs Malaysia team match.07:24 IST: Brilliant smash from Kidambi
Lee Chong Wei fails to collect it
Kidambi leads 13-10.07:22 IST: At mid-break of opening game, Kidambi Srikanth leads 11-9 against Lee Chong Wei in men's singles gold medal
match.07:21 IST: Three back-to-back points for Kidambi
He takes 9-7 lead against Lee Chong Wei in the opening game.07:20 IST: Kidambi Srikanth fights back to make it 7-7 in the opening game in
men's singles gold medal match.07:18 IST: It's OUT
Kidambi still trails 6-7 in the opening game.07:17 IST: Fourth consecutive point for Kidambi
He trails 5-4 in the opening game.07:15 IST: Brilliant comeback by Kidambi
He makes it 2-5 in the opening game.07:14 IST: Dominating start by Lee Chong Wei
Three back-to-back points for him
He leads 3-0 in the opening game.07:13 IST: World No
1 Kidambi Srikanth faces Malayasia's Lee Chong Wei in men's singles gold medal match.06:54 IST: After an epic clash between Saina and
Sindhu, it's time for another high-octane battle - Kidambi Srikanth vs Lee Chong Wei.06:48 IST: GOLD!!! SAINA NEHWAL BEATS PV SINDHU
21-18, 23-21 to win women's singles title.06:47 IST: Brilliant smash from Saina
Gold medal point for Saina.06:46 IST: Sindhu makes it 21-all
She exults after winning this point.06:45 IST:Match point for Saina Nehwal.06:44 IST: It's OUT
It's 20-all now.06:43 IST: Superb drop shot from Sindhu
Game point for her.06:42 IST: Another point for Saina
It's 19-all now.06:41 IST: Brilliant rally between the two
Saina wins it in the end to make it 18-19.06:38 IST: Unforced error from Saina
Sindhu leads 19-16.06:35 IST: It's OUT of play
Sindhu takes 17-14 lead against Saina.06:34 IST: Third consecutive point for Saina
What a comeback from her.06:33 IST: Another brilliant shot from Saina
She makes it 13-15 in the second game.06:32 IST: It's OUT
She still leads 15-12.06:30 IST: Sindhu wins a point and takes a 15-11 lead against Saina.06:29 IST: Fans cheering after every point the two
shuttlers scoring.06:27 IST: Saina comes forward and plays a brilliant smash
Sindhu still leads 13-10.06:25 IST: At mid-break of second game, Sindhu leads Saina 11-8.06:23 IST: Unforced error by Saina
Sindhu leads 10-7.06:22 IST: BIG RALLY between the two
Sindhu takes away the point in the end
Sindhu takes 7-5 lead in the second game.06:19 IST: Great work from Saina
She still trails 5-6 against Sindhu.06:17 IST: It's OUT
Saina 4-4 Sindhu in the second game.06:16 IST: Excellent smash from Saina
She makes it 3-3 against Sindhu.06:14 IST: The second game between Saina and Sindhu is underway.06:12 IST: SAINA NEHWAL wins first game
21-18.06:11 IST: Three back-to-back points for Sindhu
The Rio Olympics medallist makes it 18-20 in the opening game.06:10 IST: Game point for Saina.06:09 IST: Brilliant smash by Sindhu
Saina leads 18-14.06:07 IST: Unforced error from Sindhu
Saina takes 17-11 lead.06:05 IST: Point for Sindhu but Saina still leads 16-11.06:03 IST: Excellent drop shot from Saina
Sindhu fails to give a reply
Saina leads 14-9.06:01 IST: Another forced error from Sindhu
Saina leads 13-9 in the opening game.05:59 IST: At the mid-break of the first game, Saina leads 11-6 against Sindhu.05:56 IST: Brilliant
Dominant Saina leads the opening game 9-4.05:55 IST: Back-to-back points for Saina
The London Olympics bronze medallist takes 6-4 lead.05:52 IST: Forced error from Sindhu
Saina takes 3-2 lead in the first game.05:50 IST: It's time for the mouth-watering women's singles gold medal clash between Saina and
Sindhu.05:43 IST: Fans have lined up at Carrara stadium to cheer Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu.05:39 IST:Mary Kom will be the Flag bearer of
India at the Closing Ceremony.05:28 IST: BRONZE!!! India's Manika Batra/Sathiyan Gnanasekaran beat Achanta Sharath Kamal/Mouma Das to win
bronze in mixed doubles table tennis05:10 IST:Following is the Indian participation on Day 11.Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu: Women's Singles
GOLD MEDAL MATCH (TBD);Srikanth Kidambi vs Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia): Men's Singles GOLD METAL MATCH (TBD);India (Satwik Rankireddy, Chirag
Chandrashekhar Reddy) vs England (Marcus Ellis, Chris Langridge): Men's Doubles GOLD MEDAL MATCHIndia (Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal)
vs New Zealand (Joelle Kings, Amanda Landers-Murphy): Women's Doubles GOLD MEDAL MATCH (07.30 IST)India (Mouma Das, Achanta Sharath Kamal)
vs India (Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran): Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal match (05.00 IST);Achanta Sharath Kamal vs Samuel Walker
(England): Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match (07.00 IST)04:55 IST: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2018 in
From the boxing ring to the shooting range to the athletics arena, it was India shining on the penultimate day of the 21st Commonwealth
Games where the country claimed its biggest single-day haul of the ongoing edition, ensnaring eight gold medals across five disciplines
The boxers picked up three, the shooters added one, the wrestlers claimed a couple, while the paddlers and the track-and-field contingent
picked up one each on a truly golden day for the country, which also yielded five silver and one bronze medal
The country held on to the third position in the overall medal tally with 59 medals -- 25 gold, 16 silver and 18 bronze medals
It all started at the shooting ranges in Brisbane, where Sanjeev Rajput shattered the Games' qualifying record before finishing on top in
the 50m rifle 3 position final
He had won a bronze (2006) and a silver (2014) in the earlier editions
The wrestlers were at it at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Center
Sumit (125kg) and Vinesh Phogat (50kg) picked up the top honours in their respective categories even as Olympic bronze-medallist Sakshi
Malik (62kg) settled for a third-place finish, along with Somveer (86kg)
At the boxing arena of the Oxenford Studios, MC Mary Kom (48kg) was joined by Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Gaurav Solanki (52kg) in scripting
The boxers, led by three, finished with nine medals in all, their best ever performance, two better than the previous best attained at 2010
While Mary Kom became the first Indian woman boxer to claim a CWG gold, Vikas became the first to have gold in both the Asian and
Commonwealth Games.Neeraj Chopra wrote his own little piece of history at the Carrara stadium when he became the first Indian javelin
thrower to claim a gold medal
His gold was only the fifth for India in track and field
The 20-year-old destroyed competition with his very first throw of 85.50m before taking it a notch higher with a season's best effort of
None in the field came close to his performance even though he himself seemed a shade disappointed on missing a personal best by "just one
Good news poured in from the TT venue of the Oxenford Studios where Manika Batra, in perhaps the form of her life, became the first woman
paddler to claim a gold medal
Not to forget the silver-medallists, three of them coming from boxing in Manish Kaushik (60kg), Amit Panghal (49kg) and Satish Kumar.Dipika
Pallikal and Sourav Ghosal picked up the mixed doubles squash silver, while Sanil Shetty and Harmeet Desai claimed the second position in
table tennis men's doubles
The lone bronze of the day was delivered by shuttlers N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa
The disappointments of the day were the two hockey teams, both of whom failed to secure medals, ending fourth after losing to England in
their respective bronze-medal playoffs
It was an especially disappointing performance by the men, who had returned with silver medals in the past two editions.
