CWG 2018: Saurav Ghosal makes shock exit; Harinderpal Sandhu, Vikram Malhotra advance in squash events
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG 2018: Saurav Ghosal makes shock exit; Harinderpal Sandhu, Vikram Malhotra advance in squash events

India TV News  

India's top squash player and third seed, Saurav Ghosal, today suffered a shock defeat against Jamaica's Christopher Binnie in the men's singles second round of the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast on Thursday. Harinder Pal Sandhu, who had gone past the first round in the morning, could not survive against the unseeded Malaysian Ivan Yuen. The other Indians in the fray, Vikram Malhotra, as also Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik in the women's singles, sailed through to the round of 16. Results:Men: : Harinder Pal Sandhu bt Cameron Stafford 11-1, 11-13, 11-6,11-8; Vikram Malhotra bt Manda Chilambwe 11-6, 11-5, 11-2); : Vikram Malhotra bt Xavier Koenig 11-4, 11-3, 11-0;Harinder Pal Sandhu lost to Ivan Yuen 8-11, 6-11, 1-11 Women's singles : Joshna Chinappa bt Lynette Vai 11-3, 11-7, 11-2; Dipika Pallikal Karthik bt Charlotte Knaggs 11-6, 11-5, 11-5.

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Saurav Ghosal makes successful comeback from retirement with title in Sydney
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Saurav Ghosal makes successful comeback from retirement with title in Sydney

The Hindu  

Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal made a successful comeback from retirement as he won the title at the Octane Sydney Classic on Sunday. 10 Ghosal retired from the PSA Tour in April last year but at the same time, he had said that he still wanted to represent India. READ | Saurav 2.0: Harbouring India aspirations once again, Ghosal comes …

Saurav Ghosal, back from retirement, reaches final of PSA Challenger Tour event in Sydney
1 month, 1 week ago

Saurav Ghosal, back from retirement, reaches final of PSA Challenger Tour event in Sydney

The Hindu  

In his first tournament since coming out retirement, Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal reached the final of the Octane Sydney Classic on Saturday. 10 Ghosal retired from the PSA Tour in April last year but at the same time, he had said that he still wanted to represent India. READ | Saurav 2.0: Harbouring India aspirations once again, Ghosal comes …

Saurav Ghosal reaches semifinals of first event since coming out of retirement
1 month, 1 week ago

Saurav Ghosal reaches semifinals of first event since coming out of retirement

The Hindu  

In his first tournament since coming out retirement, Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal reached the semifinals of the Octane Sydney Classic on Friday. 10 Ghosal retired from the PSA Tour in April last year but at the same time, he had said that he still wanted to represent India. READ | Saurav 2.0: Harbouring India aspirations once again, Ghosal comes …

Saurav Ghosal rallying on for final flourish as squash makes the cut for LA 2028
1 year, 5 months ago

Saurav Ghosal rallying on for final flourish as squash makes the cut for LA 2028

The Hindu  

When Saurav Ghosal lost his men’s singles final at the 2023 Asian Games, it was hard to keep the feelings of disappointment and disillusionment at bay. We understand that we’re only in the LA Games right now, and we still have to work very hard to make sure that we grow the sport in the right way, through digitisation and …

Asian Games 2023, Squash: Saurav Ghosal reaches men's singles semifinals, assured of medal
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Squash: Saurav Ghosal reaches men's singles semifinals, assured of medal

India Today  

India had a strong showing in Squash on October 3 at the Asian Games 2023 as Sourav Ghosal and the mixed doubles pairs of Dipika Pallikal-Harindar Pal Singh Sandhu and Anahat Singh-Abhay Singh made it to the semifinals to ensure three medals in the discipline. The first game started off brilliantly for the Japanese star as he had Ghosal at …

Saurav Ghosal Loses Epic World Championship Battle with World No. 1 Diego Ellias
1 year, 10 months ago

Saurav Ghosal Loses Epic World Championship Battle with World No. 1 Diego Ellias

News 18  

India’s finest male squash player Saurav Ghosal lost a gruelling five-match battle against world number one Diego Ellias in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championship here. Ghosal, who last reached the quarterfinals of the premier event four years ago, even had a couple of match balls before going down 11-9 11-4 6-11 3-11 10-12 in a marathon contest on Sunday …

Squash: India men clinch first-ever gold at Asian Team Championships
2 years, 4 months ago

Squash: India men clinch first-ever gold at Asian Team Championships

The Hindu  

Indian men’s squash team won its first-ever gold medal at the Asian Team Championships in Cheongju, Korea on Friday. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Saurav Ghosal beat Ammar Altamimi 3-0 after Ramit Tandon defeated Ali Aramezi 3-0 to seal the victory. Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthil Kumar, National Games gold and silver medallists respectively, were the other two team members. On …

Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal saves India the blushes in squash
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal saves India the blushes in squash

The Hindu  

Gold in women’s doubles in 2014, and silver in women’s doubles and mixed doubles in 2018 — these were the performances at the Commonwealth Games that the Indian squash contingent was trying to take inspiration from and build on in Birmingham. The campaign started on a high for the Indian team with its youngest member — 14-year-old Anahat Singh — …

Commonwealth Games: Dipika Pallikal-Saurav Ghosal bag mixed doubles bronze in squash
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Dipika Pallikal-Saurav Ghosal bag mixed doubles bronze in squash

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Birmingham: The Indian mixed doubles pair of Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal won the bronze medal in the squash event of the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. In a repeat of last edition’s final, Ghosal and Pallikal hardly broke a sweat as they prevailed 11-8 11-4 over the Australian combine of Donna Lobban and Cameron Pilley in the bronze medal …

CWG 2022 Day 9 Wrap: Wrestlers Dominate as Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, Naveen Win Gold; Avinash Sable and Priyanka Goswami Get Silver
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022 Day 9 Wrap: Wrestlers Dominate as Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, Naveen Win Gold; Avinash Sable and Priyanka Goswami Get Silver

News 18  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, star woman grappler Vinesh Phogat and 19-year-old wrestler Naveen claimed gold medals, with Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra getting bronze medals to help India succeed in winning medals in all 12 categories. India won their second Lawn Bowls medal of the Games, this time a silver in the Men’s Fours after the historic gold in …

Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal wins bronze for India's first medal in singles in squash
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal wins bronze for India's first medal in singles in squash

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Saurav Ghosal scripted history on Wednesday as he defeated England’s former World No. 1 James Willstrop in straight games 11-6, 11-1, 11-4 to clinch the bronze medal Birmingham: Saurav Ghosal scripted history on Wednesday as he defeated England’s former World No. 1 James Willstrop in straight games 11-6, 11-1, 11-4 to clinch the bronze medal in Birmingham. Commonwealth Games: India …

CWG 2022: India's Saurav Ghosal Wins Historic Bronze Medal in Squash
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022: India's Saurav Ghosal Wins Historic Bronze Medal in Squash

News 18  

India’s leading squash player Saurav Ghosal clinched a historic Bronze in the men’s singles at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. The number one ranked Indian defeated James Willstrop 11-6, 11-1, 11-4 to win India’s first bronze in squash singles at CWG ever since the sport was added in 1998. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze

Hindustan Times  

CWG Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal is the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the CWG Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the Commonwealth Games. He was the second Indian player to win a medal on Wednesday after weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze

Hindustan Times  

CWG Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal is the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the CWG Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the Commonwealth Games. He was the second Indian player to win a medal on Wednesday after weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won …

Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal storms into semifinals; Joshna Chinappa crashes out
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal storms into semifinals; Joshna Chinappa crashes out

Firstpost  

Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal reached the Commonwealth Games semifinals after defeating Scotland’s World No. 17 Joshna Chinappa lost out in the women’s quarterfinals to Canada’s Hollie Naughton in straight games 11-9, 11-5, 15-13 For Saurav, this is the second time the World No. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Lobban came back stronger in the second game and …

CWG 2022 | Squash stars Chinappa, Ghosal advance to round of 16
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022 | Squash stars Chinappa, Ghosal advance to round of 16

The Hindu  

India's ace squash players Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal advanced to the round of 16 after easy wins in their respective women's and men's singles matches at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Both Chinappa and Ghosal, who are searching for the elusive CWG gold medal in singles, registered identical 3-0 victories in the round of 32 matches. She won …

CWG 2022: Squash Stars Joshana Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal Advance to Round of 16
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022: Squash Stars Joshana Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal Advance to Round of 16

News 18  

India’s ace squash players Joshana Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal advanced to the round of 16 after easy wins in their respective women’s and men’s singles matches at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Both Chinnappa and Ghosal, who are searching for the elusive CWG gold medal in singles, registered identical 3-0 victories in the round of 32 matches. CWG 2022 – …

Commonwealth Games: Squash stars Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal advance to round of 16
2 years, 8 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Squash stars Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal advance to round of 16

Firstpost  

Sunayna Sara Kuruvilla’s campaign ended after she lost to Malaysia’s Aifa Azman 7-11, 7-11, 7-11. India’s Ramit Tandon withdrew from the men’s singles round of 32 match due to an injury Birmingham: India’s ace squash players Joshana Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal advanced to the round of 16 after easy wins in their respective women’s and men’s singles matches at the …

Commonwealth Games: Strong start for Indian hockey, badminton and table tennis teams; 14-year-old Anahat Singh wins
2 years, 8 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Strong start for Indian hockey, badminton and table tennis teams; 14-year-old Anahat Singh wins

Firstpost  

In a largely happy day for the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games, the opening day in Birmingham saw the Indian women’s hockey team and badminton mixed team stroll to easy victories in their opening group matches on Saturday. The day also saw history as India’s youngest team member Anahat Singh won her opening round singles match against St Vincent …

Asian team squash: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals
3 years, 3 months ago

Asian team squash: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals

India TV News  

The top-seeded Indian men booked a spot in the final of the 20th Asian squash Team Championship with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong in the semifinals here on Friday. In the men's match, Ghosal beat Yip Tsz Fung in four games after losing the first game after Ramit Tandon had given India the lead with a defeat of Henry …

Asian squash Team Championship: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals
3 years, 3 months ago

Asian squash Team Championship: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals

Firstpost  

This is the third time the Indian men have entered the final after having previously done so in 1981 and 2012. Kuala Lumpur: The top-seeded Indian men booked a spot in the final of the 20th Asian squash Team Championship with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong in the semifinals here on Friday. In the men’s match, Saurav Ghosal beat …

Saurav Ghosal wins Malaysian Open squash tournament
3 years, 4 months ago

Saurav Ghosal wins Malaysian Open squash tournament

Firstpost  

The Indian squash player won his first PSA title in three years when he triumphed with a straight set win over top seed Miguel Rodriguez Kuala Lumpur: Indian squash player Saurav Ghosal won his first PSA title in three years when he triumphed at the Malaysian Open with a straight set win over top seed Miguel Rodriguez, here. Second seed …

Senior National Squash: Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa win men's, women's titles
5 years, 1 month ago

Senior National Squash: Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa win men's, women's titles

The Hindu  

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa have bigger things to achieve on the pro squash tour, but their commitment to play in the SRFI-77th Senior National squash championships has been exemplary. Saurav clinically dismantled Abhishek Pradhan 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 in the men’s final while Joshna encountered a minor scare to outlast Tanvi Khanna 8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 in the women’s summit …

Senior National Squash Championships: Joshna Chinappa into final; Tanvi Khanna earns shock win against Sunayna Kuruvilla
5 years, 1 month ago

Senior National Squash Championships: Joshna Chinappa into final; Tanvi Khanna earns shock win against Sunayna Kuruvilla

Firstpost  

In the women’s semis, Tanvi Khanna prevailed 11-6, 3-11, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10 in a thriller against Sunayna, the local girl, for her maiden entry into the national final Chennai: Tanvi Khanna pulled off a surprise win over second-seeded Sunayna Kuruvilla, winning in five games to reach the women’s singles final of the 77th Senior National Squash Championship at the ISA …

All eyes on Saurav, Joshna at Squash Senior Nationals
5 years, 1 month ago

All eyes on Saurav, Joshna at Squash Senior Nationals

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal will be the overwhelming favourites when the Senior National squash championships begins at the Indian Squash Academy courts here on Sunday. Thirty-three-year-old Joshna has won the women’s title a whopping 17 times and Saurav, also 33 years old, an equally impressive 12 times in men’s. But I am taking it one match at a time.” …

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa win Asian Squash Championship titles
5 years, 10 months ago

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa win Asian Squash Championship titles

India TV News  

In a memorable day for India, Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa won the individual titles in the Asian Squash Championship on Sunday. Joshna Chinappa, the second seed, successfully defended her title, beating the top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong 11-5, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 in the summit clash. Ghosal, the top seed and finalist last year, ensured there was no …

World Squash Championship: Saurav Ghosal reaches quarter-final with win over Joel Makin
6 years, 1 month ago

World Squash Championship: Saurav Ghosal reaches quarter-final with win over Joel Makin

India TV News  

India's Saurav Ghosal made his way into the quarterfinal with a hard fought win over Wales player Joel Makin in the PSA World squash championship. The 32-year-old Indian, seeded 11th, won 11-13, 11-7, 11-7, 13-11 but the success did not come easily, thanks to the way his unseeded opponent fought for every point. Makin, who previously faced and lost to …

National Squash Championship: Harinder, Joshna enter semis
6 years, 3 months ago

National Squash Championship: Harinder, Joshna enter semis

The Hindu  

Abhishek Pradhan overcame a stiff start to beat Saksham Choudhary 11-13, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 in the men’s quarterfinals of the HCL 75th National Squash Championship at the HCL Hub here on Friday. The other semifinal will feature the second seed and title aspirant Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu against Vikram Malhotra. The results : Men: Mahesh Mangaonkar bt Vijay Kumar 12-10, …

Asian Games 2018: Indian men's and women's squash teams enter semifinals, assured of medals
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Indian men's and women's squash teams enter semifinals, assured of medals

India TV News  

In their best ever show at the Asian Games, India were on Wednesday assured of two more medals in squash after the men's and women's teams advanced to the semifinals in Indonesia. India's top player Saurav Ghosal, who had been rested in the earlier matches, started the proceedings for the men's team as he beat Thailand's Poonsiri Phuwis 11-8, 11-4, …

Asian Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal win bronze medals in squash
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal win bronze medals in squash

Firstpost  

Indian squash players Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal had to be content with bronze medals after losing to their respective opponents in the semi-finals of the 18th Asian Games. Jakarta: Indian squash players Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal had to be content with bronze medals after losing to their respective opponents in the semi-finals …

Asian Games 2018, Day 7, Highlights: As It Happened
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018, Day 7, Highlights: As It Happened

News 18  

Catch all the action from Day 7 of the Asian Games 2018 on the News18Sports’ Live Blog. Day 6 Round Up: Tenacious rowers fought through exhaustion to redeem themselves and the first-time pairing of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan delivered a tennis gold but India’s most successful day at the 18th Asian Games was not without its share of heartbreak. …

Asian Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal reach semis to assure India of three medals in squash
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal reach semis to assure India of three medals in squash

Firstpost  

India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events. Jakarta: India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals …

Saurav Ghosal arrives with a new bag of tricks
6 years, 7 months ago

Saurav Ghosal arrives with a new bag of tricks

The Hindu  

Four years ago at Incheon, Saurav Ghosal was a shattered man as he slipped at the doorstep of victory in the men’s singles final of the Asian Games. And Ghosal went back to his coaches — Malcolm Willstrop in England and Australia’s former world champion David Palmer in the US — and appears to have come to Jakarta with a …

Winning individual gold is my aim, says Saurav Ghosal
6 years, 7 months ago

Winning individual gold is my aim, says Saurav Ghosal

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Squash star Saurav Ghosal is eyeing the elusive individual gold medal at the forthcoming Asian Games. In the team even though, Ghosal grabbed a gold along with Harinder Pal Sandhu, Mahesh Mangoankar and Kush Kumar. “Obviously, I want do well for India and myself and winning an individual gold is my aim,” he said. He was ousted in the …

CWG 2018: Indian medallists receive grand welcome on return
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG 2018: Indian medallists receive grand welcome on return

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games medallists Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa, along with Harinder Pal Sandhu and national coach Cyrus Poncha, arrived, late on Monday, to a grand welcome, with officials from SRFI and TNOA to receive them. However, the squash team improved its medal tally, with Dipika and Saurav Ghosal winning silver in the mixed-doubles event, at Gold Coast. Ahead of the …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu to win gold; Kidambi Srikanth settles for silver
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu to win gold; Kidambi Srikanth settles for silver

Hindustan Times  

It was Sindhu’s mother, P Vijaya, who was advising her as the two biggest stars of Indian badminton clashed at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre to decide the gold medal. The second was a lot closer and Sindhu had a handy lead before Saina came back strongly to wrap the game, match and the gold medal. SRIKANTH MISSES OUT …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 11
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 11

Firstpost  

Indian star shuttlers PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and the men’s doubles pair of Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the finals while the women’s doubles combine of Ashwini Ponnappa and N. Sikki Reddy bagged the bronze medal at the 21st Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast on Saturday. Gold Coast: Indian star shuttlers PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan clinches gold medal in men's 75 kg event
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan clinches gold medal in men's 75 kg event

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Indian boxer Vikas Krishan defeated Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue of Cameroon in the 75kg category final at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Saturday. Gold Coast: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan defeated Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue of Cameroon in the 75kg category final at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Saturday. In the first round, Vikas was …

CWG 2018: Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu set up all-Indian final, Srikanth too enters final
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG 2018: Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu set up all-Indian final, Srikanth too enters final

Live Mint  

Gold Coast: India’s badminton queens P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal set up the much-anticipated women’s singles summit clash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games after winning their respective semifinals in contrasting fashion, in Gold Coast on Saturday. The 22-year-old Olympic silver medallist, who had missed the mixed team competition due to an ankle sprain, knocked out defending champion Michelle Li 21-18 …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Saurav Ghosal storm into squash mixed doubles final
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Saurav Ghosal storm into squash mixed doubles final

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The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal stormed to the final of the squash mixed doubles event of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday. Gold Coast: The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal stormed to the final of the squash mixed doubles event of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday. In a …

CWG 2018: Saina, Srikanth take rampaging form to singles, easy win for Sindhu
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG 2018: Saina, Srikanth take rampaging form to singles, easy win for Sindhu

India TV News  

CWG 2018: Saina, Srikanth take rampaging form to singles, easy win for Sindhu Despite being exhausted due to playing the entire team event, second seed Saina Nehwal took a mere 18 minutes to dispatch Elsie de Villiers of South Africa 21-3, 21-1 in the round of 32 at the Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre. Fit-again top seed P V Sindhu …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Mirabai Chanu's gold, Gururaja Poojary's silver highlight opening day for India
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Mirabai Chanu's gold, Gururaja Poojary's silver highlight opening day for India

Firstpost  

A Railway woman and an Air Force aircraftsman gave a wonderful start to India’s campaign in the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Thursday. World Champion Mirabai Chanu’s 48kg class gold and Gururaja Poojary’s silver in the 56kg event in the weightlifting arena were on the expected lines but sparked waves of cheer around the contingent and the country. …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Mirabai Chanu, P Gururaja set Indian spirits soaring on Day 1
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Mirabai Chanu, P Gururaja set Indian spirits soaring on Day 1

India TV News  

A record-smashing Mirabai Chanu and a perseverant P Gururaja claimed gold and silver respectively as weightlifters lived up to the pre-event hype by delivering opening-day medals for India while star badminton players added to the cheer by making a winning start in the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Thursday. On the squash court, Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinnappa, …

CWG 2018: Indian shuttlers off to a flyer
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG 2018: Indian shuttlers off to a flyer

The Hindu  

India kept its slate clean as it walloped Sri Lanka and Pakistan by an identical 5-0 margin to enjoy a classy start to its campaign in the mixed team event in badminton of the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Carrara sports arena 2 here on Thursday. Against Sri Lanka, the duo of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde was …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa off to winning start; Saurav Ghosal exits in second round
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa off to winning start; Saurav Ghosal exits in second round

Firstpost  

Saurav Ghosal squandered a two-game lead to go down to World No. Gold Coast: India’s top squash player and third seed, Saurav Ghosal, on 5 April suffered a shock defeat against Jamaica’s Christopher Binnie in the men’s singles second round of the Commonwealth Games. Harinder Pal Sandhu, who had gone past the first round in the morning, could not survive …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 2
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Full schedule of events of Indian athletes on Day 2

Firstpost  

The first day of 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games saw India get two medals both in the sport of weightlifting. Indian weightlifters Mirabai Chanu and P Gururaja got India to a great start at the Commonwealth Games 2018 claiming gold and silver respectively on Day 1 of the mega event. In squash, while Harinder Pal Sandhu, Vikram Malhotra won …

CWG 2018: Saurav Ghosal India's best bet for maiden singles medal in squash
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG 2018: Saurav Ghosal India's best bet for maiden singles medal in squash

India TV News  

Third seed Saurav Ghosal will be India's best bet for a first-ever singles medal in squash when the individual events begin at the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia. Ghosal, who reached a career-high 13 in the world rankings at the start of the month, is drawn to meet eighth seed Alan Clyne of Scotland in the quarterfinals and second …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal will hope to become first Indian to win singles medal in squash
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal will hope to become first Indian to win singles medal in squash

Firstpost  

Ghosal made his CWG debut in 2010, where he bowed out against Peter Barker in the third round. Name: Saurav Ghosal Age: 31 Category: Men’s singles and Mixed doubles Past CWG performance: 4th place finish at 2014 Glasgow edition Best performance: Asian Games 2014 Gold and Silver Saurav Ghosal is a name that has been synonymous with Indian squash since …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal’s ranking boost gets him third seeding
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal’s ranking boost gets him third seeding

Hindustan Times  

India’s top squash player Saurav Ghosal has got a timely boost ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2018 as he moved to 13th in Professional Squash Association’s World Tour Rankings. Saurav Ghosal will go into the Commonwealth Games 2018 in a positive frame of mind. The ranking boost will put Ghosal as the third seed for the men’s singles draw with …

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