Commonwealth Games Day 4: Top Indian athletes in fray

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Joshna Chinappa will be in action in women's singles quarter final tie
Amit Phangal will be in action in Round of 16 tie in the Flyweight category
The men's table tennis team is aiming to make it to the final

Written By:Ajay

Updated: July 31 2022 06:04:40 PM ET Birmingham, UK

After a successful event on Day 2 at the Commonwealth Games 2022, where the Indian contingent won as many as four medals, all in weightlifting, the nation increased their tally to six on Day 3 with young Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli winning two golds in men’s 67kg and men’s 73kg weightlifting events respectively.

The Indian contingent also made significant progress in four team events. The men’s hockey team thrashed Ghana 11-0 in their group-stage tie while the women’s cricket team opened their account with a thrilling eight-wicket win against Pakistan in Birmingham.

Also read: Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins gold, India’s medal tally jumps to six on Day 3

Day 4 is likely to offer three medal events for India – two in weightlifting and one in Para-swimming while the men’s table tennis team would be aiming to make it to the final. Meanwhile, Joshna Chinappa will be in action in women’s singles quarter final tie while Amit Phangal will be in action in Round of 16 tie in the Flyweight category.

Here’s a list of events that are scheduled to be held on Day 4:

Also read: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli wins India’s third gold at Commonwealth Games

Lawn Bowls:

Women’s Four semi-final (1:00 pm)

Judo: (2:30 pm onwards)

Men’s 66kg Round of 16: Jasleen Singh Saini

Women’s 57kg Round of 16: Suchika Tariyal

Men’s 60kg Round of 16: Vijay Kumar Yadav

Women’s 48kg Quarter-final: Shushila Devi Likmabam

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Squash:

Women’s singles player quarterfinal: Sunayna Sara Kuruvilla (4:30 pm)