Commonwealth Games: Manika Batra leads India to historic women TT gold

Sanjita Chanu poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 53kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday

Sanjita Chanu poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 53kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday

Manika Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning singles victories, fashioning an unthinkable 3-1 victory over four-time gold medallists Singapore in the final of the women's team event at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

This the fifth gold medal for India at this year's CWG. The duo won their first two games 11-7, 11-6 before losing the third 11-8.

On the other hand, Ravi Kumar and Vikas Thakur won Bronze in shooting and weightlifting, respectively and India's men's hockey team produced a thrilling 4-3 win over Wales but they will hope for a more stable performance going ahead.

Semifinals: India bt England 3-0 (Manika bt Kelly Sibley 9-11, 11-7, 11-5,11-7; Madhurika bt Tin-Tin Ho 11-7, 13-11, 10-12, 11-8; Mouma & Madhurika bt Maria Tsaptinos & Kelly Sibley 11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 11-1).

In the deciding game, Manika, playing her second match of the finals, came out all guns blazing and defeated Yihan Zhou 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 to guide her team to glory.

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Indian women's table tennis on Sunday created history at the Commonwealth Games following a 3-1 victory against Singapore in the gold medal tie. "You just need to have an attacking game with the defence of the pimpled rubber". Batra had a great start and an 11-7 win in the first game gave her the much-needed momentum.

Batra then proved to be too good for Yihan, who failed to read her deceptive strokes. Patkar returned to action alongside the experienced Mouma Das in the doubles.

Venkat Rahul Ragala extended India's medal-hunting run in the weightlifting competitions as he clinched the gold medal in the men's 85kg category at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.

Indian Women's table tennis team fought off Singapore to bag a team gold in the final of the Table Tennis event.

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