Indian youngest women squash player Anahata Singh and the man player Abhay Singh won their individual games and started their campaign on a good note. Both players moved to the next round in squash. Similarly, other Indian players in different sports got off to a good start on the first day of the 22nd Commonwealth Games. In boxing, Indian experienced boxer Shiv Thapa defeated his Pakistani opponent. India also defeated Pakistan in the mixed team event of badminton sports.
In women’s hockey, the women in blue defeated Ghana by a huge margin of 5-0 in the first match. However, there were expectations of a little more margin win from Indian women against Ghana. Indian men’s table tennis team has made their position for the quarterfinals at Commonwealth Games 2022 Indian table tennis boys beat Barbados and the Singapur to reach into the quarterfinals. The women’s team too won against South Africa & Fiji Island and made their position for the quarterfinals.
Anahata and Abhay start with a win in squash
India’s youngest squash player Anahata Singh made a very good start with a win in the women’s singles at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Anahata defeated St. Vincent and Jada Ross of the Grenadines in three consecutive games. Anahata Singh won the first game 11-5. In the second game, she defeated Jada Ross 11-2.
At the same time, taking the third game 11-0 in their favor, Anahata captured the match. At the same time, another Indian player Abhay Singh started with a win in the men’s singles. Abhay moved to the next round by defeating Joe Chapman of the British Virgin Islands 11-5, 11-5, 11-5.
The Indian Table Tennis women’s and men’s teams have reached the quarterfinals. The men’s team defeated Barbados and Singapore in the clash of day 1. While the women’s team defeated South Africa and Fiji Island to make their position in the quarterfinals. Indian swimmer Srihari has created history. Srihari Natraja has reached the final of the 100m backstroke swimming competition.