India at Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 9 highlights: Wrestlers enjoy medal rush; Priyanka, Avinash Sable win historic silver in athletics

That concludes the coverage of Day 9 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Thanks for joining us. Be with us back tomorrow. Goodbye for now. 

Here is the latest medal tally of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 97 kg - Bronze

Deepak Nehra defeats Pakistan's Tayab Raza via points and ensures yet another medal for India in wrestling. And with that all Indian wrestlers have won a medal. 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 97 kg - Bronze

Right then! The final Indian wrestler in action tonight is India's Deepak Nehra. He will be in action in the men's 97kg freestyle bronze medal match against Pakistan's Tayab Raza. 

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 76 kg - Bronze

The medals just keep coming for India. Pooja Shiag wins her women's 76kg freestyle wrestling bout against Australia's Naomi de Bruine via technicial superiority. Shiag raced to 11 points and did not let Naomi de Bruine win even a single point. As a result Pooja Shiag walks away with the bronze. 

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 76 kg - Bronze

Just two more Indian wrestlers remain who stand a chance to win a medal. After Naveen's gold, the focus will be on Pooja Shiag as she will be against Australia's Naomi de Bruine in the bronze medal bout. 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Gold Medal

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Gold Medal

Naveen has delivered India's sixth gold medal from the wrestling mat. He was far superior to Pakistan's Muhammad Sharif Tahir and won nine points. Muhammad Sharif Tahir could not win even a single point and Naveen won the bout on points. Utterly dominating show by the young wrestler. 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Gold Medal

A highly competitive bout between Naveen and Muhammad Sharif Tahir for the gold medal in the men's 74kg freestyle wrestling final. Yet Naveen attacked Muhammad Sharif Tahir to win two points in the first three points. This is not going to be an easy bout for Naveen.

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Gold Medal

Right then, the men's 74kg freestyle wrestling gold medal match between Naveen and Muhammad Sharif Tahir is about to get underway. India on the cusp of a sixth gold medal from wrestling! 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Gold Medal

After gold medals from Ravi Kumar and Vinesh Phogat, can Naveen add to India's kitty sixth gold medal from wrestling? His gold medal bout in the men's 74kg freestyle wrestling is coming shortly. He will be taking on Pakistan's Muhammad Sharif Tahir. 

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic

Vinesh wins India's fifth gold in wrestling. It is her third Commonwealth Games gold. 

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic

Vinesh does it! She wins her third Commonwealth Games gold. Her bout against Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage was a mere formality. She attacked Chamodya and pinned her down on the mat to finish the bout. 

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 53 kg - Nordic

After Ravi Kumar's gold, it is time for Vinesh to be crowned at the Commonwealth Games champion. She will be soon in action against Chamodya Keshani Maduravalage Don of Sri Lanka. 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 57 kg - Gold Medal

Ravi Kumar walked away with the silver medal on his Olympic debut last year in Tokyo Games. 

This year on his Ravi Kumar clinches the gold medal on his Commonwealth Games debut. 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 57 kg - Gold Medal

And Ravi Kumar needs under three minutes to clinch the gold medal on his Commonwealth Games debut! Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson made early moves and attacked Ravi Kumar but Ravi was alert and strong in defence. After Ravi denied  Ebikewenimo Welson to win points, he attacked his opponent and fetched 10 points to win the gold medal bout on technical superiority. After his Olympic silver, Ravi Kumar adds Commonwealth Games gold to his tally! 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 57 kg - Gold Medal

Right then, Ravi Kumar's gold medal bout is about to get underway. He is up against Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson. The two wrestlers are on the wrestling mat. The bout is about to get underway! 

Wrestling, Men's Freestyle 57 kg - Gold Medal

After Pooja Gehlot, the next Indian in action will be Ravi Kumar. He will be seen in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling final. His opponent will be Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson. Last year Ravi Kumar won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Can he win the gold in the Commonwealth Games?

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Bronze Medal

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Bronze Medal

Pooja Ghelot is on fire. In the first three minutes of the bout she attacked Christelle Lemofack Letchidjio. Pooja Ghelot collected 11 points in the first period while  Christelle Lemofack Letchidjio could win only 2 points. After the 30 seconds break, Pooja Ghelot completed the formalities and won the bout to win the bronze medal. 

Wrestling, Women's Freestyle 50 kg - Bronze Medal

The wrestling action has finally got underway and the first Indian wrestler in action is Pooja Ghelot. She is up against Christelle Lemofack Letchidjio of Scotland. 

Beginning shortly will be the medal matches in wrestling. 

Boxing, Women’s Over 57kg-60kg (Lightweight) - Semi-Final

It wasn't Jasmine's day. She was slow right from the start and  Gemma Paige Richardson took advantage of Jasmine's slow start and landed power punches, jabs and hooks on her target. Jasmine just did not look in a position to mount a comeback. In the third round, Jasmine looked low on confidence and all Gemma Paige Richardson had to do was play safe. Gemma Paige Richardson wins the third round too and she wins the semifinal bout on points and sails into the final. Jasmine has to settle for the bronze medal. 

Boxing, Women’s Over 57kg-60kg (Lightweight) - Semi-Final

It is a cagey affair between Jasmine and Gemma Paige Richardson in this semifinal bout. Both boxers have been cautious in their approach. Neither Jasmine nor Gemma Paige Richardson has emerged as a particular favourite. But Richardson has won the second round as she has fetched 10 points from each of the five judges. Jasmine needs to do something big now! 

Boxing, Women’s Over 57kg-60kg (Lightweight) - Semi-Final

It looked like a close first round. Both Jasmine and Gemma Paige Richardson has a mixed approach. Neither boxer was particularly aggresive. As a result we have a split decision in favour of Gemma Paige Richardson. Jasmine has to make up for the lost points in the second round. 

Boxing, Women’s Over 57kg-60kg (Lightweight) - Semi-Final

Time for Jasmine's semifinal match! Jasmine and Gemma Paige Richardson both are inside the ring. Can Jasmine become the fourth Indian boxer to qualify for the final?

Boxing, Women’s Over 57kg-60kg (Lightweight) - Semi-Final

After Nikhat Zareen's show inside the boxing ring, it is time for India's Jasmine to thrill the crowd present in the boxing arena. She will be soon taking the center stage against England's Gemma Paige Richardson in the women’s over 57kg-60kg (Lightweight) - Semi-Final. Will Jasmine follow the footsteps of Nikhat Zareen and book her place in the final too?

Boxing, Women’s Over 48kg-50kg (Light Fly) - Semi-Final

There was no stopping Nikhat Zareen today. She unleashed a flurry of punches, jabs and hooks on England's Savannah Alfia Stubley right from the start. Stubley was very defensive in all the three rounds. Zareen capatilized on Stubley's defensive approach and continued to attack. As a result she won all three rounds to register a unanimous over Stubley. Zareen sails into the final. She is assured at least of a silver medal.