16 years after he first won the Commonwealth Games Gold in men’s singles, India’s Achanta Sharath Kamal has once again captured the crown.
At 40 years of age, Sharath Kamal is defying all odds with the table tennis racquet in his hand.
He was not the favourite in Birmingham and yet, he managed to bring home the Gold with his superb show. He defeated the much-higher ranked, World No. 20 Liam Pitchford of England to capture Gold.
It was a cakewalk for Achanta Sharath Kamal who won 4 consecutive games after losing a close first 11-13. All through the match, Sharath Kamal exuded confidence and it was like he knew from the start that it was going to be his day.
This was Sharath Kamal’s 3rd gold at this year’s Commonwealth Games. Before his singles Gold, he won the top honour in the Men’s team event as well as mixed doubles.

CWG: 40-year-old Achanta Sharath Kamal win Men's Singles Title in Table Tennis

Indian veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal clinched yet another Gold for India at the Commonwealth Games, defeating the much-higher ranked World No. 20, Liam Pitchford, to win Men's Singles title.

40-year-old Achanta Sharath Kamal defeated the much-higher ranked, World No. 20 Liam Pitchford of England to capture Gold.

16 years after he first won the Commonwealth Games Gold in men&rsquo;s singles, India&rsquo;s Achanta Sharath Kamal has once again captured the crown.
At 40 years of age, Sharath Kamal is defying all odds with the table tennis racquet in his hand.
He was not the favourite in Birmingham and yet, he managed to bring home the Gold with his superb show. He defeated the much-higher ranked, World No. 20 Liam Pitchford of England to capture Gold.
It was a cakewalk for Achanta Sharath Kamal who won 4 consecutive games after losing a close first 11-13. All through the match, Sharath Kamal exuded confidence and it was like he knew from the start that it was going to be his day. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-indian-men-s-hockey-team-settle-for-silver-after-suffering-7-0-thrashing-from-australia-1659966686344">CWG: Indian men&rsquo;s hockey team settle for Silver after suffering 7-0 thrashing from Australia</a>
This was Sharath Kamal&rsquo;s 3rd gold at this year&rsquo;s Commonwealth Games. Before his singles Gold, he won the top honour in the Men&rsquo;s team event as well as mixed doubles.

It was a gold shower in badminton at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as after both Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu finished at the top of the podium in their respective singles events, Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold in the doubles event.
They produced a sensational performance and beat England’s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy 21-15, 21-13. They not only became the first Indian men's doubles pair to clinch gold at the Games but It's also the first time India has won 3 gold medals in badminton at a single edition of the CWG. 
Also read: CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut
 

CWG: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty clinch Badminton Gold in Men's Doubles

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty make history as the duo became the first men's doubles pair from India to win a gold at the Commonwealth Games

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty produced a sensational performance and beat England&rsquo;s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy 21-15, 21-13

It was a gold shower in badminton at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as after both Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu finished at the top of the podium in their respective singles events, Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold in the doubles event.
They produced a sensational performance and beat England&rsquo;s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy 21-15, 21-13. They not only became the first Indian men's doubles pair to clinch gold at the Games but It's also the first time India has won 3 gold medals in badminton at a single edition of the CWG.&nbsp;
Also read: <a title="CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-shuttler-lakshya-sen-wins-men-s-singles-gold-on-commonwealth-games-debut-1659956700980">CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut</a>
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He can sing, he can certainly shake a leg, and he can make the crowd smile.
Perry, the Commonwealth Games 2022 Mascot, has been one of the stars of the event as he showed off his moves in a dance-off with a sound engineer at a beach volleyball match in Birmingham on Sunday.
Days earlier at the Smithfields beach volleyball arena, Perry the bull led the crowd through a conga, on Sunday he strutted his hoofs to "Disco Inferno" by the Trammps.
The sound engineer rose to the challenge though and was a match for Perry as the crowd joined in.
Also read: Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze

Watch! Commonwealth Games 2022 mascot's dance off with sound engineer

He can sing, he can certainly shake a leg, and he can make the crowd smile

Watch as CWG 2022 mascot, Perry the Bull, led the crowd through a conga with his dance moves

Perry the bull has been one of the stars of the event as he showed off his moves in a dance-off with a sound engineer

He can sing, he can certainly shake a leg, and he can make the crowd smile.
Perry, the Commonwealth Games 2022 Mascot, has been one of the stars of the event as he showed off his moves in a dance-off with a sound engineer at a beach volleyball match in Birmingham on Sunday.
Days earlier at the Smithfields beach volleyball arena, Perry the bull led the crowd through a conga, on Sunday he strutted his hoofs to "Disco Inferno" by the Trammps.
The sound engineer rose to the challenge though and was a match for Perry as the crowd joined in.
Also read: <a title="Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/watch-indian-women-s-hockey-team-s-crazy-dancing-celebrations-after-winning-bronze-1659927274426" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze</a>

Lakshya Sen beat Tze Yong NG of Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in one of the most fiercely contested men's singles final to clinch gold in his maiden Commonwealth Games.
The 22-year-old Malaysian, who beat former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth to make it to the final, started off well as World number 10, Sen lost closely in the opening game 19-21. But the World Championships bronze medallist staged a brilliant comeback to pull things back in the next. He won 15 of the last 16 points to take the second game 21-9.
The Indian youngster kept his composure in the deciding game and slew the giant killer 21-16 to win a historic gold. With that, he also extended his winning streak against Young to 3-0.
Also read: CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion

CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut

Lakshya Sen made history in his maiden Commonwealth Games as he slew Tze Yong NG of Malaysia in a SENsational badminton men's singles final to win gold.

Relive the gold medal match here

Lakshya Sen beat Tze Yong NG of Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in one of the most fiercely contested men's singles final

Lakshya Sen beat Tze Yong NG of Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in one of the most fiercely contested men's singles final to clinch gold in his maiden Commonwealth Games.
The 22-year-old Malaysian, who beat former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth to make it to the final, started off well as World number 10, Sen lost closely in the opening game 19-21. But the World Championships bronze medallist staged a brilliant comeback to pull things back in the next. He won 15 of the last 16 points to take the second game 21-9.
The Indian youngster kept his composure in the deciding game and slew the giant killer 21-16 to win a historic gold. With that, he also extended his winning streak against Young to 3-0.
Also read: <a title="CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-2-time-olympic-medalist-pv-sindhu-crowned-commonwealth-games-champion-1659950080268">CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion</a>

PV Sindhu completed what she couldn't in the 2018 edition as the ace Indian shuttler beat Michelle Li of Canada 21-15, 21-13 to clinch the gold medal in badminton women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG).
World number 7, Sindhu came into the final having dropped just one game and clinched her maiden CWG gold with a flawless performance.
With the win, Sindhu also extended her head-to-head lead against 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Michelle Li to 9-2. Interestingly, both of Li's wins over Sindhu come at the 2014 CWG. Sindhu had to settle for a bronze in Glasgow and upgraded to a silver 4 years later in Gold Coast when she went down against Saina Nehwal in the women's singles final.
Super Sindhu finally changed the colour of her medal to gold in Birmingham.
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CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion

Super Sindhu strikes gold in Birmingham

PV Sindhu completed what she couldn't in the 2018 edition as the ace Indian shuttler beat Michelle Li of Canada in straight games to clinch the gold medal in badminton women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2022



World number 7, Sindhu came into the final having dropped just one game and clinched her maiden CWG gold with a flawless performance

PV Sindhu completed what she couldn't in the 2018 edition as the ace Indian shuttler beat Michelle Li of Canada 21-15, 21-13 to clinch the gold medal in badminton women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG).
World number 7, Sindhu came into the final having dropped just one game and clinched her maiden CWG gold with a flawless performance.
With the win, Sindhu also extended her head-to-head lead against 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Michelle Li to 9-2. Interestingly, both of Li's wins over Sindhu come at the 2014 CWG. Sindhu had to settle for a bronze in Glasgow and upgraded to a silver 4 years later in Gold Coast when she went down against Saina Nehwal in the women's singles final.
Super Sindhu finally changed the colour of her medal to gold in Birmingham.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-shuttler-lakshya-sen-wins-men-s-singles-gold-on-commonwealth-games-debut-1659956700980">CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut</a>

From tears after the semifinal loss vs Australia to crazy dancing celebrations after clinching bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022, this is how the mood changed for India's women's hockey team in just 1 day.
Savita Punia's girls rejoiced at the win and danced in the dressing room. The video of which has now gone viral on social media.
The Women in Blue ended India's 16-year-long wait for a CWG medal in women's hockey when they beat New Zealand in the bronze medal match on Sunday. It was also India's 3rd medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games.
After the emphatic win, the bronze medallists return to a well-deserved welcome from the Indian men's team, who gave the girls a guard of honour.
Also read: CWG: Historic! India win Gold & Silver in Men’s Triple Jump

Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze

From a crazy dressing room dance to a guard of honour from the men's team, it was celebrations all around as India's women's hockey team won a historic bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022

The Women in Blue ended India's 16-year-long wait for a CWG medal in women's hockey when they beat New Zealand in the bronze medal match

From tears after the semifinal loss vs Australia to crazy dancing celebrations after clinching bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022, this is how the mood changed for India's women's hockey team in just 1 day.
Savita Punia's girls rejoiced at the win and danced in the dressing room. The video of which has now gone viral on social media.
The Women in Blue ended India's 16-year-long wait for a CWG medal in women's hockey when they beat New Zealand in the bronze medal match on Sunday. It was also India's 3rd medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games.
After the emphatic win, the bronze medallists return to a well-deserved welcome from the Indian men's team, who gave the girls a guard of honour.
Also read: <a title="CWG: Historic! India win Gold &amp; Silver in Men&rsquo;s Triple Jump" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-historic-india-win-gold-silver-in-men-s-triple-jump-1659869783914" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CWG: Historic! India win Gold &amp; Silver in Men&rsquo;s Triple Jump</a>

India are at the fifth spot on Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally with 18 Golds, 15 Silvers and 22 Bronze medals. With four boxers in the fray to win the yellow metal, three of them went on to win Gold while one settled for a Silver. Pugilists Nitu, Amit Panghal and Nikhat Zareen won Gold but Sagar has to settle for a Silver. Indian women's hockey team, meanwhile, clinched Bronze along with shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and the pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. 
Eldhose Paul won a historic triple jump gold in a 1-2 finish for India as the country bagged four medals on a Super Sunday on the concluding day of athletics competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Also read: CWG India's Day 11 full schedule: IND vs AUS Hockey, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen & Sharath Kamal in action
After the mad rush of four medals coming within 30 minutes, India's medal tally from athletics swelled to eight -- 1 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze -- the best in the CWG history outside the country and only second to the haul at the 2010 edition in Delhi.
Moreover, Australia continue to be at the top spot with 174 medals, while hosts England have 166 medals. Canada are third with 91 medals, while fourth place is occupied by New Zealand.

CWG medal tally: India at 5th spot after Gold rush on August 7

India are at the fifth spot on Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally with 18 Golds, 15 Silvers and 22 Bronze medals after Day 10 in Birmingham

Eldhose Paul won a historic triple jump gold in a 1-2 finish for India as the country bagged four medals on a Super Sunday on the concluding day of athletics competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2022

India are at the fifth spot on Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally with 18 Golds, 15 Silvers and 22 Bronze medals. With four boxers in the fray to win the yellow metal, three of them went on to win Gold while one settled for a Silver. Pugilists Nitu, Amit Panghal and Nikhat Zareen won Gold but Sagar has to settle for a Silver. Indian women's hockey team, meanwhile, clinched Bronze along with shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and the pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.&nbsp;
Eldhose Paul won a historic triple jump gold in a 1-2 finish for India as the country bagged four medals on a Super Sunday on the concluding day of athletics competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-india-s-day-11-full-schedule-ind-vs-aus-hockey-gold-badminton-sindhu-lakshya-sen-fixture-on-august-8-1659886781198" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CWG India's Day 11 full schedule: IND vs AUS Hockey, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen &amp; Sharath Kamal in action</a>
After the mad rush of four medals coming within 30 minutes, India's medal tally from athletics swelled to eight -- 1 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze -- the best in the CWG history outside the country and only second to the haul at the 2010 edition in Delhi.
Moreover, Australia continue to be at the top spot with 174 medals, while hosts England have 166 medals. Canada are third with 91 medals, while fourth place is occupied by New Zealand.

Indian Table Tennis stars Sharath Kamal & Sreeja Akula clinched the Gold medal in the Mixed doubles event after defeating Malaysia’s Javen Choong & Karen Lyne in the final on Sunday night.
This was India’s as well as Sharath Kamal’s 2nd Table Tennis gold at the Games, having taken the top spot in the men’s team event earlier.
Also read: CWG India's Day 11 full schedule: IND vs AUS Hockey, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen & Sharath Kamal in action
Sharath & Sreeja were both on song when they took the first game 11-4. While the Malaysians did level the proceedings with an 11-9 victory in the second game, the Indians roared back to take the next two 11-5, 11-6 to take Gold.

CWG: Mixed doubles pair Sharath Kamal & Sreeja Akula win Gold in Table Tennis The gold rush continues!

Indian Table Tennis stars Sharath Kamal & Sreeja Akula clinched the Gold medal in the Mixed doubles event after defeating Malaysia’s Javen Choong & Karen Lyne in the final 

Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal defied age to team up with young Sreeja Akula to win the mixed doubles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games

The gold rush continues! Indian Table Tennis stars Sharath Kamal &amp; Sreeja Akula clinched the Gold medal in the Mixed doubles event after defeating Malaysia&rsquo;s Javen Choong &amp; Karen Lyne in the final on Sunday night.
This was India&rsquo;s as well as Sharath Kamal&rsquo;s 2nd Table Tennis gold at the Games, having taken the top spot in the men&rsquo;s team event earlier.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-india-s-day-11-full-schedule-ind-vs-aus-hockey-gold-badminton-sindhu-lakshya-sen-fixture-on-august-8-1659886781198" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CWG India's Day 11 full schedule: IND vs AUS Hockey, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen &amp; Sharath Kamal in action</a>
Sharath &amp; Sreeja were both on song when they took the first game 11-4. While the Malaysians did level the proceedings with an 11-9 victory in the second game, the Indians roared back to take the next two 11-5, 11-6 to take Gold.

4 key players rested, captain Rohit Sharma among them and yet, it was a cakewalk for India against the West Indies in the 5th T20I in Florida.
Shreyas Iyer & Deepak Hooda were the star with the bat for India as their 76-run partnership proved instrumental in India reaching a big score.
Also read: CWG: Australia's Tahlia McGrath allowed to play final against India despite testing Covid positive
While Shreyas Iyer made 64 off 40 opening the innings, Hooda scored 38 off 25 balls. A few lusty blows towards the end from the lower-middle order helped India post 188.
In reply, the Men from the Caribbean couldn’t survive the trial by spin. No batsman apart from Shimron Hetmyer could cope with the trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav & Ravi Bishnoi, who picked up all 10 wickets.
While Hetmyer did manage a fifty for his efforts, the next best score for the Indies was just 13. They were bowled out for exactly 100, losing the match by 88 runs and the series 4-1.

India Vs West Indies: Men in Blue thrash WI by 88 runs to win series 4-1

4 key players rested, captain Rohit Sharma among them and yet, it was a cakewalk for India against the West Indies in the 5th T20I in Florida.

Shreyas Iyer roared back to form with a stroke-filled 64 while the spinners picked up all the 10 wickets as India recorded yet another one-sided 88-run victory over West Indies

4 key players rested, captain Rohit Sharma among them and yet, it was a cakewalk for India against the West Indies in the 5th T20I in Florida.
Shreyas Iyer &amp; Deepak Hooda were the star with the bat for India as their 76-run partnership proved instrumental in India reaching a big score.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-australia-s-tahlia-mcgrath-allowed-to-play-final-against-india-despite-testing-covid-positive-1659899175523" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CWG: Australia's Tahlia McGrath allowed to play final against India despite testing Covid positive</a>
While Shreyas Iyer made 64 off 40 opening the innings, Hooda scored 38 off 25 balls. A few lusty blows towards the end from the lower-middle order helped India post 188.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/india-vs-west-indies-rohit-sharma-s-men-thrash-wi-by-59-runs-take-unassailable-3-1-lead-1659821139354">India Vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s men thrash WI by 59 runs, take unassailable 3-1 lead</a>
In reply, the Men from the Caribbean couldn&rsquo;t survive the trial by spin. No batsman apart from Shimron Hetmyer could cope with the trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Ravi Bishnoi, who picked up all 10 wickets.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/india-vs-wi-2nd-t20i-rohit-sharma-s-men-suffer-first-loss-on-caribbean-tour-series-tied-at-1-1-1659393087980">India Vs WI, 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma's men suffer first loss on Caribbean tour, series tied at 1-1</a>
While Hetmyer did manage a fifty for his efforts, the next best score for the Indies was just 13. They were bowled out for exactly 100, losing the match by 88 runs and the series 4-1.

Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath had tested positive for Covid-19 before the final of the CWG T20 game against India. The all-rounder despite contracting the Coronavirus played the gold medal match. McGrath who showed mild symptoms returned a positive test on Sunday. However, the Commonwealth Games Australia allowed her to participate in the match after consultation from CWG medical experts group, Cricket Australia confirmed in a statement. Her participation was also approved by International Cricket Council. The Australian board further in its statement said that to minimise the risk of transmission a range of comprehensive protocols have been implemented which will be observed throughout the game and for post match activity.The Aussie did not line up for the national anthem and was seen sitting alone in the dugout. However, McGrath who was dismissed after scoring 2 came out to bat without the mask. Later, McGrath came out for fielding and caught Shafali Verma, but was seen celebrating the catch at a distance from her teammates. 

CWG 2022 : Australia's Tahlia McGrath allowed to play final against India despite testing Covid positive

In a first, Australian all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play the final against India at the #CommonwealthGames despite testing positive for Covid-19.

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CWG: Australia's Tahlia McGrath allowed to play final against India despite testing Covid positive

The Commonwealth Games Australia allowed McGrath to participate in the match after consultation from CWG medical experts group, Cricket Australia confirmed in a statement.

Commonwealth Games&nbsp; 2022 : A risky decision by the ICC and Commonwealth Games organisers!
Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath was allowed to participate in the gold medal match against India despite testing positive for Covid-19.
McGrath, who showed mild symptoms of the virus, returned a positive test on Sunday. However, the<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/watch-indian-women-s-hockey-team-s-crazy-dancing-celebrations-after-winning-bronze-1659927274426"> </a><a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022">Commonwealth Games</a> Australia allowed her to participate in the match after consultation from <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-amit-panghal-bags-2nd-gold-in-boxing-for-india-1659866379443">CWG</a> medical experts group, Cricket Australia confirmed in a statement. Her participation was also approved by the International Cricket Council.
&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/watch-indian-women-s-hockey-team-s-crazy-dancing-celebrations-after-winning-bronze-1659927274426">CWG 2022: India's top medal hopes on day 8</a>
The Australian board further said that to minimise the risk of transmission a range of comprehensive protocols have been put in place which will be observed throughout the game and for post-match activity.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-2022-india-s-top-medal-contenders-on-day-9-1659754603387">CWG 2022: India's top medal contenders on day 9</a>
The Aussie all-rounder did not line up for the national anthem and was seen sitting alone in the stands. However, McGrath who was dismissed after scoring only 2 came out to bat without the mask.&nbsp;
In the 2nd innings too, McGrath came out to field without the mask. She caught Shafali Verma and was seen celebrating the catch at a distance from her teammates.&nbsp;
Even though the safe distance was maintained, many are wondering whether she should have been allowed to play at all, considering the virus spreads rapidly and is transmissible through air. It puts not just her teammates, but the opposition members at risk as well. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-world-champion-nikhat-zareen-wins-50-kg-title-at-birmingham-2022-1659879634708">CWG: World Champion Nikhat Zareen wins 50 kg title at Birmingham 2022</a>

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The 2022 Commonwealth Games came to an end on Tuesday evening with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.The CWG flag was lowered and handed to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the quadrennial event. Veteran table tennis player Sharath Kamal and ace boxer Nikhat Zareen led the Indian contingent during the closing ceremony.
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Ozzy Osbourne drew the final curtain on the 11-day-long Birmingham 2022 gala.
Sharath Kamal & Nikhat Zareen led the Indian contingent at the closing ceremony last night.

The CWG flag was lowered and handed to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the quadrennial event.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games came to an end on Tuesday evening with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The CWG flag was lowered and handed to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the quadrennial event. Veteran table tennis player Sharath Kamal and ace boxer Nikhat Zareen led the Indian contingent during the closing ceremony.
The ceremony celebrated Birmingham's ethnicity and culture and local bands like Dexy's, Music Youth, and The selector performed. Singapore's Table Tennis player Feng Tianwei was given the David Dixon award before Birmingham-born rock legend Ozzy Osbourne brought down the curtains on the 11-Day long gala.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 on Monday.
While Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have returned to the side, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will be missing due to injury. Deepak Hooda and Ravichandran Ashwin have also been named in the Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad. 
Arshdeep Singh has been retained for the Asia Cup, Avesh Khan will also be given a chance when India begins their campaign on August 27 in UAE.
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BCCI has named Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Deepak Chahar as standby. 
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Virat Kohli, KL Rahul return to the side, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel to miss out due to injury. 

Here's the whole squad. 

While Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have returned to the side, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will be missing due to injury.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 on Monday. While Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will be making a return to the side, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel miss out due to injury. Deepak Hooda and Ravichandran Ashwin have also been named in the Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad. Arshdeep Singh has been retained and Avesh Khan too has been given another chance in the Asia Cup that begins on August 27 in UAE. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be seen leading the fast bowling unit, while the responsibility of the spin department will be on the shoulders of Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Ravi Bishnoi, along with Ashwin. Kuldeep Yadav however could not find a place in the 15-member squad. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-to-miss-asia-cup-due-to-back-injury-reports-1659972694232">Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup due to back injury: Reports</a> BCCI have also kept Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Deepak Chahar on standby for the T20 tournament.

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to be ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to a back injury.
The BCCI selectors are set to announce the Indian squad and looks like India’s pace spearhead won’t be a part of it. According to news agency PTI, BCCI don’t want to risk Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup.
The Indian pacer last featured for India in their ODI series victory over England. Bumrah is expected to undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru ahead of the home series against Australia & South Africa.
Currently, the Indian pacers are on a holiday in the United States. India are already sweating on Harshal Patel's fitness, who might not even recover from a side strain in time for the T20 World Cup. And, they simply can’t afford to take a chance with Bumrah’s fitness now.

Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup due to back injury: Reports

Huge blow for Team India!

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to be ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to a back injury.

The Indian pacer last featured for India in their ODI series victory over England.

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to be ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to a back injury.
The BCCI selectors are set to announce the Indian squad and looks like India&rsquo;s pace spearhead won&rsquo;t be a part of it. According to news agency PTI, BCCI don&rsquo;t want to risk Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup.
The Indian pacer last featured for India in their ODI series victory over England. Bumrah is expected to undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru ahead of the home series against Australia &amp; South Africa. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-medal-tally-india-end-commonwealth-games-campaign-in-4th-spot-1659970658560">CWG medal tally: India end Commonwealth Games campaign in 4th spot&nbsp;</a>
Currently, the Indian pacers are on a holiday in the United States. India are already sweating on Harshal Patel's fitness, who might not even recover from a side strain in time for the T20 World Cup. And, they simply can&rsquo;t afford to take a chance with Bumrah&rsquo;s fitness now.

India finished the last Day of Birmingham 2022 with 5 medals including 4 golds. With 22 Gold, 16 Silver & 23 Bronze medals at the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games India ended their campaign in the 4th spot. Last time, at the 2018 Gold Coast, India had won 66 medals in total - 26 Gold, 20 Silver & 20 Bronze. The big difference -was majorly because there were no shooting events this time. India had won 16 out of those 66 in shooting, including 7 Gold.
Australia finished on the top with 178 medals, hosts England won 176 & Canada wom 92 medals.

CWG medal tally: India end Commonwealth Games campaign in 4th spot 

With 22 Gold, 16 Silver & 23 Bronze medals at the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games India ended their campaign in the 4th spot. 

Australia finished on the top with 178 medals, hosts England won 176 &amp; Canada wom 92 medals.

India finished the last Day of Birmingham 2022 with 5 medals including 4 golds. With 22 Gold, 16 Silver &amp; 23 Bronze medals at the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games India ended their campaign in the 4th spot. Last time, at the 2018 Gold Coast, India had won 66 medals in total - 26 Gold, 20 Silver &amp; 20 Bronze. The big difference -was majorly because there were no shooting events this time. India had won 16 out of those 66 in shooting, including 7 Gold.
Australia finished on the top with 178 medals, hosts England won 176 &amp; Canada wom 92 medals. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-to-miss-asia-cup-due-to-back-injury-reports-1659972694232">Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup due to back injury: Reports</a>

It was a no show from the Indian men’s hockey team in the final of the Commonwealth Games.The Australians gave Manpreet Singh’s men hiding in the Gold medal match, winning 7-0 to leave the Indian fans shocked.
It was one of the most one-sided encounters in recent times, with India unable to even win a single penalty corner all through the match.
Ever since the introduction of Hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, the Kookaburras have dominated the quadrennial event, winning Gold in all the editions and their victory in Birmingham was their 7th gold on the trot.
India just weren’t good enough on the day and have to settle for silver, their third in Men’s hockey at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Indian men’s hockey team settle for Silver after suffering 7-0 thrashing from Australia

A no-show from the Indian men’s hockey team as Australians thrashed Manpreet Singh’s men 7-0 to win the Gold medal at Birmingham 2022. 

The Australians gave Manpreet Singh&rsquo;s men hiding in the Gold medal match, winning 7-0 to leave the Indian fans shocked.

It was a no show from the Indian men&rsquo;s hockey team in the final of the Commonwealth Games. The Australians gave Manpreet Singh&rsquo;s men hiding in the Gold medal match, winning 7-0 to leave the Indian fans shocked.
It was one of the most one-sided encounters in recent times, with India unable to even win a single penalty corner all through the match.
Ever since the introduction of Hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, the Kookaburras have dominated the quadrennial event, winning Gold in all the editions and their victory in Birmingham was their 7th gold on the trot. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-medal-tally-india-end-commonwealth-games-campaign-in-4th-spot-1659970658560">CWG medal tally: India end Commonwealth Games campaign in 4th spot&nbsp;</a>
India just weren&rsquo;t good enough on the day and have to settle for silver, their third in Men&rsquo;s hockey at the Commonwealth Games.

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