India's fancied shuttlers didn't break a sweat on way to completing a 5-0 sweep of Pakistan in their mixed team campaign opener at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.
India women will play Pakistan women on July 31.
Neeraj Chopra has been the face of Indian athletics since winning the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
'Family members asked me not to come empty-handed, I am sure they'd be happy'
The sponsorship money in the bag is a tad over a quarter of what the organisers of the games had projected.
The ceremony was heralded in a traditional Indian way by the blowing of a conch or 'shankh', considered auspicious for the start of any event.
'We have chosen an experienced side for the Commonwealth Games and the players believe they have a good shot at a medal'
Kidambi Srikanth, Priyanshu Rajawat and Kiran George won their respective men's singles round-of 16 matches to advance to the quarterfinals late on Thursday night.
'A bit sad that missed gold, but they tried hard'
The 21-year-old from Maharashtra lifted a total of 248kg (113 snatch, 135 clean & jerk) to secure the medal.
The athletics and gymnastics events at 2010 Commonwealth Games could lose its sheen as several leading English sportspersons are likely to skip the quadrennial sporting extravaganza to focus on the 2012 London Olympics.
Rio is at the back of his mind but for Sushil Kumar, one of India's greatest Olympians, the immediate aim is to win a gold medal in the upcoming Asian Games, a stage where the decorated wrestler, surprisingly, is yet to taste success.
Annu Rani continued her disappointing form this season with an effort of 57.74m in the women's javelin throw event.
IOA president P T Usha on Sunday slammed the revolting executive council members, saying they 'seem more focused on self-serving power play and monetary gain'
India had won the mixed team gold at 2018 CWG for the first time and Chirag feels they can repeat the performance this year too.
Chopra was delighted to win on his comeback from a groin injury
Several high-profile people, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former cabinet ministers Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia, are lodged in Tihar jail.
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead the women's challenge in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games while London Olympics bronze winner Saina Nehwal did not expectedly feature in the squads.
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