After a spectacular opening ceremony on 28th July, the much-awaited Commonwealth Games finally got underway on 29th July with the Indian contingent having a mixed day on the opening Day. The Indian badminton team thrashed Pakistan by 5-0 as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth came to the party. The Indian women’s cricket team had a disappointing loss against Australia in their opening match as they lost by three wickets. In boxing.
Shiva Thapa emerged victorious in his men's Round of 32 bouts against Pakistan's Suleman Baloch. The Indian women's hockey team defeated Ghana quite comprehensively while in aquatics, Kushagra Rawat got eliminated in the Men's 400m Freestyle event after he finished last in Heat 3. The 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, had a winning start in the women's singles competition The Indian women's table tennis team also registered a 3-0 victory vs South Africa.
On the second day, the spotlight would be on weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and whether she can help India open its account in the medal tally today itself.
Here is India’s schedule for July 30
Athletics – Marathon
Sat, July 30 – 11:30 AM IST
Men’s Marathon, Final,
Nitender Rawat
India
Badminton
Sat, July 30 – 01:30 PM IST
Mixed Team Event, Qualification Round 2, India v Sri Lanka
India
Sri Lanka
Cycling – Track and Para Track
Sat, July 30 – 02:30 PM IST
Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit, Qualification,
Dinesh Kumar
Vishavjeet Singh
India
Cycling – Track and Para Track
Sat, July 30 – 02:30 PM IST
Women’s Sprint, Qualification,
Mayuri Lute
Triyasha Paul
India
Cycling – Track and Para Track
Sat, July 30 – 02:30 PM IST
Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit, Qualification,
Meenakshi Meenakshi
India
Aquatics – Swimming and Para Swimming
Sat, July 30 – 03:00 PM IST
Men’s 200m Freestyle, Heats,
Kushagra Rawat
India
Boxing
Sat, July 30 – 04:30 PM IST
Women’s Over 66kg – 70kg (Light Middle), Round of 16,
Lovlina Borgohain
India
Boxing
Sat, July 30 – 04:30 PM IST
Men’s Over 86kg – 92kg (Heavy), Round of 16,
Sanjeet Kumar
India
Boxing
Sat, July 30 – 04:30 PM IST
Men’s Over 54kg – 57kg (Feather), Round of 32,
Mohammad Hussamuddin
India
Cycling – Track and Para Track
Sat, July 30 – 08:30 PM IST
Men’s Keirin, Round 1,
Dinesh Kumar
Vishavjeet Singh
India
Badminton
Sat, July 30 – 11:30 PM IST
Mixed Team Event, Qualification Round 3, India v Australia
India
Australia
Hockey
Sat, July 30 – 11:30 PM IST
Women’s Hockey, Group Match, India v Wales
India
Wales