Indian athletes excel on the second day of the Asian Games 2023

Indian athletes excel on the second day of the Asian Games 2023
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Indian badminton player PV Sindhu arrived at the Asian Games 2023 village in Hangzhou. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s cricket team made history by winning their first-ever Asian Games gold medal. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated Sri Lanka in the final by 19 runs. In chess, Koneru Humpy shared points in round 3. The Indian women’s rugby sevens team lost to Kazakhstan in their placing 7 match. In tennis, Rutuja Bhosale and Karman Thandi advanced to the next round in women’s doubles. The Indian women’s handball team suffered a loss against Japan in their opening match. The Indian men’s 3×3 basketball team secured a victory against Malaysia. However, the top-seeded tennis pair of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri were knocked out in the men’s doubles. Indian shooter Vijayveer Sidhu finished fourth in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol final. The Indian women’s 3×3 basketball team lost to Uzbekistan. In the women’s cricket final, India won the toss and elected to bat. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won a bronze medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event. Likith Selvaraj and the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team qualified for the final in swimming. The Indian women’s rugby sevens team suffered another defeat, this time against Singapore. The Indian men’s quadruple sculls team won a bronze medal in rowing. In tennis, Ankita Raina and Rohan Bopanna advanced in their respective events. India’s current medal tally at the Asian Games 2023 includes three silver medals and two bronze medals. The day started with shooting and rowing events. The Indian women’s cricket team, rowing, shooting, gymnastics, 3×3 basketball, handball, and judo events were highlights of the Asian Games 2023.

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