Commonwealth Games 2022: India's Gold Tally Swells To 22 After Final Day Heroics In Badminton And Table Tennis
CWG 2022 Day 11: India won three gold medals in badminton on the final day of the event while Achanta Sharath Kamal won a gold medal in table tennis. India finished with 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:August 08, 2022 08:36 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 11: It has been a marvelous final day for the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games. It won four gold medals, one silver and one bronze. With the final day heroics, India finished fourth in the medals tally with 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze. PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen clinched the women's and men's singes titles in badminton to give India a good start. Sindhu beat Canada's Michelle Li in the women's singles final while Lakshya Sen defeated Malaysia's Tze Yong NG in three games in badminton men's singles. The badminton men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy then beat England's Ben Lane/Sean Vendy to make it three gold medals from badminton. In table tennis, Achanta Sharath Kamal clinched yet another gold medal from the Games as he won the men's singles final defeating England's Liam Pitchford. G Sathiyan won the TT men's singles bronze medal earlier in the day. However, the men's hockey team lost to Australia 0-7 in the final.
Here are the Highlights from Day 11 of the Commonwealth Games, straight from Birmingham
- 18:41 (IST)Thank you!With that we come to an end to the competitions at the CWG. With the final day heroics, India finished fourth in the medals tally with 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze
- 18:40 (IST)Hockey: India lose finalA forgettable outing come to an end!
- 18:25 (IST)India now fourth in the medals tallyIndia so far have won 22 gold, 15 silver and 23 bronze medals
- 18:15 (IST)Hockey: India trail 0-7This has been a poor display so far by India. Flynn Ogilvie gives Australia a 7-0 lead
- 18:10 (IST)Hockey: India trail 0-6In the third quarter, Nathan Ephraums scores yet another goal as Australia lead 6-0
- 18:01 (IST)Sharath Kamal - a legend!The veteran TT player wins the gold medal with a 4-1 win over England's Liam Pitchford
- 17:56 (IST)TT final: Sharath Kamallead 3-1Sharath Kamal is just one game away for sealing a second gold medal
- 17:56 (IST)Third GOLD in Badminton!Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty win gold in badminton men's doubles defeating England's Ben Lane/Sean Vendy. They won 21-15, 21-13
- 17:48 (IST)Badminton: Rankireddy/Chirag leadsAfter taking the first game, the Indian duo is leading 18-13 in second game
- 17:42 (IST)TT final: Sharath Kamal leadsWith sheer dominance, Sharath Kamal has won the third game 11-2
- 17:41 (IST)Hockey: India concede fifth goalAustralia are now leading 5-0 against India with Jacob Anderson scoring yet again
- 17:36 (IST)Hockey final: India trail 0-4It has been a forgettable affair so far. Tom Wickham scored the fourth goal, which came in the second quarter
- 17:32 (IST)Hockey: India concede yet againIndia now trail Australia 0-3 after Jacob Anderson scores in the second quarter
- 17:31 (IST)TT: Sharath Kamal equalisesThe Indian come back to win the second games 11-7 and level the scores
- 17:28 (IST)TT final: Sharath Kamal trailsIn Men's Singles - Gold Medal Match, India's Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the first game 11-13 vs England's Liam Pitchford
- 17:27 (IST)Badminton: Indian duo leadsIn Men's Doubles - Gold Medal Match, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty has won the first game 21-15 vs England Ben Lane/Sean Vendy
- 17:23 (IST)Hockey: India concede yet againIndia have conceded yet another goal as Nathan Ephramaus scores in the first quarter
- 17:16 (IST)Hockey: India trail Australia 0-1In the first quarter, Australia have taken a lead through Blake Govers
- 17:13 (IST)Badminton: men's doubles final startsIn Men's Doubles - Gold Medal Match, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty is playing against England Ben Lane/Sean Vendy
- 17:06 (IST)TT: Sathiyan winsAfter a tough final game, Sathiyan takes the match. This is such an achievement for the young man.
- 17:01 (IST)TT: Sathiyan leads in deciderHe holds a slender 8-7 lead!
- 16:51 (IST)TT: The match will be decided in seventh gameDrinkhall takes the sixth game 12-10. The scores are level 3-3 and the bronze medal match will be decided in the seventh game.
- 16:50 (IST)TT: Sathiyan makes it 10-allHe is not letting it go so easily. After trailing in the sixth game, he has now levelled the scores.
- 16:46 (IST)TT: Sathiyan is losing controlAfter take the first three games, Sathiyan is losing it all. Drinkhall has taken the next two game and looks like taking the sixth game too.
- 16:39 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya WINS!!!!The Indian has made a brilliant comeback to win the third game 21-16 and take the gold medal!
- 16:31 (IST)Badminton: A brilliant rallyThe Malaysian shuttler and Lakshya has engaged in a brilliant rally. Lakshya engages some brilliant smashes and the Malaysian retrieves it well
- 16:27 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya leads 17-12He is aggressive, he is brilliant and he is in pole position to win the gold medal from here on.
- 16:24 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya Inching closerHe is leading 15-9 in the final game. He has inching fast towards the gold medal
- 16:22 (IST)TT: Sathiyan trail 1-3Drinkhall takes the fourth game 11-8. Sathiyan would want to close this match as soon as possible. he needs only one game to win bronze
- 16:20 (IST)Badmtinto: Lakshya four points aheadIn the deciding third game, Lakshya is 11-7 ahead at the halfway stage
- 16:19 (IST)TT: Drinkhall leads in fourth gameHe is leading the fourth game 9-5. The England player needs to win this game, if he has to stay alive in the contest
- 16:18 (IST)Hockey: India vs Australia men's final live blogIndia will face the mighty Australians in the final of men's hockey at Commonwealth Games 2022. Follow the live blog of the match HERE.
- 16:17 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya leadsThe Indian shuttler is leading the third game 9-5. He has made a brilliant comeback
- 16:11 (IST)TT: Sathiyan take 3-0 leadSathiyan is just one game away from sealing a bronze medal in TT men's singles
- 16:08 (IST)Badminton: Lashya Sen wins second gameThe Indian is at his abcolute best as he takes the match to the third game after winning the second game 21-9.
- 16:03 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya makes a comebackThe young Indian shuttler is leading 14-9 in the second game
- 15:56 (IST)TT: Sathiyan leadsIn Men's Singles - Bronze Medal Match, India's G Sathiyan has won the first game 11-9 against England's Paul Drinkhall
- 15:50 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya takes lead in second game!What a rally, and it is Lakshya Sen who equals the score! 4-4 in second game!
- 15:48 (IST)Table Tennis: Sathiyan's bronze medal match startsSathiyan Gnanasekaran is in action against Paul Drinkhall of England in the men's singles bronze medal match.
- 15:46 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya Sen loses first gameLakshya Sen has lost his first game 19-21 to Tze Yong Ng of Malaysia in the ongoing men's singles gold medal match.
