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It was a spectacular day for India in wrestling as they won medals including three gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022. India have now won six medals in wrestling on Friday - three golds, one silver and two bronze.

So far, Indian athletes have won 26 medals-- nine golds, eight silvers and nine bronze-- at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

CWG Gold medal winnder Bajrang Punia

Bajrang Punia successfully defended his title and won his second successive gold medal in CWGs. While Deepak Punia bagged his maiden medal in CWG and he got it done with gold under his kitty. Sakshi Malik also returned to her best and claimed gold to add more to India's tally.

Anshu Malik won the silver after losing the final bout, while Divya Kakran and Mohit Grewal won the bronze medals in their respective categories.

India have now won six medals in wrestling on Friday - three golds, one silver and two bronze.

Sakshi Malik said that she got emotional when the national anthem was played after she won. Her image with emotions writ large on her face has gone viral on social media.  "This time I just wanted to win gold. I gave my best and I am very happy. I got emotional when the national anthem was played after my win," Sakshi Malik said.

Gold medal winnder Deepak Punia

Men's Lawn Bowls Fours team assured a medal for India as they defeated England to reach the final. While India women's hockey team had to face a defeat in the semi-finals against Australia after a controversial decision from the referee followed by a below-par display by attackers in the penalty shootout.

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