India veteran Saurav Ghosal wins his to start with person medal in Commonwealth Game titles, brings dwelling bronze in Squash
India’s Saurav Ghosal marched to victory in the men’s singles bronze medal match, winning his very first ever person in the Commonwealth Video games.
File photo of Saurav Ghosal. (Courtesy: SAI)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ghosal won his match 3- from James Willstrop
- Saurav Ghosal received his very first at any time individual medal in the CWG Games
- Saurav will be combating for an additional medal in the blended event
India’s Saurav Ghosal marched to a at ease victory in the men’s singles Squash bronze medal match right after thrashing home crowd favourite James Willstrop on Wednesday, 3 August. Ghosal blanked his opponent 11-6, 11-1, 11-4 to win his first ever singles medal. The 35-year-outdated veteran participant from India, who is ranked 15 in the globe, confirmed relaxed, composure and course to just take an early guide in the video game. This was also India’s initially ever singles medal in Squash.
This was Ghosal’s to start with at any time individual medal in the Commonwealth Games.
Ghosal started out off the game with a comfortable 11-6 earn in the initially game of the match, looking at his opponent well through the match. Willstrop, who is rated 25 in the globe at the moment, did not search cozy in opposition to the agility and the conditioning of the Indian. The 2nd video game was considerably worse for the England countrywide, shedding 1-11 towards Ghosal as the Indian seemed to wrap things off as swiftly as he could.
Willstrop fully commited issues throughout the match that lessened his likelihood of comeback. Ghosal experienced a poker experience all through the sport and did not present even the smallest of emotions as he romped to victory. One particular can only believe that it was simply because of his decline versus New Zealand’s Paul Coll before in the past activity.
Ghosal was bested by Coll 11-9, 11-4, 11-1 in the semi-last activity as the Kiwi, 2nd ranked player in the earth, marched to victory in a large fashion, profitable all the half likelihood in the activity.
Ghosal appeared distraught soon after the victory and possibly may well have vowed to make the bronze medal match his cleanest sport in the tournament.
Previously in the day, Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Sandhu progressed in the mixed doubles celebration in the CWG Online games.
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