India's schedule for Cricket world cup 2019.

India to face South Africa in World Cup opener

All Indian fans are eagerly waiting for the Cricket World cup 2019 as the nation's schedule for the tournament is out. As per India Today, India will play against South Africa on 5th June as it's first match in the tournament.

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India will face their Arch rivals Pakistan on 16th June. World Cup of 2019 is going to be held in England and Wales.

Here is India's schedule for CWC 2019.

Schedule of India in CWC 2019.
Self designed Schedule table.

The tournament will begin from 30th May and the final will be held at Lords on 14th July. Earlier India was scheduled to play on 2nd June but as per BCCI agreement with Lodha Commitee there should be gap of 15 days between Indian Premier League (IPL) and International fixture. IPL would start about 10- 15 days early than it starts every year. Also is expected to get over till May 19. Players will get more rest for the greatest Cricket tournament- The World Cup.

Previous edition was won by Australia back in 2015. It was their 5th title. India and West Indies each have won it twice. While Sri lanka and Pakistan each won it once. Others are yet to win.

Lets get tuned for the event and watch the greats in action.   

Commonwealth 2018- An event to be remembered.

Commonwealth- An event to be remembered

The Commonwealth games of 2018 held at Gold Coast in Australia was a journey and destiny to be remembered forever. Sons and daughters of the proud country- India led the nation to many glorious titles as well as records. 

We finished 3rd on medals tally.

Caption- Manika Batra after winning gold in tennis.
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India bagged 66 medals in total which is the 3rd highest for our nation in Commonwealth history surpassing the previous games 64 medals held at Glasgow in 2014. We registered 26 Golds, 20 Silvers and 20 Bronze. We have to applaud the 'Women power' as 12 gold out of 26 were brought by women. 13 brought by men and 1 by mixed team. This proves that women are not meant to just cook. Young guns were absolutely tremendous. 15 year old Anish becomes youngest Indian to bag Gold for India in Commonwealth history. Neeraj Chopra secured 1st gold for India in Javelin throw. 

Shooting gave us most medals-16.

Here is a table showcasing the decorations bagged in each sport participated by India:-

Caption- Table is self designed.

This Commonwealth hits 9 world records and 91 Commonwealth records.

Manika Batra- Table Tennis champion is the most decorated player of India in 2018 Commonwealth games. She bagged 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze. She is the only Indian to win gold in table tennis women's singles at Commonwealth games history. There is gold for Sushil kumar again. He hits hat trick of Gold in Commonwealth games.

One thing that not went to our way was Hockey. India did not register any medal in hockey. Well leave that thing as a teaching and better focus on approaching Hockey World cup and Olympics.

It was an honour for me to write a blog for my Country's performance at 2018 Commonwealth games. 

India won 4 medals in a day at Gold Coast in Wrestling.

 Indian Sons and daughters have made us proud again

India won 4 out of 4 medals in a day in Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 in Wrestling. 1st medal for the day was provided by Babita Phogat, who won the Silver medal. She is the only Indian lady wrestler to win 3 back to back medals in Commonwealth games. Silver in 2010 Delhi CWG, Gold in 2014 Glasgow and Silver again in 2018 Gold Coast.

Top left- Rahul Aware, Top Right- Sushil kumar.
Bottom left- Kiran, Bottom right- Babita phogat. 

Rahul Aware won the 1st Gold medal in 57 kg for the nation in wrestling by defeating Canadian wrestler- Steven Takahashi. Such a proud moment for Rahul and the nation. Rahul Aware edged the lead in 1st round. In the second round he won the match by 15-7. By Classification points he won by 3-1.

Kiran from India was fighting for the Bronze medal against South African Wrestler. She won the medal by Technical Superiority. Score was 10-0. She registered the Bronze medal for the nation. We are proud of her.

Sushil kumar hit the hat trick of Gold medals in Commonwealth games. Sushil won Gold in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Sushil won the final by Technical superiority in just 80 seconds against South African J.Botha. What a moment.

National Anthem of India:-

All the wrestlers have made us proud. They did the great job.

India won 14 Gold, 6 Silver and 9 Bronze till now.

Indian men and women both teams are in Semi-finals of Hockey. Stay tuned at CGW 2018 as there are more players who will be in the list of medals.