Ravi,Vinesh,Naveen bag gold, Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals

After adding 14 medals on Friday in the Commonwealth Games, India added four gold and three silver medals on Saturday, raising the overall tally of medals to 40. Indian Wrestlers dominated the event with another hat-trick of gold medals in wrestling as Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and Naveen won the yellow metal in their respective categories. Star Indian para table tennis player Bhavina Patel also won a gold medal in the women's singles class 3-5. While another Indian para table tennis player Sonalben Manubhai Patel got bronze medal in the women’s singles Classes 3-5. Earlier, Indian men’s hockey team defeated South Africa 3-2 to reach final, and secured  another medal for the country. They will face either Australia or New Zealand in the gold medal match. Earlier yesterday, India also added three silver medals in its kitty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged wrestler Pooja Gehlot that her bronze medal finish at the 2022 Commonwealth Games "calls for celebrations" instead of an apology.

Pooja, your medal calls for celebrations, not an apology. Your life journey motivates us, your success gladdens us. You are destined for great things ahead…keep shining! https://t.co/qQ4pldn1Ff

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2022

Pooja Gehlot broke down after winning bronze medal in the women's freestyle 50kg category event in Birmingham. The wrestler went onto apologise to her countrymen that the national anthem could not be played at the event.India has also confirmed four medals in boxing as four boxers will fight for gold today. Amit Panghal, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen  and Sagar Ahlawat have reached the finals of their respective events.  India has won 40 medals so far, which includes 13 gold, 11 silver and 16 bronze medals.