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India at CWG 2018: Heena Sidhu, Sachin Chaudhary, boxers lift medal tally

With 11 gold, four silver, and six bronze medals at the 21st Commonwealth Games, India held on to their third spot in the overall tally behind hosts Australia and England

Heena Sidhu
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Heena Sidhu

Agencies | BS Web Team New Delhi
Pistol shooter Heena Sidhu shone the brightest with a gold and a Games record, while para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary put behind a dope-tainted past to claim a surprise bronze as the Indian juggernaut slowed down a bit after five days of gold rush at the Commonwealth Games. With weightlifters through with their campaign, wrestlers yet to take off and boxers only getting into medal rounds, the number of medals were not too many to show on Day Six of the games.

However, India held on to their third spot in the overall tally, behind hosts Australia and England. The Indian contingent

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