Indian women paddlers make a winning start

Indian women paddlers started their campaign in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) on a resounding note by blanking Sri Lanka 3-0 in Group D team competition at the Yamuna Sports complex here on Monday.

Mouma Das thrashed Ishara Madurangi Darshika 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 before Shamini Kumareshan put India 2-0 in front by outclassing Nuwani Navodya 11-9, 11-9, 11-7.

National champion Poulomi Ghatak won 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 over Kavindi Rukmali to seal the issue in India’s favour.

The Indian eves have been seeded second and have been clubbed with New Zealand and Ghana in the group. India will take on the Kiwis, who are capable of putting up a better show than the Lankans, later in the day.

A total of 21 medals, including seven gold medals, are up for grabs in table tennis.