Amit Panghal, Lovlina search redemption at CWG

Amit Panghal will likely be wanting to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games whereas Lovlina Borgohain will search redemption after an underwhelming World Championship outing because the nation’s pugilists gear as much as negotiate a difficult path on the Commonwealth Games.

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen may also be the cynosure of all eyes because the Telangana boxer will look to increase her golden streak. Nikhat has been on title-winning spree having emerged victorious on the Nationals, the celebrated Stradja Memorial match and the World Championships. But on the CWG, the 26-year-old may have a distinct problem.

Nikhat, who competes in 52kg, has moved right down to 50kg class. The 2019 Asian Championship bronze medallist and her coaches will assess how she adapts to the brand new weight class in order that they’ll resolve her occasion for the Paris Olympics.
The weight reduction could result in lower in energy however Nikhat is a technically sharp boxer who has ample expertise which ought to assist her.

Lovlina has had a whirlwind 12 months. The Assam boxer, who prefers to maintain a low profile, was pushed into the highlight ever since she received the bronze on the Tokyo Olympics final 12 months. The 24-year-old self-admittedly misplaced focus due the infinite features and different commitments outdoors the boxing ring, which affected her efficiency.

Known to be a high-performing asset, the 2 time World Championship bronze medallist’s marketing campaign on the marquee occasion ended early this time with a disappointing loss. The technically sound lengthy vary boxer will likely be wanting to clinch the medal which had eluded her in Gold Coast.

Last time round through the CWG, Panghal (51kg) was in a wealthy vein of kind that included profitable a silver at Gold Coast, gold on the Asian Games, Strandja Memorial and Asian Championships and an unprecedented silver on the World Championships in 2019.

Considered a sure-shot medal contender on the Olympics, expectations the place sky excessive. But Panghal had a disappointing Tokyo Games, the place he was knocked out within the pre-quarterfinals, which was adopted by months of scrutiny. He gave the following World Championship a miss and returned to competitors on the Thailand Open the place he received a silver medal.
The Haryana boxer, who’s a pleasant mixture of managed aggression and tactical acumen, will likely be wanting to redeem himself and alter the color of his medal on the big-ticket occasion.

Similarly, the skilled Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) will likely be eager so as to add a CWG medal in his trophy cabinet. The 28-year-old, who has 5 Asian Championship medals, makes an look on the Games after eight years, having missed the Gold Coast version.

The different skilled campers together with Olympian Ashish Kumar (80kg), who has moved up from 75kg, final version’s bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg) and Asian Championship gold medallist Sanjeet (92kg+) are additionally title contenders.

The likes of Rohit Tokas (67kg), Sumit Kundu (75kg), and Sagar (+92kg) are low on expertise however have super potential. It could be fascinating to see how they reply to the stress of the marquee occasion. In the absence of the legendary MC Mary Kom, who suffered a heartbreaking harm through the trials, all hopes will likely be pinned on Lovlina and Nikhat however debutants Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboriya (60kg) are to not be taken evenly.

The dynamic Nitu received the gold on the Strandja Memorial and was near clinching a world championship medal on debut however sadly fell ailing on the day of the quarterfinal. Although Nitu lacks maturity in ring craft and doesn’t have a lot expertise on the elite stage, her confidence provides her the sting.

Jaismine, then again, is a technically robust boxer. She had received the Asian Championships bronze final 12 months and defeated World Championship bronze medallist Parveen Hooda within the trials to ebook a ticket to Birmingham. However, the lanky pugilist, must present extra aggression relatively than simply counting on her lengthy vary counter assaults.

The Indian pugilists’ best-ever CWG present got here in 2018 the place six-time world champion Mary Kom grew to become the primary girl boxer from the nation to win the title and all of the male boxers returned with a medal round their necks

The Indian boxers returned with a document haul of three gold, three silver and three bronze medals and the goal will likely be to higher final version’s end result. But that’s simpler stated than completed as overcoming boxers from England, Ireland, Australia will likely be a difficult job.

Squad:
Women: Nitu (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Jaismine (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (70Kg).
Men: Amit Panghal (51kg), Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) Rohit Tokas (67kg), reigning nationwide champion Sumit (75kg), Ashish Kumar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg) and Sagar (92kg+)