CWG 2022: India will aim for gold medal, says Smriti Mandhana

Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana said that the Indian women’s team is looking for a gold medal finish at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The left-hander believes that when the national flag is unfurled at the medal ceremony, along with the national anthem, it is one of the best feelings for a sportsperson.

Speaking at the pre-tournament press conference, the left-hander said, “We all have watched Olympics and Commonwealth Games that when the Indian flag goes up higher and we hear the national anthem, I think everyone knows that feeling and definitely we are aiming for gold. I don’t think we’ll just look for a podium finish because when that flag goes higher and the national anthem plays, that’s the best feeling.”

The southpaw also shared her feelings when Neeraj Chopra won an Olympics gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. “I had literally got goosebumps when I think Neeraj Chopra got it in Olympics so definitely we have an opportunity to be there and try and do that, of course not for Olympics but for the commonwealth.”