The Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia, have produced some rousing wins for India and given sports fans reasons to cheer. Currently, India stands near the top, though not at the top of the medals table, in the multi-sport extravaganza. We will be looking at the second half unfold with interest, till the Games culminate on April 15.

India was expected to bring in a clutch of medals at these Commonwealth Games with aficionados bullish on Indian athletes’ prospects in weightlifting and shooting, especially traditional strongholds for India. In a country where cricket and cricketers are deified, it is always refreshing when the focus shifts to other sport. India is making concerted attempts to develop into a multi-sport nation, so every medal here is one more step in an arduous journey, where we are still beginners.