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October 1 wrap: India's silver haul grows, reach final in cricket, hockey

India enjoyed a productive outing at the continental games, capturing six medals alongside crucial team-sport advancements. Wrestler Nitesh Siwach claimed a silver after falling to Yuri Nakazato, while sailors Manu Francis and Prince Kurusinkal Noble secured a runner-up finish in their skiff event.

Additional podium finishes came through Harshita Tomar, Shital Verma, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, supported by bronze medals for the women's and men's squash squads. On the team front, the men's hockey lineup defeated Pakistan by a narrow margin, and the cricket squad cruised past Sri Lanka to set up a title clash.

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