CWG 2022: Five Indian wrestlers to watch out for

India is sending a contingent of over 200 athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022. One of India's strengths at such multi-sport events is wrestling and here we take a look at the five wrestlers who will be in the key fray and are expected to make India proud in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya: Ravi made headlines at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 by winning a silver medal. This time all eyes are on him and as he is expected to return with a gold medal at CWG 2022. Credit: PTI Photo

Bajrang Punia: Ace wrestler from the Jhajjar district in Haryana, he made the country proud by clinching a bronze medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This time everyone pinned hope that he will be able to up his performance and climb up higher at the podium at CWG 2022. Credit: PTI Photo

Vinesh Phogat: Coming from the famous Phogat family of wrestlers, Vinesh had won gold medals in the previous two CWG editions of 2018 and 2014. At the CWG 2022, she is expected to make a hat-trick of gold. Credit: PTI Photo

Deepak Punia: This 23-year-old wrestler from Haryana has shown a lot of promise in his career so far. At Asian Wrestling Championships 2022, he won a silver medal in the men's freestyle 86 kg category. It will be great if he is able to add one more medal to his tally at CWG 2022. Credit: PTI Photo

Anshu Malik: Anshu is having a great run at the international wrestling competitions, she had become the first Indian woman to win silver at World Wrestling Championships in October 2021 and won another silver at the Asian Wrestling Championships in April 2022. We just hope she continues her form and gets another medal in her career. Credit: DH Photo