What an end! Ravi Dahiya pins Nurislam Sanayev and wins the bout.
He qualifies for the final and it’s a medal for India!
14:54 (IST)
Wrestling
Sanayev grabs Ravi’s ankle and secures eight points in a matter of seconds. The Indian coundn’t do much against that move. Ravi then pushes Sanayev out but he’s still four point short.
One more minute remaining.
14:50 (IST)
Wrestling
Sanayev goes for the one-leg attack but Ravi’s defence is top notch. One point to the Kazhakistan wrester due to Ravi’s inactivity but the Indian bounces back to secure two points.
14:46 (IST)
Wrestling
Time to see Ravi Dahiya in action. This is for a place in the final and a guaranteed medal for India. The Indian is seeded fourth and is a favourite to clinch the bout. But pressure does funny things and this is the Olympics after all.
Both wrestlers are on the mat and it’s on.
14:35 (IST)
Keep going!
14:29 (IST)
Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya’s bout will start at 2.45 pm IST and after two matches Deepak Punia will be in action.
Both wrestlers face tricky opponents in the semis but victories today will confirm one or two medals for India. In case they lose, both of them will be in contention for the bronze medals.
So, two very important bouts for India.
14:25 (IST)
Still to come
Ravi Dahiya vs Nurislam Sanayev in the men’s wrestling freestyle 57kg semi-final.
Deepak Punia vs David Taylor in men’s wrestling freestyle 86kg semi-final
India vs Argentina in women’s hockey semi-final
