With seven medals that includes one gold, two silver, four bronze, Tokyo 2020 has been the most decorated Olympic Games in India’s history.
The 27-year-old wrestler produced a stunning display to register a thumping 8-0 win over Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan to win an Olympic bronze medal.
Bajrang Punia's dream of a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 evaporated as he lost to Azerbaijan's Haji Aliyev in the semifinal.
The biggest achievement that the nation saw on the day was the men's hockey team winning the bronze medal after a 41-year wait.
From 2008 to 2020 Tokyo Games, no other sport from the country has contributed to India’s Olympic medal haul more than wrestling.
The 23-year-old Indian wrestler was always chasing two-time defending world champion Uguev in the final as he ended up losing the bout 4-7.
Thursday’s action will see wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya fighting for India’s second individual gold while the men’s hockey team seek its first medal in 41 years.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya beat Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan in the men’s freestyle 57 kg semifinal. He will face Uguev Zavur in the final.