Sindhu leads Indian contingent

Star shuttler PV Sindhu led the Indian contingent at a glittering opening ceremony which launched the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games here yesterday.The Rio Olympics silver medallist carried the tri-colour at the head of the Indian contingent, which also included fellow badminton stars HS Pranoy and Kidambi Srikanth.Shooter Gagan Narang, woman discuss thrower Seema Poonia, and the men’s and women’s hockey squads were also present among the Indian contingent.India have sent a total of 222 athletes to the Games.The country had secured 64 medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which included 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze. The Indian women athletes did not wear sarees for the first time in an international sports event, going for blue blazers and trousers instead.