Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxer Mary Kom to compete for Gold in final of 48kg, Sarita Devi loses

Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom (48kg) advanced to the Commonwealth Games final with a comprehensive triumph over Sri Lanka's Anusha Dilrukshi Koddithuwak at Gold Coast in Australia on Wednesday.

It was a battle of veterans as 35-year-old Mary Kom took on the 39-year-old Dilrukshi.

Mary Kom, also a sitting Rajya Sabha MP in India, prevailed 5-0 in a dull contest where clean punches were few and far.

Despite the height advantage Koddithuwak struggled to connect for most part.

She picked up pace in the final three minutes but Mary Kom drew from her own well of experience to thwart her.

The five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist Indian is competing in her maiden CWG. 

Her teammate, Sarita Devi, lost to Australian Anja Stridsman in the 60kg category of women's boxing. Stridsman dominated Sarita from the get-go and in three bouts, Sarita Devi lost hopes for one more medal for Indian Boxing Team.

(With PTI Inputs)