On Thursday, Indian wrestlers Rahul Aware and Sushil Kumar entered the finals of their respective categories in the men's freestyle competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG). Aware, appearing in his first CWG in the men's 57 kilogram category, did well to qualify for the summit clash in style. He did face some trouble from a spirited Muhammed Bilal of Pakistan in the semi-finals before taking a thrilling 10-8 victory. He will meet Steven Takahashi of Canada in the final. The Canadian defeated Ebikewenimo Welson of Nigeria in the other semi-final. Aware's semi-final was a thrilling contest at Bilal came up with a spirited performance. The Pakistani attacked right from the start but the Indian pulled off an effective counter-attack to take a 3-0 lead. Bilal continued to attack and managed a takedown which earned him two points.

In the men's 74kg freestyle category, Sushil overpowered Jevon Balfour of Canada by technical superiority to enter the quarter-finals. The thrashing of the Aussie left the host fans stunned and for the jubilant Indian fans it was all over too fast. The Indian showed no mercy to his quarterfinal opponent too as he beat Pakistan’s Muhammed Asad Butt by technical superiority. Sushil Kumar scored six points in the first period and four more a minute into the second session to book his place in the final. Earlier, in the first round, Sushil Kumar beat Jevon Balfour of Canada.