{ "id": "207231", "author": "23", "cnmid": "1421460", "title": "\u2018What A Fighter\u2019: Shikhar Dhawan Hails Manisha\u2019s Historic World Championships Gold", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "2026", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Senior World Championships Wrestling: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan congratulated wrestler Manisha Bhanwala after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Senior World Championships Wrestling, praising her fighting spirit following an extraordinary comeback in the women\u2019s 59 kg final in Astana, Kazakhstan.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

Senior World Championships Wrestling:<\/strong>  Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan congratulated wrestler Manisha Bhanwala after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Senior World Championships Wrestling, praising her fighting spirit following an extraordinary comeback in the women’s 59 kg final in Astana, Kazakhstan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“From 0-6 down to becoming a World Champion! What a fighter, Manisha! You’ve made the entire nation proud. Congratulations!,” Dhawan wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Manisha produced a remarkable turnaround against the USA’s Abigail Nette on Friday, overturning a six-point deficit to secure an 8-6 victory and deliver India’s maiden gold in the history of the Senior World Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Indian wrestler endured a difficult start as Nette established a 5-0 advantage through a four-point throw and an additional point after India’s unsuccessful challenge. A subsequent caution against Manisha extended the American’s lead to 6-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

However, Manisha refused to surrender and opened her account with a stepout point before the break. She carried that momentum into the second period, executing a takedown to reduce the deficit. Another unsuccessful challenge from the American corner handed Manisha an additional point and an opportunity to attack from par terre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

She capitalised with a two-point gut-wrench to level the scores at 6-6 before delivering the decisive pressure takedown to move ahead 8-6. Manisha then held her ground against Nette’s attempts to regain the advantage and secured a memorable victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Her journey to the final was equally impressive. She began her campaign with a 6-2 win over Canada’s Laurence Beauregard in the pre-quarterfinals before defeating Mongolia’s Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in the semifinals to book her place in the gold-medal bout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

She capitalised with a two-point gut-wrench to level the scores at 6-6 before delivering the decisive pressure takedown to move ahead 8-6. Manisha then held her ground against Nette’s attempts to regain the advantage and secured a memorable victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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