Sushil Kumar wins gold medal for India at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

New Delhi, Dec 17: Sushil Kumar clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa today.

He returned to international wrestling after three years but has proved to be an impressive player.

Sushil defeated New Zealand Akash Khullar's via a pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category to clinch the yellow metal. It was his first medal in international wrestling since his gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

It was the double celebration for India as another wrestler in the same category, Parveen Rana also won a bronze medal.