Shera, the official mascot for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, welcomed my friends, other spectators and me to the
Dhyanchand National Stadium on Saturday, 9 October 2010.
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Some supporters of India had the
tri-colour painted on their face, while others wore the blue jersey, with the flag proudly adorning their chest.
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Water sprinklers readied the field for the matches.
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Indian women's team played a fantastic match against South Africa and won the game 3-1. Here is the Indian women's team taking the winner's lap.
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Soon it was time for the Indian men to thrash the Scottish team, and we had a wonderful time cheering for the brilliant hockey players who won the game 4-0.
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With smiles on our faces with the double win, we bid
adieu to
Shera :-)