Woman wrestler Pooja Dhanda won India's [ Images ] first medal at the Youth Olympic Games [ Images ] while shuttlers Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy kept themselves in contention after the second day in the inaugural event in Singapore.

After beating three opponents without conceding a point, Pooja lost 1-3 to Baatarzorig Battsetseg of Mongolia in the final and had to settle for a silver in the 60kg freestyle category.

The Indian beat American Burkert Jenna Rose (3-0), local wrestler Puteri Erna Natasha (4-0) and Ahmed Dzhanan of Bulgaria (3-0) in Group A en route to the final.

In badminton, Sai Praneeth beat Asher Richarson of New Zealand [ Images ] 21-12, 21-12 before notching an identical win over Cuba Mario of Persia in the boys' singles to place second in Pool H.

After a resounding first day, H S Prannoy continued his rampaging form and thrashed Phetphanom Keophiachan of Laos 21-11, 21-12 to top pool C.

In tennis, junior Australian Open [ Images ] champion and sixth seed Yuki Bhambri [ Images ] made a wining start, beating German Kevin Krawietz 6-3, 6-0 to set up a second round clash with Huang Llang-Chi.

However, he and his Filipino partner Patrombon Jeson were shown the door in the boys' doubles as they lost in the first round 7-6(3), 5-7, 4-10 to Dzumhur Damir and Pavic Mate at the Kallang Tennis center court.

In swimming, Aaron Agnel D'Souza finished third in the men's 200m freestyle, clocking 1:53:35 seconds at the Sports school.

Magavi Arhatha clocked 1:05:18s to finish fifth in the women's 100m freestyle while in the 200m butterfly she placed  seventh with a timing of 2:32:91.

In basketball, India went down to Serbia 19-33 in the preliminary Group A match of the boys' event.