<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/indian-mens-team-assured-of-bridge-medal-23312222" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Indian men&rsquo;s team</strong></a> were leading the Chinese by 27 International Match Points (IMPs) at the half-way stage of the 96-board, six-segment long semi-finals on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The lead would have been a lot more had the Indians not faltered by conceding 800 points on two boards towards the end of the third segment.</p>
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<p>The match began strongly for India as they won the first segment 62-42. Segment 2 was 22-22. The Indians had taken a big lead of 51 IMPs, but lost 27 in the last four boards of the third segment.</p>
<p>With 48 boards still to play, this semi-final is a close affair. India is being represented by Jaggy Shivdasani, Sandeep Thakral, Rajeshwar Tewari, Sumit Mukherjee, Ajay Khare and Raju Tolani.</p><p>
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The lead would have been a lot more had the Indians not faltered by conceding 800 points on two boards towards the end of the third segment

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