The wind changed its course at the Yamuna Sports Complex in the eastern fringes of the capital, but that did not break India's rhythm as the recurve archers adjusted to the condition to dominate the ranking round on the opening day of their event at the 19th Commonwealth Games here.
However, the ride wasn't so smooth for the compound archers as they had to fight it out against some of the best.
Rahul Banerjee and Jayanta Talukdar occupied the top two positions after returning scores of 679 points and 676 after two rounds of 36 arrows over a distance of 70m.
Cadet world champion Deepika Kumari pipped two-time Olympian and 2007 World Finals champion Dola Banerjee for the top spot in the women's recurve.
"Today, the wind direction was opposite (than in previous days). From the last few days, it was from left to right but today, it was from right to left. But we did well to adjust, I am really happy with the show," Indian chief coach Limba Ram said.
Teen sensation Deepika, fresh from her World Cup final stint in Edinburgh, was in her elements as she scored 662 points. Veteran Dola shot 658, while Naomi Anne Folkard of England was third with 642.
"I am feeling really good, its only the ranking round hopefully we will do well in the championship round as well," Deepika told reporters.
She also said England are going to give them the "biggest fight". India's third entry, Laishram Bombayla Devi, was ninth with 624.
In men's recurve, Canada's Jason Lyon was third with 674 while India's third entry Tarundeep Rai, back in the team after a slump in form, finished 13th.
The Sikkim archer, who represented India at the Athens Olympics 2004, shot 647 points.
World No 5 Talukdar said: "It makes me feel happy as it is my home ground and also the pressure is there. I feel confident today, and I'm looking forward to tomorrow."
"It feels great to play in your own country because the home cheer is there," the Guwahati archer told reporters.
There was a tie with Jayanta (Taulkdar) but I was three points higher then him. From tomorrow, there will be an elimination round which is very important."
In the team event, India topped with 1944 points, England was second with 1904 and Australia finished third with 1841.
However, the ride wasn't so smooth for the compound archers as they had to fight it out against some of the best.
Rahul Banerjee and Jayanta Talukdar occupied the top two positions after returning scores of 679 points and 676 after two rounds of 36 arrows over a distance of 70m.
Cadet world champion Deepika Kumari pipped two-time Olympian and 2007 World Finals champion Dola Banerjee for the top spot in the women's recurve.
"Today, the wind direction was opposite (than in previous days). From the last few days, it was from left to right but today, it was from right to left. But we did well to adjust, I am really happy with the show," Indian chief coach Limba Ram said.
Teen sensation Deepika, fresh from her World Cup final stint in Edinburgh, was in her elements as she scored 662 points. Veteran Dola shot 658, while Naomi Anne Folkard of England was third with 642.
"I am feeling really good, its only the ranking round hopefully we will do well in the championship round as well," Deepika told reporters.
She also said England are going to give them the "biggest fight". India's third entry, Laishram Bombayla Devi, was ninth with 624.
In men's recurve, Canada's Jason Lyon was third with 674 while India's third entry Tarundeep Rai, back in the team after a slump in form, finished 13th.
The Sikkim archer, who represented India at the Athens Olympics 2004, shot 647 points.
World No 5 Talukdar said: "It makes me feel happy as it is my home ground and also the pressure is there. I feel confident today, and I'm looking forward to tomorrow."
"It feels great to play in your own country because the home cheer is there," the Guwahati archer told reporters.
There was a tie with Jayanta (Taulkdar) but I was three points higher then him. From tomorrow, there will be an elimination round which is very important."
In the team event, India topped with 1944 points, England was second with 1904 and Australia finished third with 1841.
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