CWG 2026: Mirabai Chanu leads India's action-packed Sunday schedule
Glasgow, July 26
The Commonwealth Games 2026 is underway in Glasgow, with India set for a busy Sunday as the country's weightlifting campaign begins, while boxing, swimming and artistic gymnastics events continue, according to ESPN.
Sunday will be a key day for India, with gold medal favourite Mirabai Chanu making her Games debut as the weightlifting competition gets underway.
Rishikanta Singh and M Raja will also compete in their respective weight categories. In boxing, Preeti Pawar and Aditya Pratap Yadav will begin their campaigns, while Jadumani Singh will take on a Pakistani opponent in the second round of the men's 55kg category, according to ESPN.
India currently have one medal from the opening two days of the Games, with Jhandu Singh securing bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event.
The bowls competition will also continue, with Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh aiming for their fourth consecutive victory in the women's pairs event. Putul Sonowal will also be in action in the men's singles.
Indian gymnasts will return to competition in the individual all-around finals, with Yogeshwar Singh and Tapan Mohanty set to feature in the men's event.
Here's India's schedule for July 26, Sunday, as per the ESPN listing:
Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh vs Namibia -- Women's Pairs Sectional PlayWeightlifting: Rishikanta Singh -- Men's 60kg Final (Medal Event)Artistic Gymnastics: Yogeshwar Singh and Tapan Mohanty -- Men's All-Around Final (Medal Event)Swimming: Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda and Dhakshan Shashikumar -- Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay HeatsWeightlifting: Mirabai Chanu -- Women's 49kg Final (Medal Event)Bowls: Putul Sonowal vs Malta's Shaun James Parnis -- Men's Singles Sectional PlayArtistic Gymnastics: Women's All-Around Final (Medal Event) -- Indian participation TBCBoxing: Preeti Pawar vs Malawi's Deborah Mtenje -- Women's 54kg Round of 16Weightlifting: M Raja -- Men's 65kg Final (Medal Event)Boxing: Jadumani Singh vs Pakistan's Sumama Rehman -- Men's 55kg Round of 16Boxing: Aditya Pratap Yadav vs Uganda's Nuhu Batte -- Men's 65kg Round of 16Swimming: Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda and Dhakshan Shashikumar -- Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final (Medal Event, if they qualify from heats).
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's great to see so many events lined up for India on Sunday. But I'm a bit concerned about the lack of coverage for our smaller sports like bowls and gymnastics. Hope we get more medals this time!
Good luck to all our athletes! Especially Jadumani Singh taking on a Pakistani opponent - that's going to be an intense match. No politics, just pure sportsmanship. 🥊
Can't wait to see Mirabai lift! She's an inspiration to so many young girls in India. Also happy to see our boxers getting opportunities at this level. Let's go India! 💪
Nice to see some depth in our squad this time. But honestly, I feel like we're too focused on just a few sports. Our gymnastics team needs more support and funding if we want to compete with the best.
The bowling team is doing well with consecutive wins! Rupa Rani and Pinki are on fire. Hope our swimmers also make it to the final - relay events are always thrilling to watch. 🏊♂️
Fantastic schedule! But seriously, why is there so little hype around these games? I barely see any promotions or buzz on social media. Our athletes deserve better recognition for representing the country. 🇮🇳