India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters another crucial day on Tuesday, July 28, with Gulveer Singh headlining the athletics action as he bids for a maiden CWG medal in the men’s 10,000m final.
The Asian champion and national record holder will compete in a direct final, aiming to add a Commonwealth Games medal to his growing list of achievements. The athletics schedule also features Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK in the men’s 400m heats, while Pooja Singh will compete in the women’s high jump final.
The boxing ring will be a key focus for India as five of its fighters enter quarter-final action, with medals within reach. Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas, Parveen Hooda, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Kapil Pokhariya will look to advance to the semi-finals, where a spot on the podium is guaranteed.
Weightlifting, which has been one of India’s strongest medal-producing disciplines at Glasgow 2026, will see Nirupama Devi Seram compete in the women’s 63kg final and Birmingham 2022 bronze medallist Harjinder Kaur feature in the women’s 69kg event.
Mirabai Chanu’s historic third successive Commonwealth Games gold has been the highlight of India’s weightlifting campaign so far, with Rishikanta Singh, Raja Muthupandi, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Bindyarani Devi also adding medals to the tally.
In swimming, Olympian Sajan Prakash will compete in the men’s 50m butterfly heats, while Srihari Nataraj will feature in the men’s 100m backstroke heats. Both swimmers will also compete in the semi-finals if they qualify.
India’s para swimming contingent will be in medal contention as Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna and Imam Ali compete in the men’s S13 50m freestyle final.
India’s bowls campaign continues with Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar in the men’s pairs sectional play, while Nayanmoni Saikia competes in the women’s singles sectional event.
Commonwealth Games 2026 India schedule today: July 28
All timings in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Athletics
Men’s 400m Round 1, Heat 3: Rajesh Ramesh — 4:46 PM
Men’s 400m Round 1, Heat 6: Vishal TK — 5:10 PM
Women’s high jump final (Medal event): Pooja Singh — 11:35 PM
Men’s 10,000m final (Medal event): Gulveer Singh — 12:55 AM (July 29)
Boxing
Women’s 54kg quarter-final: Preeti Pawar (IND) vs Nicole Clyde (NIR) — 10:30 PM
Women’s 60kg quarter-final: Priya Ghanghas (IND) vs Niamh Mitchell (SCO) — 11:00 PM
Women’s 65kg quarter-final: Parveen Hooda (IND) vs Sacha Hickey (ENG) — 11:30 PM
Men’s 55kg quarter-final: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (IND) vs Mwengo Mwale (ZAM) — 12:15 AM (July 29)
Men’s 90kg quarter-final: Kapil Pokhariya (IND) vs Robert McNulty (SCO) — 1:30 AM (July 29)
Weightlifting
Women’s 63kg final (Medal event): Nirupama Devi Seram — 6:30 PM
Women’s 69kg final (Medal event): Harjinder Kaur — 10:00 PM
Swimming
Men’s 50m butterfly Heat 9: Sajan Prakash — 3:26 PM
Men’s 100m backstroke Heat 6: Srihari Nataraj — 4:41 PM
Men’s 50m butterfly semi-final (if qualified): Sajan Prakash — 12:50 AM (July 29)
Men’s 100m backstroke semi-final (if qualified): Srihari Nataraj — 1:33 AM (July 29)
Para Swimming
Men’s S13 50m freestyle heats: Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna, Imam Ali — 4:57 PM
Men’s S13 50m freestyle final (Medal event): Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna, Imam Ali — 11:37 PM
Bowls
Men’s pairs sectional play: Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar (IND) vs Epii Poila & Jason Lindsay (COK) — 10:20 PM
Women’s singles sectional play: Nayanmoni Saikia (IND) vs Amy Williams (WAL) — 1:10 AM (July 29)
