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India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathers pace on Wednesday, with athletes Parul Chaudhary and Murali Sreeshankar leading the country’s medal hopes, while six Indian boxers will look to secure podium finishes by advancing to the semi-finals.

Asian Games medallist Parul Chaudhary will compete in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final, aiming for her maiden Commonwealth Games medal. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who won silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, will be among the favourites in the men’s long jump final as he chases a second CWG medal.

India will also begin its men’s shot put campaign with national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill featuring in the qualification round, while sprinter Animesh Kujur will compete in the men’s 200m heats.

In boxing, six Indian pugilists will be in quarter-final action at the SEC Centre, with victories guaranteeing them at least bronze medals. Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Ankush (80kg) and Narender Berwal (+90kg) will all be in action.

India have already assured themselves of four boxing medals after Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas and Jadumani Singh advanced to the semi-finals.

The final day of the swimming competition will see Srihari Nataraj compete in the men’s 100m backstroke final if he qualifies, while Sajan Prakash and Aneesh Gowda will contest the 200m freestyle. Aryan Nehra is set to compete in the men’s 1500m freestyle final.

In weightlifting, Sanjana will represent India in the women’s 77kg final.

India will also feature in bowls, para athletics and para swimming, with medal opportunities in the men’s discus throw, men’s 100m T47 and men’s S7 50m freestyle events.

India’s schedule for July 29 (IST)

• Athletics

  • Men’s shot put qualification (Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Samardeep Singh Gill) – 3:35 PM

  • Men’s 200m heats (Animesh Kujur) – 4:20 PM

  • Men’s long jump final (Murali Sreeshankar, Lokesh Sathyanathan) – 11:54 PM

  • Men’s 400m hurdles heats (Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan) – 12:03 AM & 12:11 AM (July 30)

  • Women’s shot put final (Manpreet Kaur) – 12:31 AM (July 30)

  • Women’s 3000m steeplechase final (Parul Chaudhary) – 2:05 AM (July 30)

• Boxing

  • Women’s 51kg quarter-final: Sakshi Chaudhary vs Caitin Fryers – 4:45 PM

  • Women’s 70kg quarter-final: Arundhati Choudhary vs Morgan Henderson – 5:30 PM

  • Men’s 60kg quarter-final: Sachin Siwach vs Treasure Moremi – 6:15 PM

  • Men’s 80kg quarter-final: Ankush vs Jade Micock – 7:00 PM

  • Men’s +90kg quarter-final: Narender Berwal vs Michael Seko – 7:30 PM

  • Women’s 57kg quarter-final: Jaismine Lamboria vs Elise Glynn – 11:00 PM

• Weightlifting

  • Women’s 77kg final (Sanjana) – 2:00 PM

• Swimming

  • Men’s 200m freestyle heats (Sajan Prakash, Aneesh Gowda) – 3:12 PM

  • Men’s 100m backstroke final (Srihari Nataraj, if qualified) – 11:37 PM

  • Men’s 200m freestyle final (if qualified) – 11:51 PM

  • Men’s 1500m freestyle final (Aryan Nehra) – 1:14 AM (July 30)

• Para athletics

  • Men’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64 final (Devender Kumar, Sagar Thayat) – 12:55 AM (July 30)

  • Men’s 100m T47 final (Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath) – 1:42 AM (July 30)

• Para swimming

  • Men’s S7 50m freestyle heats – 3:44 PM

  • Men’s S7 50m freestyle final – 12:46 AM (July 30)

• Bowls

  • Men’s pairs: India vs Namibia – 8:55 PM

  • Women’s singles: India vs Isle of Man – 1:10 AM (July 30)