India have won more than 500 medals in Commonwealth Games history, with plenty of them coming in sports where the nation has traditionally excelled. However, some medal-winning performances stood out because they were completely unexpected, with Indian athletes overcoming overwhelming odds to create history.

From ending long-standing medal drought to upsetting world-class opponents, these achievements became defining moments in India's Commonwealth Games journey. Here are five of the biggest medal shocks produced by Indian athletes.

Biggest Medal Shocks India Has Produced at Commonwealth Games

These athletes defied expectations to deliver some of the most memorable surprise medals in India's Commonwealth Games history. They came as underdogs and shocked the world with their stunning performance.

 Let us have a look at face of the biggest Medal shock India has produced at Commonwealth Games 

Krishna Poonia – Women's Discus Throw Gold (Delhi 2010)

Krishna Poonia scripted history in 2010 by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games athletics gold medal. Competing before a home crowd in Delhi, she registered a best throw of 61.51m to finish ahead of compatriots Harwant Kaur and Seema Antil, completing a historic Indian podium sweep. Athletics had rarely produced medals for India at the Commonwealth Games, making Krishan Poonia's victory one of India's greatest Commonwealth surprises.

Manika Batra – Women's Team Gold (Gold Coast 2018)

India entered the women's table tennis team event as underdogs against Singapore, who had won every Commonwealth Games team gold since the sport's introduction in 2002. India's Manika Batra stunned Olympic medallist Feng Tianwei and inspired India to a famous 3-1 victory in the final. The result ended Singapore's dominance and transformed Indian table tennis. 

Ashish Kumar – Gymnastics Silver and Bronze (Delhi 2010)

India had never won a Commonwealth Games medal in gymnastics before Ashish Kumar's breakthrough at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. He clinched silver in the men's vault and bronze in the floor exercise against athletes from established gymnastics nations. His historic medal haul marked the beginning of India's rise in the sport and remains one of the country's most shocking Commonwealth Games achievements. It came at a point when no one expected making it more special.

Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal – Women's Doubles Squash Gold (Glasgow 2014)

Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal produced one of India's biggest upsets in squash by winning the women's doubles squash gold in Glasgow. They defeated England in the final to secure India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in squash. Their win against one of the sport's traditional powerhouses remains a landmark achievement.

Tejaswin Shankar – Men's High Jump Bronze (Birmingham 2022)

Tejaswin Shankar produced a remarkable performance in Birmingham in Commonwealth Games 2022. He battled a selection issue and was selected just in time to appear for the event. He cleared 2.22m to win bronze and became the first Indian man to claim a Commonwealth Games medal in the high jump. Considering the circumstances and India's limited history in the event, his podium finish was one of the biggest surprises of the Games.