India is gearing up for the Commonwealth Games 2026, starting on July 23 in Glasgow, Scotland. With a 125-member team, they’re set to make their mark, even though the competition schedule has been trimmed down. The squad includes 77 men and 48 women who will compete in 13 disciplines, including five para sports, until August 2.
This year’s Games are quite different since Glasgow has taken over from Victoria as the host city, leading to some cost-cutting measures that have unfortunately dropped medal-heavy sports like badminton, shooting, and wrestling. This means that every chance to snag a medal will be crucial for India, as they’ll be focusing on a smaller range of events.
The Glasgow Games are shaping up to be a tougher challenge compared to Birmingham 2022. Four years ago, India brought home 61 medals, but more than half of those came from sports that won’t be featured this time around. This shift puts extra pressure on athletes competing in athletics, boxing, weightlifting, and a few other disciplines to uphold India’s impressive Commonwealth legacy.
Everything to Know About India's Commonwealth Games 2026 Campaign
Top Indian Stars at Commonwealth Games 2026
India's hopes for medals are set to shine in athletics, weightlifting, and boxing, kicking off with lawn bowls, where the country made history by snagging one gold and one silver in Birmingham. Leading the charge for the athletics team is Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra, who’s a top contender in the men's javelin throw final on August 1. However, he’ll face tough competition from Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem.
India is also counting on Murali Sreeshankar in the long jump, Praveen Chithravel in the triple jump, and Gulveer Singh in distance running to bring home more medals. In weightlifting, Mirabai Chanu is the star of the show in the women's 49kg category, with Bindyarani Devi and Gyaneshwari Yadav also in the mix as strong contenders. The boxing ring will see Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, world champion Jaismine Lamboria, along with Sakshi Chaudhary and Preeti Pawar, all vying for glory.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Indian Squad
|
Athlete |
Event |
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Neeraj Chopra |
Athletics (Javelin Throw) |
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Tejaswin Shankar |
Athletics (Decathlon, High Jump) |
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Gurindervir Singh |
Athletics (100m) |
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Animesh Kujur |
Athletics (200m) |
|
Parul Chaudhary |
Athletics (3000m Steeplechase, 5000m) |
|
Sreeshankar Murali |
Athletics (Long Jump) |
|
Pooja Singh |
Athletics (High Jump) |
|
Manpreet Kaur |
Athletics (Shot Put) |
|
Seema Kaliramna |
Athletics (Discus Throw) |
|
Nidhi Rani |
Athletics (Discus Throw) |
|
Sarvesh Kushare |
Athletics (High Jump) |
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Praveen Chithravel |
Athletics (Triple Jump) |
|
Selva Prabhu |
Athletics (Triple Jump) |
|
Lokesh Satyanathan |
Athletics (Long Jump) |
|
Ravina |
Athletics (Racewalking) |
|
Priyanka Goswami |
Athletics (Racewalking) |
|
Rashdeep Kaur |
Athletics (400m) |
|
Neeru Pathak |
Athletics (400m) |
|
Ansa Babu |
Athletics (400m) |
|
Tejas Shirse |
Athletics (110m hurdles) |
|
Yashas Palaksha |
Athletics (400m hurdles) |
|
Santhosh T |
Athletics (400m hurdles) |
|
Dev Meena |
Athletics (Pole Vault) |
|
Kuldeep Kumar |
Athletics (Pole Vault) |
|
Rohit Yadav |
Athletics (Javelin Throw) |
|
Yashvir Singh |
Athletics (Javelin Throw) |
|
Vishal TK |
Athletics (400m) |
|
Rajesh Ramesh |
Athletics (400m) |
|
Tajinderpal Singh Toor |
Athletics (Shot Put) |
|
Samardeep Singh Gill |
Athletics (Shot Put) |
|
Aadarsh Ram |
Athletics (High Jump) |
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Sakshi Chaudhary |
Boxing (51kg) |
|
Jaismine Lamboria |
Boxing (57kg) |
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Preeti Pawar |
Boxing (54kg) |
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Priya Ghanghas |
Boxing (60kg) |
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Parveen Hooda |
Boxing (65kg) |
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Arundhati Chaudhary |
Boxing (70kg) |
|
Lovlina Borgohain |
Boxing (75kg) |
|
Jadumani Singh |
Boxing (55kg) |
|
Sachin Siwach |
Boxing (60kg) |
|
Aditya Pratap Singh |
Boxing (65kg) |
|
Sumit Kundu |
Boxing (70kg) |
|
Ankush |
Boxing (80kg) |
|
Kapil Pokhriya |
Boxing (90kg) |
|
Narender Berwal |
Boxing (+90kg) |
|
Mirabai Chanu |
Weightlifting |
|
Gyaneshwari Devi |
Weightlifting |
|
Bindiyarani Devi |
Weightlifting |
|
Harjinder Kaur |
Weightlifting |
|
Sanjana |
Weightlifting |
|
Martina Devi |
Weightlifting |
|
Rishikanta Singh |
Weightlifting |
|
M Raja |
Weightlifting |
|
Ajaya Babu |
Weightlifting |
|
Dilbag Singh |
Weightlifting |
|
Lovepreet Singh |
Weightlifting |
|
Ronaldo Singh |
Track Cycling |
|
David Beckham |
Track Cycling |
|
Rojit Singh |
Track Cycling |
|
Dinesh Kumar |
Track Cycling |
|
Jemesh Singh |
Track Cycling |
|
Harshveer Sekhon |
Track Cycling |
|
Aneesh Gowda |
Swimming |
|
Sajan Prakash |
Swimming |
|
Srihari Nataraj |
Swimming |
|
Aryan Nehra |
Swimming |
|
Dharshan Shashikumar |
Swimming |
|
Shharadha Chopade |
Judo(52kg) |
|
Asmit Dey |
Judo(48kg) |
|
Tulika Maan |
Judo(+78kg) |
|
Inunganbi |
Judo(70kg) |
|
Ishroop Narang |
Judo(78kg) |
|
Yamini Mourya |
Judo(57kg) |
|
Unnati Sharma |
Judo (63kg) |
|
Avtar Singh |
Judo (+100kg) |
|
Yash Ghangas |
Judo (100kg) |
|
Arun Kumar |
Judo (73kg) |
|
Karanjit Singh Maan |
Judo (90kg) |
|
Rohit |
Judo (66kg) |
|
Harsh Tokas |
Judo (81kg) |
|
Harsh Singh |
Judo (60kg) |
|
Pinki |
Lawn Bowls |
|
Nayanmoni Saikia |
Lawn Bowls |
|
Rupa Rani Tirkey |
Lawn Bowls |
|
Dinesh Kumar |
Lawn Bowls |
|
Navneet Singh |
Lawn Bowls |
|
Putul Sonowal |
Lawn Bowls |
|
Prannati Nayak |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Nishika Agarwal |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Eshita Rewale |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Protistha Samanta |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Tapan Mohanty |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Satyajit Mondal |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Tapaswera Nath |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Swatish Kaitheri |
Artistic Gymnastics |
|
Sharmila |
Para Athletics |
|
Devender Kumar |
Para Athletics |
|
Rakeshbhai Bhatt |
Para Athletics |
|
Dilip Gavit |
Para Athletics |
|
Shubham Juyal |
Para Athletics |
|
Shilpa Shyla |
Para Athletics |
|
Soman Rana |
Para Athletics |
|
Basil |
Para Athletics |
|
Rakesh Shanmugam |
Para Athletics |
|
Sagar Thyat |
Para Athletics |
|
Shreyansh Trivedi |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Jaspreet Kaur |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Suman Devi |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Kasthuri Rajamani |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Paramjeet |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Ashok Kumar |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Jhandu Kumar |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Sudhir |
Para Powerlifting |
|
Ravi Veera |
Para Swimming |
|
Ali Imam |
Para Swimming |
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Suyash Jadhav |
Para Swimming |
|
Swastik Patil |
Para Swimming |
|
Chaitanya Kulkarni |
Para Swimming |
|
Tejas Nandkumar |
Para Swimming |
|
Reena Gupta |
Wheelchair Basketball Team |
|
Rita Chanu |
Wheelchair Basketball Team |
|
Minakshi Jadhav |
Wheelchair Basketball Team |
|
Lakshmi Rayappa |
Wheelchair Basketball Team |
|
Lisha Das |
Para Cycling |
Medal Events Featuring India
India's exciting schedule kicks off with lawn bowls on July 23, and then it’s a whirlwind of action with boxing, gymnastics, swimming, and para powerlifting starting on July 24. Weightlifting follows on July 26, and then athletics and para athletics take the stage on July 27. Track cycling revs up on July 30, and judo makes its debut on July 31.
When it comes to medal prospects, weightlifting is a big focus, featuring events in the men's 60kg, 65kg, 79kg, 94kg, and +110kg categories, as well as the women's 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, and +86kg divisions.
In athletics, keep an eye on the men's javelin throw, long jump, triple jump, and 100m, along with the women's high jump, discus throw, and the mixed 4x400m relay. Boxing finals will showcase various men's and women's weight classes, while gymnastics will highlight team, all-around, and apparatus finals, alongside the judo medal rounds, rounding out India’s major chances for glory.
India’s Full Day-Wise Schedule
|
Date |
Indian Events |
Medal Events |
IST Time |
|
July 23 |
Lawn Bowls (Men's Singles, Women's Pairs), Opening Ceremony |
Opening Ceremony |
2:00 PM IST onwards / Opening Ceremony at 10:30 PM IST |
|
July 24 |
Lawn Bowls, Boxing (R32/R16), Gymnastics Qualification, Para Powerlifting, Para Swimming |
Para Powerlifting Finals, Gymnastics Men's Team, Swimming Relay Finals |
1:00 PM – 11:30 PM IST |
|
July 25 |
Lawn Bowls, Boxing, Gymnastics (Women's Team), 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball (IND vs SCO), Para Swimming |
Gymnastics Women's Team Final, Para Swimming Finals |
1:00 PM – 11:30 PM IST |
|
July 26 |
Lawn Bowls, Weightlifting (Men's 60kg, Women's 48kg, Men's 65kg), Boxing, Gymnastics All-Around |
Weightlifting Finals, Gymnastics Individual All-Around |
1:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST |
|
July 27 |
Lawn Bowls (Semi-finals), Athletics (400m H, Long Jump Qual, High Jump Final), Swimming, Weightlifting, 3x3 Basketball |
Athletics Finals, Gymnastics Apparatus Finals, Weightlifting Finals |
1:00 PM – 12:30 AM IST |
|
July 28 |
Lawn Bowls (Medal Matches), Athletics (Men's 400m, 100m Semis/Finals), Weightlifting (Women's 63kg, 69kg) |
Lawn Bowls Finals, Athletics Men's 100m, Weightlifting Finals |
1:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST |
|
July 29 |
Lawn Bowls, Weightlifting (Women's 77kg, Men's 94kg), Athletics (200m R1, Long Jump Final, 3000m SC) |
Weightlifting Finals, Athletics Long Jump Final & 3000m SC |
1:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST |
|
July 30 |
Track Cycling (Qualifying & Team Finals), Athletics (Javelin Qual, Triple Jump, Discus Final, 5000m), Weightlifting |
Track Cycling Finals, Weightlifting Finals (+86kg, +110kg), Athletics Discus Final |
1:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST |
|
July 31 |
Judo (Prelims & Finals), Boxing (Semi-finals), Athletics (Mixed 4x400m Heats, Javelin Throw Final, 200m Final) |
Judo Medal Block, Athletics Men's Javelin Throw Final |
2:30 PM – 11:00 PM IST |
|
August 1 |
Boxing (Finals Block), Athletics (Relay Finals, Decathlon), Track Cycling |
Boxing Finals, Athletics Relay Finals |
2:30 PM – 11:30 PM IST |
|
August 2 |
Closing Ceremony, Final Event Medal Decisions |
Closing Ceremony |
10:30 PM IST |
Full List of Venues for CWG 2026
The Games are set to take place at some of Glasgow's top sporting venues. Scotstoun Stadium will be the site for athletics and para athletics, while the Tollcross International Swimming Centre will host swimming and para swimming events. The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), which includes the OVO Hydro, Armadillo, and SEC Centre, will be buzzing with activity for the opening and closing ceremonies, gymnastics, boxing, weightlifting, judo, and 3x3 wheelchair basketball.
On the cycling front, the Glasgow International Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will be the go-to spots for track cycling events, with India's journey unfolding day by day right up to the closing ceremony on August 2.
