Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Sachin Siwach advances to Round of 16 in men's 60kg boxing
Jhandu Kumar won India’s first medal at CWG 2026
3:30 pm: Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s live blog for Day 2 [July 25] of the Commonwealth Games 2026. Please wait for the blog to load!
India clinched its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, courtesy of Jhandu Kumar’s bronze in para-powerlifting on Friday (July 24). The nation is also assured of another medal in boxing, with Lovlina Borgohain receiving a direct entry into the semi-finals of the women’s 75kg category, guaranteeing her at least a bronze.
On Friday, the lawn bowls contingent gave great performances, while Jadumani Singh also advanced to the round of 16 with a convincing 5-0 win. Birmingham Games gold medalist duo Pinki & Rupa Rani Tirkey secured another victory, this time over South Africa, while Putul Sonowal secured a thrilling tiebreak triumph.
Related: Commonwealth Games 2026: Updated day-wise India schedule for all sports
On Saturday, the pair of Tirkey and Pinky will face Tongo’s Paris Baker and Milika Nathan. Sachin Siwach will face Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. The team of Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshitaa Rewale, and Protistha Samanta will also be in action.
Srihari Nataraj will compete in the Men’s 50m Backstroke event, while Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra will feature in the Men’s 400m Freestyle. Laxmi Rayannavar, Ritu Irengbam, Reena Gupta, and Minakshi Jadhav will also face Wales in the Pool B game of 3×3 wheelchair basketball.
India’s full schedule for July 25 (Saturday) at Commonwealth Games 2026
15:50 IST — Bowls and Para Bowls (Women’s Pairs)
- Athletes: Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki Singh (vs Paris Baker, Milika Nathan – Tonga)
- Stage: Round 3
- Venue: Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
16:00 IST — Boxing (Men’s 60kg)
- Athletes: Sachin Siwach (vs Keoma Al-Ahmadieh – Canada)
- Stage: Preliminaries, Round of 32
- Venue: SEC Centre
16:19 IST — Swimming (Men’s 400m Freestyle)
- Athletes: Dhakshan Shashikumar (Heat 3), Aryan Nehra (Heat 4)
- Stage: Heats
- Venue: Tollcross International Swi
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16:35 IST — 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball (Women’s Pool B)
- Athletes: Laxmi Rayannavar, Ritu Irengbam, Reena Gupta, Minakshi Jadhav (vs Wales)
- Stage: Pool Play [Pool B]
- Venue: SEC Centre
19:30 IST — Bowls and Para Bowls (Men’s Singles)
- Athlete: Putul Sonowal (vs Izzat Dzulkeple – Malaysia)
- Stage: Sectional Play, Round 3
- Venue: Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
20:15 IST — Artistic Gymnastics (Women’s Team Final and Individual Qualification)
- Athletes: Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshitaa Rewale, Protistha Samanta
- Stage: Subdivision 3
- Venue: The Arena
23:37 IST — Swimming (Men’s 400m Freestyle)**
- Athletes: Dhakshan Shashikumar, Aryan Nehra
- Stage: Final (Subject to qualification)
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
When will Day 2 begin at Commonwealth Games 2026?
India’s action on day 2 [July 25] will start at 2:30 pm IST, with the lawn bowls event.
Which Indian athletes will contest for medals on Day 2 of Commonwealth Games 2026?
The Indian artistic gymnastics team of Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshitaa Rewale and Protistha Samanta will compete in the women’s team final, while swimmers Dhakshan Sashikumar and Aryan Nehra can potentially win medals in men’s 400m freestyle event should they reach the final.
How many medals can India potentially win on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
India will contest for three medals on Day 2 of Commonwealth Games 2026, subject to qualification.
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