A lookback at India's performance at Commonwealth Games 2022
India had sent a 210-member contingent to compete in 16 different disciplines.
India’s 18th Commonwealth Games appearance concluded as one of the nation’s best-ever performances. India secured 61 medals, including 22 gold, and finished fourth on the points table. There was plenty of drama and controversy before the start of the Games, with the Indian Olympic Association initially threatening to boycott.
What made this performance even more special was the fact that one of India’s best disciplines in shooting did not feature in the competition. On that note, let’s revisit India’s results across various disciplines from four years back.
Performances of India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Athletics
Avinash Sable was one of the biggest stories as he finished second in the 3000 m steeplechase, setting up a historic national record time of 8:11.20. Sandeep Kumar clinched the bronze medal in the 10,000 m walk with a personal best time of 38:49.21.
In the field events, Eldhose Paul became the first Indian to win a gold medal in men’s triple jump. Abdulla Aboobacker and Murali Sreeshankar also brought home silver medals, while Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in the high jump. Priyanka Goswami won silver in the 10,000 m walk, becoming India’s first-ever female to do so.
Despite Neeraj Chopra‘s absence, India did not fail to leave their mark in the javelin throw event, as Annu Rani claimed the bronze medal.
Badminton
India’s badminton contingent once again lived up to expectations, finishing with six medals including three golds, one silver and two bronzes.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu finally completed her Commonwealth Games collection by defeating Michelle Li to win her maiden women’s singles gold. Moreover, Lakshya Sen produced a remarkable comeback against Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong to clinch the men’s singles title.
India’s third badminton gold came through the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who defeated England’s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in straight games.
Kidambi Srikanth added a bronze in men’s singles, and the mixed doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand claimed bronze, complementing India’s silver medal in the mixed team event after a closely fought final against Malaysia.
Boxing
Indian boxing enjoyed a successful campaign once again, winning seven medals including three gold medals from Amit Panghal, Nitu Ghanghas and Nikhat Zareen.
Jaismine Lamboria had to settle for bronze after being beaten by England’s Gemma Richardson in a close bout. Sagar Ahlawat won silver while Rohit Tokas and Mohammad Hussamuddin brought home silver medals in their respective categories.
Cricket
Cricket returned to the Commonwealth Games after a long haul of 24 years, and India ensured they did not return empty-handed.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team began their campaign with a defeat against Australia, but later beat Pakistan and Barbados to reach the knockouts. After defeating the host team England, India lost to Australia by 9 runs in a hard-fought final and had to settle for the silver.
Hockey
After a lot of drama in the build-up to the Games, Hockey India sent their best players to the competition and won medals in both the men’s and women’s sections.
The Indian men’s team secured a spot in the final by defeating South Africa, but they suffered a crushing 7-0 defeat in the final and had to settle for the silver medal.
The Indian women’s team also lost to Australia in the semi-finals but won the bronze medal by defeating New Zealand in the penalty shootout.
Judo
India’s judokas produced an impressive run, returning with three medals: two silvers and a bronze. Shushila Devi Likmabam opened India’s judo account with a silver in the women’s 48kg category, and Vijay Kumar Yadav fought back through the repechage to secure bronze in the men’s 60kg event.
The campaign ended on a high as Tulika Maan claimed silver in the women’s +78kg category after reaching the final in her Commonwealth Games debut.
Lawn Bowls
Lawn Bowls was one of the biggest surprises of India’s CWG 2022 campaign. The women’s fours team of Lovely Choubey, Nayanmoni Saikia, Pinki and Rupa Rani Tirkey created history by defeating South Africa to win India’s maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal in the sport.
The success was complemented by a silver medal from the men’s fours team of Sunil Bahadur, Chandan Kumar Singh, Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh, sparking hopes for the emergence of a new sport in the country.
Para powerlifting
Sudhir became India’s first Commonwealth Games gold medalist in Para Powerlifting after winning the men’s heavyweight event.
Rajinder Rahir claimed silver in the men’s lightweight category, while Manpreet Kaur and Sakina Khatun rounded off the campaign with bronze medals.
Squash
Saurav Ghosal captured India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games singles gold in squash by defeating England’s James Willstrop in the men’s singles final.
Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal then combined to win bronze in mixed doubles. Moreover, the women’s doubles pair of Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa added another bronze to India’s medal tally.
Table tennis
India registered their best table tennis outing in Commonwealth Games history. Sharath Kamal was the standout performer, winning three gold medals in the men’s singles, men’s team and mixed doubles (alongside Sreeja Akula), while also claiming silver in the men’s doubles with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran.
Sreeja Akula added a second gold in the women’s doubles with Reeth Tennison, while Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai also won bronze medals.
Weightlifting
India’s weightlifters returned with 10 medals: three gold, three silver and four bronze. Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu successfully defended her women’s 49kg title dominantly, while Jeremy Lalrinnunga (men’s 67kg) and Achinta Sheuli (men’s 73kg) claimed the other two gold medals.
The silver medals came through Bindyarani Devi (women’s 55kg), Vikas Thakur (men’s 96kg) and Sanket Sargar (men’s 55kg), while Gururaja Poojary (men’s 61kg), Harjinder Kaur (women’s 71kg), Lovepreet Singh (men’s 109kg) and Gurdeep Singh (men’s +109kg) added bronze medals.
Wrestling
India’s wrestlers once again dominated the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with every Indian wrestler returning home with a medal.
The gold medallists included Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Deepak Punia, Sakshi Malik and Naveen, underlining India’s supremacy on the wrestling mat.
Anshu Malik added a silver in the women’s 57kg category, while Divya Kakran, Mohit Grewal, Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra claimed bronze medals in their respective weight classes.
India’s flawless podium record made wrestling one of the country’s most successful disciplines at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and played a crucial role in the nation’s fourth-place finish in the overall medal standings.
How many medals did India win at the Commonwealth Games 2022?
India won 22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze medals at CWG 2022.
How did the Indian women’s cricket team perform at the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Indian women’s cricket team lost to Australia in the Women’s T20 cricket final. However, they won a silver medal in the quadrennial tournament.
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.