After a successful Day 4, highlighted by Mirabai Chanu's historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal and Raja Muthupandi's silver, India returns to action with another packed schedule on Monday, July 27.
Indian athletes will compete across multiple disciplines, including weightlifting, athletics, boxing, swimming, para athletics, artistic gymnastics, lawn bowls and wheelchair basketball.
Weightlifting remains India's strongest medal prospect, while several athletes will also begin or continue their campaigns in track and field events.
India's Medal Contenders Today
Weightlifting
India will have three major medal opportunities:
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Gyaneshwari Yadav – Women's 53kg Final
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Bindyarani Devi – Women's 58kg Final
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Ajaya Babu – Men's 79kg Final
Athletics
India's athletics squad features several prominent names:
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Murali Sreeshankar – Men's Long Jump Qualification
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Gurindervir Singh – Men's 100m Heats
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Tejas Shirshe – Men's 110m Hurdles
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Lokesh Sathyanathan – Men's Long Jump Qualification
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Tejaswin Shankar, Sarvesh Anil Kushare and Aadarsh Ram Jothi Shankar – Men's High Jump Final
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Sharmila Dhankar and Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla – Women's F57 Shot Put Final
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Rakeshbhai Bhatt and Shreyansh Trivedi – Men's T38 100m Final
Swimming
Indian swimmers competing today include:
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Sajan Prakash – Men's 200m Butterfly
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Aryan Nehra – Men's 800m Freestyle Final
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Swatik Patil – Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9
Boxing
India's boxing contingent returns to action with four Round of 16 bouts:
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Sachin (60kg)
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Ankush (80kg)
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Sakshi (51kg)
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Sumit (70kg)
Other Events
India will also compete in:
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Artistic Gymnastics
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Lawn Bowls
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Para Swimming
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Women's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball
Commonwealth Games 2026 India Schedule – July 27 (IST)
| Time (IST) | Event |
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| 2:15 PM | Athletics – Gurindervir Singh (Men's 100m Heat 4) |
| 3:00 PM | Athletics – Murali Sreeshankar (Long Jump Qualification Group A) |
| 3:00 PM | Swimming – Sajan Prakash (200m Butterfly Heats) |
| 3:55 PM | Athletics – Tejas Shirshe (110m Hurdles Heat) |
| 4:20 PM | Athletics – Lokesh Sathyanathan (Long Jump Qualification Group B) |
| 4:26 PM | Para Swimming – Swatik Patil (100m Breaststroke SB9 Heats) |
| 4:45 PM | Boxing – Sachin vs William Hewitt (England) |
| 5:30 PM | Weightlifting – Gyaneshwari Yadav (Women's 53kg Final) |
| 6:00 PM | Boxing – Ankush vs Zalaan Jan (Antigua and Barbuda) |
| 6:15 PM | Artistic Gymnastics – Protistha Samanta (Women's Vault Final) |
| 8:00 PM | Weightlifting – Bindyarani Devi (Women's 58kg Final) |
| 10:05 PM | Lawn Bowls – Putul Sonowal vs Anwar Hamada (Kenya) |
| 10:30 PM | Boxing – Sakshi vs Lethabo Mojukanale (Botswana) |
| 11:35 PM | Para Athletics – Women's F57 Shot Put Final |
| 11:40 PM | Athletics – Men's High Jump Final |
| 12:00 AM (July 28) | Women's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball – India vs Nigeria |
| 12:02 AM | Para Swimming – Swatik Patil Final (if qualified) |
| 12:30 AM | Weightlifting – Ajaya Babu (Men's 79kg Final) |
| 1:00 AM | Boxing – Sumit vs Jon McConnell (Northern Ireland) |
| 1:07 AM | Swimming – Aryan Nehra (800m Freestyle Final) |
| 1:10 AM | Lawn Bowls – Putul Sonowal Semifinal (if qualified) |
| 1:10 AM | Lawn Bowls – Women's Pairs Semifinal (if qualified) |
| 1:44 AM | Swimming – Sajan Prakash Final (if qualified) |
| 1:57 AM | Para Athletics – Men's T38 100m Final |
| 2:15 AM | Athletics – Tejas Shirshe Final (if qualified) |
Key Indian Athletes to Watch
Several top Indian athletes will be in action today, including:
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Bindyarani Devi (Weightlifting)
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Gyaneshwari Yadav (Weightlifting)
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Ajaya Babu (Weightlifting)
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Murali Sreeshankar (Long Jump)
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Tejaswin Shankar (High Jump)
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Sajan Prakash (Swimming)
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Aryan Nehra (Swimming)
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Sachin (Boxing)
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Ankush (Boxing)
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Sakshi (Boxing)
Why This Matters
Day 5 presents one of India's busiest schedules at the Commonwealth Games, with medal opportunities spread across multiple sports.
Following strong performances in weightlifting and boxing during the opening days, Indian athletes will look to maintain momentum and strengthen the country's position in the overall medal standings.
With several finals and knockout contests on the schedule, July 27 could prove to be another significant day for Team India in Glasgow.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which Indian athletes can win medals today?
India's leading medal contenders include Gyaneshwari Yadav, Bindyarani Devi, Ajaya Babu, Tejaswin Shankar, Aryan Nehra, and athletes competing in para athletics and gymnastics finals.
When is Murali Sreeshankar competing?
Murali Sreeshankar will compete in the men's long jump qualification at 3:00 PM IST.
When is Bindyarani Devi's event?
Bindyarani Devi will compete in the women's 58kg weightlifting final at 8:00 PM IST.
Which Indian boxers are in action today?
Sachin, Ankush, Sakshi and Sumit will compete in their respective Round of 16 bouts.
Where are the Commonwealth Games 2026 being held?
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are taking place in Glasgow, Scotland.
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