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Commonwealth Games 2026: Day 3 action set to begin for India
India's Day 3 campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 is set to get underway, with athletes competing across artistic gymnastics, boxing, bowls, swimming and 3x3 wheelchair basketball over the course of the day.
While Saturday is expected to be relatively light on medal opportunities, several Indian athletes will be looking to book places in the next rounds or qualify for finals. The day's action begins with the women's artistic gymnastics qualification, where Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshita Rewale and Protistha Samanta will be aiming to make a strong start.
Later in the afternoon, boxer Sachin Siwach enters the ring in the men's 60kg category, while Dhakshan Shashikumar takes to the pool in the 400m freestyle heats. India's lawn bowls contingent, unbeaten so far, also returns to action. Stay with us as we bring you every update from Glasgow throughout the afternoon.
CWG 2026 India Live: Lawn bowls and gymnastics offer fresh hopes
Some of India's brightest stories at the Games so far have come away from the spotlight, and Day 3 offers another opportunity for the country's lawn bowls and artistic gymnastics teams to impress. Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh return after registering back-to-back victories in the women's pairs competition and will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten record. Putul Sonowal also resumes his men's singles campaign after producing two gritty wins, including one over reigning world champion Ryan Bester.
Meanwhile, the women's artistic gymnastics team begins its qualification campaign, hoping to secure places in both the team and individual finals. While Saturday may not promise immediate medals, strong performances could lay the foundation for success later in the competition.
India's focus will be on extending winning runs, progressing through qualification and keeping the momentum alive in Glasgow.
Commonwealth Games Swimming Live: Dhakshan Shashikumar eyes place in the final
Swimming takes centre stage for India with Dhakshan Shashikumar competing in the men's 400m freestyle heats, hoping to earn a place in the evening final. The event offers another opportunity for India to make an impact in the pool after a day of mixed fortunes on Friday.
Para swimmer Karthik Budigina narrowly missed a medal after finishing fourth in the men's 100m freestyle S13 final, while Srihari Nataraj's campaign in the men's 50m backstroke ended in the semi-finals. Those performances showed that Indian swimmers are capable of challenging the field, even if the medals have remained just out of reach so far.
Shashikumar will now aim to continue that positive trend by securing qualification and giving India another chance to compete for honours later in the day. Stay tuned for heat results, timings and all the latest swimming updates.
Commonwealth Games Boxing Live: Sachin Siwach begins his campaign
India's boxing campaign gathers pace on Saturday with Sachin Siwach set to make his first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in the men's 60kg Round of 32. He faces Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in a bout that could set the tone for India's boxing challenge over the coming days.
The Indian camp will take confidence from Jadumani Singh's commanding performance on Friday, when he defeated Scotland's Aaron Cullen by unanimous decision to book his place in the pre-quarterfinals.
Boxing has consistently been one of India's strongest sports at the Commonwealth Games, and expectations remain high despite a relatively quiet medal day. Every victory in the early rounds is crucial, with athletes looking to build momentum before the medal bouts.
Follow along for live round-by-round updates, judges' decisions and the latest developments from the boxing ring in Glasgow.
CWG 2026 India Live: Busy day ahead across five sports for India
India will be represented across five different sports on Day 3 as artistic gymnastics, boxing, bowls, swimming and 3x3 wheelchair basketball dominate Saturday's schedule in Glasgow. The action begins with the women's artistic gymnastics qualification, where the Indian quartet will look to secure places in the finals.
Boxer Sachin Siwach then opens his campaign in the men's 60kg category, while Dhakshan Shashikumar aims to qualify for the final of the men's 400m freestyle. India's women's wheelchair basketball team also takes the court against Wales in its Pool B fixture.
Lawn bowls remains another key area of focus after a successful opening to the competition, with both the women's pairs team and Putul Sonowal returning to action. Although medals may be difficult to come by today, several Indian athletes have an opportunity to move closer to the business end of their respective events.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Hello and welcome back to TimesofIndia.com's live coverage of CWG 2026; India look to build on Jhandu Kumar's bronze on Day 3
India return to action on Day 3 in Glasgow hoping to build on the momentum generated by Jhandu Kumar's bronze medal, the country's first podium finish of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The para powerlifter's inspiring performance on Friday ended India's wait for a medal and highlighted a day filled with several encouraging displays.
Ashok Malik and para swimmer Karthik Budigina both came agonisingly close to adding to the tally with fourth-place finishes, while boxer Jadumani Singh made an impressive start by progressing to the pre-quarterfinals. The lawn bowls contingent also continued its strong run with victories in both the men's singles and women's pairs events.
Saturday's schedule may not feature many guaranteed medal opportunities, but it is packed with qualification rounds and knockout contests that could shape India's campaign in the days ahead. Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you every result, qualification update and key moment from Glasgow.
Momentum, confidence and qualification take centre stage as India begins Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow after a day that delivered both celebration and heartbreak. The biggest moment came through para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, whose bronze medal in the men's heavyweight event earned India its first medal of the Games. His achievement was made even more remarkable by the challenges he overcame, turning years of perseverance into a memorable podium finish.
Day 2, however, was also a story of fine margins. Ashok Malik narrowly missed a medal with a fourth-place finish in para powerlifting, while para swimmer Karthik Budigina fell just short of the podium after finishing fourth in the men's 100m freestyle S13 final. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj's campaign ended in the semi-finals, but boxer Jadumani Singh ensured there was more good news by cruising into the pre-quarterfinals with a unanimous-decision victory.
India's lawn bowls squad continued to impress as Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh secured back-to-back wins in the women's pairs competition, while Putul Sonowal showcased remarkable resilience to register his second successive victory in the men's singles. Their consistent performances have quietly emerged as one of India's brightest stories in Glasgow so far.
Attention now shifts to another busy day featuring action across artistic gymnastics, boxing, bowls, swimming and the debut of India's women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team at these Games. Boxer Sachin Siwach begins his campaign in the men's 60kg division, the women's artistic gymnastics team looks to progress through qualification, and the lawn bowls contingent aims to maintain its unbeaten run. While Day 3 may not offer many guaranteed medal opportunities, it promises several crucial contests that could shape India's campaign in the days ahead. Follow our live coverage for every result, qualification update and defining moment from Glasgow.
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