India will look to build on its promising start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as athletes compete across multiple disciplines on Day 3 in Glasgow. Following Jhandu Kumar’s historic bronze medal in para powerlifting, the Indian contingent will be aiming to add more medals through boxing, lawn bowls, artistic gymnastics, swimming, and wheelchair basketball.
With several athletes already showing encouraging form, Day 3 presents another opportunity for India to strengthen its medal tally.
India eyes more medals on Day 3
India enters Saturday’s action with renewed confidence after a productive second day that saw Jhandu Kumar open the country’s medal account with a bronze in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event.
Boxer Jadumani Singh advanced to the pre-quarterfinals with an impressive victory, while India’s lawn bowls team remained unbeaten as Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki Singh, and Putul Sonowal continued their strong run in Glasgow.
Attention now shifts to another packed day featuring crucial matches and medal events across several sports.
Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s Schedule for July 25 (All Timings IST)
3:50 PM – Lawn Bowls
- Women’s Pairs Sectional Play
- Rupa Rani Tirkey & Pinki Singh vs Paris Baker & Milika Nathan (Tonga)
4:00 PM – Boxing
- Men’s 60kg Round of 32
- Sachin vs Keoma Al-Ahmadieh (Canada)
4:19 PM – Swimming
- Men’s 400m Freestyle Heats
- Dhakshan Shashikumar (Heat 3)
- Aryan Nehra (Heat 4)
- (Final later in the night if qualified.)
4:35 PM – 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
- Women’s Pool B Match
- India vs Wales
7:30 PM – Lawn Bowls
- Men’s Singles Sectional Play
- Putul Sonowal vs Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple (Malaysia)
8:15 PM – Artistic Gymnastics (Medal Event)
- Women’s Team Final & Individual Qualification
- Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Protistha Samanta & Eshitaa Rewale
11:37 PM – Swimming
- Men’s 400m Freestyle Final (Subject to Qualification)
- Dhakshan Shashikumar and/or Aryan Nehra
Sports to watch for India
India’s biggest medal hopes on Day 3 will come from artistic gymnastics, where the women’s team competes in the medal event.
The lawn bowls contingent will also look to extend its unbeaten run, while boxer Sachin begins his campaign in the men’s 60kg category.
Indian swimmers Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra will be aiming to qualify for the men’s 400m freestyle final later in the evening, while the women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team faces Wales in an important Pool B fixture.
Key Highlights
- India begins Day 3 after winning its first medal through Jhandu Kumar’s bronze.
- Artistic gymnastics offers India’s major medal opportunity on Saturday.
- Boxer Sachin starts his Commonwealth Games campaign in the men’s 60kg event.
- Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki Singh, and Putul Sonowal return to action in lawn bowls.
- Indian swimmers Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra compete in the men’s 400m freestyle.
- India’s women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team takes on Wales in Pool B.
FAQs
Q1. What is India’s schedule for the Commonwealth Games on July 25?
India will compete in lawn bowls, boxing, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and artistic gymnastics throughout Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games.
Q2. Which events offer India medal chances on Day 3?
Artistic gymnastics is the main medal event for India, while swimming could also provide medal opportunities if Indian athletes qualify for the finals.
Q3. Which Indian boxer is competing on July 25?
Sachin will face Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in the men’s 60kg Round of 32.
Q4. Who represents India in lawn bowls on Day 3?
Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh compete in the women’s pairs, while Putul Sonowal plays in the men’s singles.
Q5. Which Indian swimmers are in action?
Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra will compete in the men’s 400m freestyle heats, with a chance to qualify for the final.
Q6. How many medals has India won at the Commonwealth Games 2026 so far?
India has opened its medal tally with one bronze medal, won by Jhandu Kumar in men’s heavyweight para powerlifting.
