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India's CWG 2026: Star Athletes Launch Medal Hunt
27 Jul
Summary
- Indian athletes begin their Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign on Monday.
- Key events include athletics, weightlifting, boxing, and swimming disciplines.
- Live coverage of Commonwealth Games 2026 is available on Sony Sports Network.

India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow officially begins on Monday, with numerous athletes poised to compete across various disciplines. The athletics events will see national record holders Gurindervir Singh in the 100m heats and Tejas Shirshe in the 110m hurdles, while Murali Sreeshankar and Lokesh Sathyanathan lead the long jump challenge.
Weightlifting continues with medal aspirations for Gyaneshwari Yadav (53kg) and Bindyarani Devi (58kg) in their respective categories. The boxing ring will host Indian pugilists Sachin Siwach (60kg), Ankush (80kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), and Sumit Kundu (70kg) in their round-of-16 bouts.
Swimmers Sajan Prakash and Aryan Nehra will also be in action, competing in finals for the 200m butterfly and 800m freestyle, respectively. Indian fans can follow all the action LIVE on the Sony Sports network and stream it on SonyLiv.