Glasgow, Scotland | July 27, 2026
CWG 2026 Day 5 Schedule
India faces one of its busiest and most important days at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Day 5, with Indian athletes competing in up to 10 medal events across athletics, weightlifting, gymnastics, para athletics, swimming, and boxing.
The biggest highlight of the day is the start of the athletics competition, where several of India’s leading track and field athletes—including Murali Sreeshankar, Tejaswin Shankar, and Sarvesh Anil Kushare—will begin their medal campaigns.
Athletics Campaign Gets Underway
India’s athletics challenge begins with several high-profile events.
Men’s Long Jump Qualification
- Murali Sreeshankar
- Lokesh Sathyanathan
Murali Sreeshankar will look to qualify comfortably for the final and strengthen India’s medal hopes.
Men’s 110m Hurdles
- Tejas Shirse
Shirse will compete in the heats, with a place in the final available later in the day if he qualifies.
Men’s High Jump Final (Medal Event)
India will have three medal contenders:
- Tejaswin Shankar
- Sarvesh Anil Kushare
- J. Adarsh Ram
The high jump final is expected to be one of India’s strongest medal opportunities.
Weightlifting Offers Multiple Medal Chances
India will contest three weightlifting finals.
Women’s 53kg Final
- Gyaneshwari Yadav
Women’s 58kg Final
- Bindyarani Devi
Men’s 79kg Final
- V. Ajay Babu
All three lifters are considered strong contenders for podium finishes.
Boxers Aim for Quarterfinal Berths
India’s boxing squad continues its campaign with four bouts.
The Indian boxers in action are:
- Sachin Siwach vs William Hewitt (England)
- Ankush vs Jalan John (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Sakshi Chaudhary vs Lethabo Modukanela (Botswana)
- Sumit Kundu vs John McConnell (Northern Ireland)
Victories would move them closer to medal contention.
Gymnastics, Para Athletics and Swimming
Artistic Gymnastics
Women’s Vault Final
- Pratistha Samanta
Para Athletics
Women’s Shot Put F57 Final
- Shilpa K. Shayala
- Sharmila Dhankar
Men’s 100m T38 Final
- Rakeshbhai Bhatt
- Shreyansh Trivedi
Swimming
Men’s 200m Butterfly
- Sajan Prakash
If he advances through the heats, he will compete in the medal race later tonight.
India Schedule – Day 5 (IST)
| Time | Event | Indian Athlete(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:40 PM | Men’s 100m Heats | Gurindervir Singh |
| 3:00 PM | Men’s Long Jump Qualification | Murali Sreeshankar, Lokesh Sathyanathan |
| 3:00 PM | Men’s 200m Butterfly Heats | Sajan Prakash |
| 3:55 PM | Men’s 110m Hurdles Heats | Tejas Shirse |
| 4:45 PM | Boxing (60kg Round of 16) | Sachin Siwach |
| 5:30 PM | Women’s 53kg Weightlifting Final 🥇 | Gyaneshwari Yadav |
| 6:00 PM | Boxing (80kg Round of 16) | Ankush |
| 6:15 PM | Women’s Vault Final 🥇 | Pratistha Samanta |
| 7:30 PM | Women’s 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball | India vs Nigeria |
| 8:00 PM | Women’s 58kg Weightlifting Final 🥇 | Bindyarani Devi |
| 10:05 PM | Lawn Bowls Men’s Singles | Putul Sonowal |
| 10:30 PM | Boxing (Women’s 51kg Round of 16) | Sakshi Chaudhary |
| 11:35 PM | Women’s Shot Put F57 Final 🥇 | Sharmila Dhankar, Shilpa K. Shayala |
| 11:40 PM | Men’s High Jump Final 🥇 | Tejaswin Shankar, Sarvesh Kushare, J. Adarsh Ram |
| 12:30 AM | Men’s 79kg Weightlifting Final 🥇 | V. Ajay Babu |
| 1:00 AM | Boxing (70kg Round of 16) | Sumit Kundu |
| 1:44 AM* | Men’s 200m Butterfly Final 🥇 | Sajan Prakash* |
| 1:57 AM | Men’s 100m T38 Final 🥇 | Rakeshbhai Bhatt, Shreyansh Trivedi |
| 2:15 AM* | Men’s 110m Hurdles Final 🥇 | Tejas Shirse* |
*Subject to qualification.
India’s Medal Prospects on Day 5
India could compete in up to 10 medal events, including qualification-dependent finals.
Confirmed medal events:
- Gyaneshwari Yadav – Women’s 53kg Weightlifting
- Pratistha Samanta – Women’s Vault
- Bindyarani Devi – Women’s 58kg Weightlifting
- Shilpa K. Shayala & Sharmila Dhankar – Women’s Shot Put F57
- Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar & J. Adarsh Ram – Men’s High Jump
- V. Ajay Babu – Men’s 79kg Weightlifting
- Rakeshbhai Bhatt & Shreyansh Trivedi – Men’s 100m T38
Qualification-dependent medal events:
- Tejas Shirse – Men’s 110m Hurdles Final
- Sajan Prakash – Men’s 200m Butterfly Final
- Swatik Patil – Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB9 (if qualified)
Day 4 Highlights
India concluded Day 4 with three medals.
Gold
- Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, making history.
Silver
- Raja Muthupandi – Weightlifting
- Rishikant Singh – Weightlifting
Other Highlights
- India’s men’s 4×200m freestyle relay team reached the swimming final and finished sixth.
- Jadumani Singh Mandengbam defeated Pakistan’s Sumama Rahman to advance in boxing.
- Preeti Pawar progressed to the boxing quarterfinals and moved one win away from securing a medal.
- Putul Sonowal kept his lawn bowls semifinal hopes alive.
- India’s women’s pairs lawn bowls team exited after losing in a tie-break.
Key Highlights
- India begins its athletics campaign on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026.
- Indian athletes are scheduled to compete in up to 10 medal events.
- Tejaswin Shankar, Murali Sreeshankar, Sarvesh Kushare, Bindyarani Devi, and Gyaneshwari Yadav headline India’s medal hopes.
- Boxing, swimming, gymnastics, para athletics, and lawn bowls also feature Indian participation throughout the day.
Reference Sources
For official schedules and results, refer to:
- Commonwealth Games Federation: https://thecgf.com/
- Glasgow 2026 Official Website: https://www.glasgow2026.com/
- Team India Official: https://www.olympic.ind.in/
