Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 Highlights: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze as India opens medal account

Para Powerlifting, Women's Lightweight Final B: Jaspreet Kaur clears 100kg to move to the top!

India's Jaspreet Kaur produced a brilliant final lift, successfully clearing 100kg in her third attempt in the Women's Lightweight Final B.

The lift earned her 96.4 points, moving the Indian to the top of the standings as she awaits the remaining competitors' attempts.

On to group A now.

Bowls Women's Pairs, Section B, India vs South Africa: South Africa take their first point of Set 2.

India started End 1 of Set 2 with almost four bowls close to the jack, but South Africa's final bowl finished closest to the jack, earning them one point. South Africa lead 1-0 at the end of End 1 in Set 2.

Bowls Women's Pairs, Section B, India vs South Africa: India takes the lead and wins Set 1.!!

After losing the lead, India took back control in End 5, with Pinki Singh's final bowl helping the team take a 6-4 lead at the end of Set 1.

Para Powerlifting, Women's Lightweight Final B: Jaspreet Kaur fails to clear 99kg!

India's Jaspreet Kaur was unsuccessful in her second attempt, failing to clear 99kg, a lift that was 2kg short of her national record.

The attempt was ruled a 'No Lift', with two of the three referees voting against the lift. Jaspreet remains on her opening successful lift of 95kg (91.5 points) with one attempt remaining.

Artistic Gymnastics, Men's Team Final: India scores 35.800 in the Horizontal Bars; finishes at top after subdivision-2

India concluded the men's team final with another 35 points+ score in the last rotation, i.e, horizontal bars, to run an aggregate total of 208.550 points and finish at the top after subdivision-2.

The third and final subdivision will start at 10:00 PM IST and have 6 more teams, and hence India's medal chances will be decided based on their results.

Meanwhile, Tapan Mohanty (71.700 points) and Yogeshwar Singh (71.400 Points) are currently in third and fourth place in the All-Round Individual standings and will very likely qualify for the 24-man final.

Bowls Women's Pairs, Section B, India vs South Africa: South Africa takes the lead.

The South African bowls finished closest to the jack, and India were unable to regain the lead. South Africa ended End 4 with a 4-3 lead.

Bowls Women's Pairs, Section B, India vs South Africa:South Africa takes another point.!

Rupa Rani Tirkey made sure bowls finished close to the jack, but South Africa eventually ended the game in their favour. taking the score to 3-2 after End 3. 

Bowls Women's Pairs, Section B, India vs South Africa: India get off to a strong start

India make a strong start to the match, taking three points in End 1 of Set 1 to lead 3-0. South Africa responded by taking one point in the second end, with India leading 3-1 after End 2.

Para Powerlifting: Jaspreet Kaur opens with successful 95kg lift!

India's Jaspreet Kaur made a confident start to her campaign, successfully lifting 95kg in her opening attempt.

The lift earned her 91.5 points and matched her international personal best, giving the Indian a solid start in the women's para powerlifting competition.

Bowls Women's Pairs,section B: India vs South Africa

Bowls Women's Pairs,section B: India vs South Africa

India return for their second match at the Commonwealth Games after winning their opening match against Malta.

The Indian pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh will take on South Africa's Bridget Herselman and Thabelo Muvhango.

Interestingly, both pairs were part of their respective fours teams that won medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and will face each other once again today.