Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6: Gulveer Singh and Harjinder clinch silver medals - Highlights

Bowls, Men's Pairs, India vs Cook Islands: Cook Islands equalise the score.

End 2 was not at all in India's favour as they struggled to get their bowls near the jack. The Cook Islands cracked the code, took one point and levelled the score at 1-1.

Boxing, Women's 54kg: Preeti wins Round 1 unanimously

A rapid start with both pugilists sharing blows in the first thirty seconds. Both are eager to start on the offensive and this is some brilliant aggressive boxing.

Preeti takes over by mid-way of that round. She's now landing punches one after the other and Nicole Clyde has no answers.

The judges' agree as well and Preeti takes it unanimously!

Bowls, Men's Pairs, India vs Cook Islands: India takes one point in End 1 of Set 1.

India may have started with just one point, but this point can be very important in building an early lead. The score after End 1 is 1-0 in India's favour.

Boxing, Women's 54kg: Preeti is in the blue corner

Preeti is in the blue corner for the bout. Both she and her opponent had a first round bye and started their campaign in the Round of 16.

This is just their second bout of the campaign.

Lovlina Borgohain's call for help

Assam, Lovlina Borgohain's home state, is affected with one of the worst floods the region has witnessed in years. 

The 2020 Tokyo Olympian posted a video asking help for the state, calling for donations. 

Boxing, Women's 54kg QF: Preeti Pawar to be in action

Preeti Pawar will go up against Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland in the women's 54kg boxing quarter-finals in just a bit.

A win will secure Preeti what will be India's second boxing medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Lovlina Borgohain was assured of one even before the opening ceremony.

Borgohain had received a first round bye and will start her campaign directly in the semi-finals of women's 75kg.

Up Next: Bowls, Men's Pairs, India vs Cook Islands

India starts its second half in bowls with men's pairs match against the Cook Islands. India will be represented by Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar, who were both part of the Indian team that won the silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. They will be hoping to repeat that success in Glasgow.

They will be in action at 10:20 p.m. IST.

Watch: India's long and ongoing battle against doping during multi-sport events

Arun Kumar, Dilbag Singh and Tulika Maan were all withdrawn from India's 2026 Commonwealth Games due to anti-doping and compliance-related issues, just before the opening ceremony.

This is the same issue India has been plagued with for at least 22 years, going back to the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Here's what's really happening behind India's repeated last-minute withdrawals at major multi-sport events.

Watch here:

Weightlifting, Women's 63Kg Final: Heartbreak for Nirupama; missed all three C&J attempts

Nirupama Devi failed to record any valid lift in the Clean & Jerk, ending her competition without a medal.

She missed all three attempts at 123 kg. Had she successfully lifted any of those, at least a bronze medal would have been secured.

Her personal best in the Clean & Jerk stands at 127 kg, meaning she has lifted more than this in the past. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t her day, and she missed out on a medal.

Weightlifting, Women's 63Kg Final: Pressure is mounting on Nirupama as she misses her second consecutive Clean and Jerk attempt

Once again, Nirupama had a good 'Clean' but then she couldn't find a jerk and failed to lift the barbell above her head, missing her second consecutive chance.

She has one more attempt to go, which will decide her fate in Glasgow.