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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 Highlights: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze as India opens medal account
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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 LIVE: Srihari, Jadumani lead India's action- Updates, blog
India ended Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 with its first medal of the Games after Jhandu Kumar clinched bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event.
Earlier in the day, Ashok narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the men's lightweight final with a personal-best lift of 200kg, while Paramjeet Kumar placed seventh. In the women's lightweight events, Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi finished sixth and seventh respectively, while Kasthuri Rajamani was unable to register a successful lift in the women's heavyweight final.
India also remained in action across swimming, artistic gymnastics, bowls and boxing as the campaign gathered momentum in Glasgow.
That concludes The Bridge's live coverage of Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2026. Join us again for comprehensive coverage of Day 3 as India continues its pursuit of more medals in Glasgow.
Highlights from Day 2:
Live Updates
- 24 July 2026 11:07 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Singles, Section D, India vs Falkland Islands: Alexander in full control in second set
Alexander wins four straight ends to gain a five-point 8-3 lead in the set.
It is very difficult for Putul to come back from this lead, and the match might enter the tiebreak.
- 24 July 2026 11:07 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 55kg R32: Jadumani Singh is out in the middle
Jadumani Singh strides out to the arena. On his Commonwealth Games debut, he is up against a home favourite. Quite a big cheer as Aaron Cullen is introduced.
- 24 July 2026 11:03 PM IST
Boxing, Men's 55kg R32: Jadumani Singh to be in action soon
Jadumani Singh will take on Scotland's Aaron Cullen in a men's 55kg round of 32 bout at the Scottish Event Campus.
- 24 July 2026 11:00 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Singles, Section D, India vs Falkland Islands: Alexander replies with his first 3-point end
Alexander takes back the lead with his first 3-point end of the match, gaining a 4-3 lead over Putul after the three ends.
He followed it with a 1-point win in the fourth end and now leads the set by 2 points and hoping to force a tiebreak with 3 ends to go.
- 24 July 2026 10:53 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Singles, Section D, India vs Falkland Islands: Another 3-point end for Putul
After losing the first end of the second set by 0-1, Putul once again showed his form and bounced back strongly with a 3-point end in the second.
- 24 July 2026 10:46 PM IST
Bowls,Men's Singles,Section D,India vs Falkland Islands: Putul Sonowal wins the first set !
After a slow start in the first set, Putul fought back and regained a good 3-point lead and eventually won the set by 7-5, despite Alexander's 1-point win in final end.
- 24 July 2026 10:42 PM IST
Bowls,Men's Singles,Section D,India vs Falkland Islands: Putul delivers again, taking three points !!!
Putul carried the momentum from End 5 into the next end. With his first three bowls, he made sure they finished closest to the jack. Alexander tried his best to change the jack's position but failed to do so, allowing Putul to take three points and lead 7-4.
- 24 July 2026 10:39 PM IST
Bowls,Men's Singles,Section D,India vs Falkland Islands: Putul Sonowal equalises the score !!
End 5 was Putul's chance for him to save the set, and he made the most of it. He levelled the score, with a 4-4 draw.
- 24 July 2026 10:36 PM IST
Bowls,Men's Singles,Section D,India vs Falkland Islands: Alexander takes the lead back by 1 point
End 4 did not go in Putul's favour, as both his and Alexander's bowls were close to each other. However, Alexander's bowl finished closest to the jack, helping him regain the lead.
- 24 July 2026 10:33 PM IST
Bowls,Men's Singles,Section D,India vs Falkland Islands: Putul Sonowal takes the lead by one point. !!
In End 3, Putul took back the lead by placing three bowls close to the jack while keeping his opponent's bowls at a distance. He earned three points, making the score 3-2 at the end of End 3.
