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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3 LIVE: Putul, Pranati lead India's challenge - Blog, updates
Follow LIVE updates from Day 3 of India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
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India will look to build on Jhandu Kumar's bronze medal, which opened the country's account at the Commonwealth Games 2026, as the action shifts to Day 3 in Glasgow.
The day will see Indian athletes compete across bowls, boxing, swimming, artistic gymnastics and 3x3 women's wheelchair basketball.
Boxer Sachin Siwach begins his campaign in the men's 55kg round of 32, while Aryan Nehra and Dhakshan Shashikumar will compete in the men's 400m freestyle heats. India's women's artistic gymnastics team will also begin its medal quest later in the evening.
India will also be represented in lawn bowls, with Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh facing Tonga in the women's pairs, while Putul Sonowal takes on Malaysia in the men's singles.
The Indian 3x3 women's wheelchair basketball team, meanwhile, will open its campaign against Wales.
LIVE Updates Day 3:
Live Updates
- 25 July 2026 2:18 PM IST
Schedule: Indians in action on Day 3 of Commonwealth Games 2026
Here's the full schedule for Indian athletes on Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 (all timings in IST):
3:50 PM – Bowls, Women's Pairs: Rupa Rani Tirkey/Pinki Singh vs Tonga
4:00 PM – Boxing, Men's 55kg Round of 32: Sachin Siwach vs Keoma Al-Ahmadieh (Canada)
4:19 PM – Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle Heats: Aryan Nehra, Dhakshan Shashikumar
4:35 PM – 3x3 Women's Wheelchair Basketball: India vs Wales
7:30 PM – Bowls, Men's Singles: Putul Sonowal vs Malaysia
8:15 PM – Artistic Gymnastics, Women's Team Final
11:37 PM – Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle Final (subject to qualification)
12:19 AM – Swimming, Men's 50m Backstroke Final (subject to qualification)
- 25 July 2026 2:11 PM IST
Recap: Jhandu Kumar opens India's medal account on Day 2!
India ended Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 with its first medal, courtesy of Jhandu Kumar, who claimed bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event.
Earlier, Ashok narrowly missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in the men's lightweight para powerlifting final with a personal-best lift of 200kg. Paramjeet Kumar, Jaspreet Kaur, Suman Devi, Kasthuri Rajamani and Sudhir also completed their campaigns, while India remained in action in swimming, artistic gymnastics, bowls and boxing.
- 25 July 2026 2:09 PM IST
Welcome back to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3!
Hello and welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
India will be in action across bowls, boxing, swimming, artistic gymnastics and 3x3 women's wheelchair basketball as the campaign gathers pace.
Stay tuned for all the latest scores, results and highlights from India's athletes throughout the day.
