The penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 could well turn into India’s biggest medal haul yet. After a sensational semifinal sweep, 10 Indian boxers will step into the ring with gold medals on the line, making boxing the headline attraction of Saturday.
India have already guaranteed 10 medals in the sport, but the day offers the opportunity to transform a remarkable campaign into a historic one.
The boxing contingent enters the finals brimming with confidence. Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Lovlina Borgohain, Jadumani Singh, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, and Narender Berwal will all fight for gold. Lovlina, an Olympic medallist, headlines the challenge in the women’s 75kg final against Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree.
Away from the ring, athletics offers multiple medal opportunities. Gulveer Singh, who won silver in the 10,000m, will attempt a distance double in the men’s 5000m final. Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran compete in the men’s triple jump final, while Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar feature in the pole vault final. India will also field teams in the women’s 10,000m race walk and the mixed 4x400m relay. India’s judokas will also be back in action, with preliminary rounds followed by evening medal contests. Unnati Sharma, Karanjit Singh Maan, Harsh Tokas, and Inunganbi Takhellambam will look to add to the two golds and a silver won on Friday. Track cycling and lawn bowls also feature on the schedule.