India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathers momentum on Day 3 in Glasgow, with athletes set to compete across five disciplines, including gymnastics, lawn bowls, boxing, swimming and 3×3 wheelchair basketball. Following a successful second day, where the women’s lawn bowls pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh topped their group after defeating South Africa, the Indian contingent will be aiming to add to its medal tally.
Veteran gymnast Pranati Nayak headlines India’s challenge in artistic gymnastics, while the lawn bowls team will look to continue its impressive run. Boxers and swimmers will also be in action, hoping to book places in the later rounds and finals.
India Players To Watch on Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3
- Pranati Nayak (Artistic Gymnastics)
- Sachin Siwach (Boxing)
- Rupa Rani Tirkey (Lawn Bowls)
- Pinki Singh (Lawn Bowls)
- Aryan Nehra (Swimming)
- Dhakshan Shashikumar (Swimming)
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3: India Full Schedule (IST)
Artistic Gymnastics
- 8:15 PM: Women’s Team Final and Individual Qualification, Subdivision 1
- Pranati Nayak
- Nishka Agarwal
- Eshitaa Rewale
- Protistha Samanta
Lawn Bowls and Para Bowls
- 3:50 PM: Women’s Pairs Section B
- India (Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki Singh) vs Tonga (Paris Baker, Milika Nathan)
- 7:30 PM: Men’s Singles Section D
- Putul Sonowal vs Izzat Dzulkeple (Malaysia)
Boxing
- 4:00 PM: Men’s 60kg Preliminary Round of 32
- Sachin Siwach vs Keoma Al-Ahmadieh (Canada)
Swimming and Para Swimming
- 4:19 PM onwards: Men’s 400m Freestyle Heats
- Dhakshan Shashikumar (Heat 3)
- Aryan Nehra (Heat 4)
Finals (Subject to Qualification)
- 11:37 PM: Men’s 400m Freestyle Final
- 12:19 AM (Sunday): Men’s 50m Backstroke Final – Srihari Nataraj
3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
- 4:35 PM: Women’s Pool B
- Wales vs India
- India Squad: Laxmi Rayannavar, Ritu Irengbam, Reena Gupta and Minakshi Jadhav
India’s Medal Prospects
India’s strongest medal opportunity on Saturday comes in women’s artistic gymnastics, where Pranati Nayak will lead the team. A strong performance, particularly in the vault event, could boost her chances of reaching the apparatus finals.
In lawn bowls, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh will look to seal a quarterfinal berth with a win over Tonga after beginning their campaign with two successive victories.
Indian swimmers Aryan Nehra, Dhakshan Shashikumar and Srihari Nataraj will also be aiming to qualify for the evening finals and challenge for podium finishes.
Where To Watch Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3 Live In India
Fans can watch the live telecast of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on the Sony Sports Network.
The live streaming of the events will be available on the Sony LIV app and website. The Games will also be broadcast live on DD Sports through DD Free Dish, offering free-to-air coverage across India.