India at CWG 2026: Day 5 Full Schedule of Indian Athletes in Action Today on July 27 in Glasgow
Team India is poised for a busy Day 5 at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games today, July 27, with numerous athletes competing across athletics, artistic gymnastics, boxing, weightlifting, and swimming. The day presents multiple medal opportunities, building on India's current tally of one gold, two silver, and one bronze.
After a successful Day 4 that saw India add three more medals to its tally, including Mirabai Chanu's historic gold in weightlifting, the Indian contingent is set for another high-octane day at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Day 5, July 27, promises a packed schedule with Indian athletes vying for glory in a range of disciplines, from the track and field events making their debut today, to finals in artistic gymnastics, weightlifting, and para-sports.ย Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Women's 48kg Weightlifting.
India's medal count currently stands at four โ one gold, two silver, and one bronze. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured the gold in the Women's 48 kg category, while Rishikanta Singh (Men's 60 kg weightlifting) and Muthupandi Raja (Men's 65 kg weightlifting) clinched silvers on July 26. Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar opened India's account with a bronze in the Men's heavyweight on July 24.
Athletics and Para Athletics Kick Off
The Scotstoun Stadium comes alive today as the athletics and para athletics competitions commence. India has strong contenders hoping to make a mark on the opening day. The men's high jump final will see three Indian athletes โ national record holder Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, and Aadarsh Ram Jothi Shankar โ battling for podium finishes.
In para athletics, Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla and Sharmila will compete in the Women's Shot Put F57 final, a significant medal opportunity. Later in the early hours of July 28, Rakeshbhai Bhatt and Shreyansh Trivedi will feature in the Men's T38 100m final.ย Rishikanta Singh Wins Silver Medal at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Men's 60kg Weightlifting.
Artistic Gymnastics and Weightlifting Finals
Artistic gymnastics will feature India in apparatus finals at the Glasgow International Arena. Protistha Samanta will be a key contender in the Women's Vault final, with Olympian Pranati Nayak listed as a reserve. Swathish KP is also a reserve for the Men's Rings final.
Weightlifting continues to be a strong suit for India, with three more medal events scheduled. Gyaneshwari Yadav will compete in the Women's 53kg final, while Birmingham 2022 silver medallist Bindyarani Devi aims for gold in the Women's 58kg final. Valluri Ajaya Babu rounds off India's weightlifting challenge for the day in the Men's 79kg final.
Boxing, Swimming, and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Action
Indian boxers will enter the ring for four Round of 16 bouts at the Scottish Event Campus. Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg), Ankush (Men's 80kg), and Sakshi Chaudhary (Women's 51kg) will look to progress, with Sumit Kundu (Men's 70kg) competing in a late-night bout.
In swimming, Olympian Sajan Prakash takes to the pool for the Men's 200m Butterfly heats, hoping to qualify for the final later in the evening. Para swimmer Swatik Patil will compete in the Men's SB9 100m Breaststroke heats and potentially the final. Aryan Nehra is also a medal hopeful in the Men's 800m Freestyle final.
India's women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team, comprising Reena Gupta, Ritu Irengbam, Minakshi Jadhav, and Laxmi Rayannavar, will play their final group stage match against Nigeria.
How to Watch Commonwealth Games 2026 Live in India
For Indian viewers, the Commonwealth Games 2026 are being telecast live on the Sony Sports Network channels, including Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi, and Sony Sports Ten 4 (in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada). Live streaming is available on the Sony LIV app and website. Additionally, DD Sports provides live coverage via DD Free Dish, focusing on India's medal events.
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 Schedule - July 27, 2026 (All times in IST)
| Sport | Event | Athletes | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Women's High Jump Qualification | Pooja Singh | 2:30 PM |
| Athletics | Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 | Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Tamilarasan | 2:40 PM |
| Athletics | Men's Long Jump Qualification Group A | Murali Sreeshankar | 3:00 PM |
| Athletics | Men's 100m Round 1 Heat 4 | Gurindervir Singh | 3:10 PM |
| Swimming | Men's 200m Butterfly Heat 2 | Sajan Prakash | 3:00 PM |
| Para Swimming | Men's SB9 100m Breaststroke Heat 2 | Swatik Patil | 4:26 PM |
| Athletics | Men's Long Jump Qualification Group B | Lokesh Sathyanathan | 4:20 PM |
| Athletics | Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 | Tejas Shirse | 4:30 PM |
| Boxing | Men's 60kg Round of 16 | Sachin Siwach vs William Hewitt (ENG) | 4:45 PM |
| Weightlifting (Medal Event) | Women's 53kg Final | Gyaneshwari Yadav | 5:45 PM |
| Weightlifting (Medal Event) | Women's 58kg Final | Bindyarani Devi | 8:00 PM |
| Artistic Gymnastics (Medal Event) | Women's Vault Final | Protistha Samanta (Pranati Nayak - reserve) | 6:15 PM |
| Boxing | Men's 80kg Round of 16 | Ankush vs Zalaan Jan (ANT) | 6:00 PM |
| Weightlifting (Medal Event) | Men's 79kg Final | Valluri Ajaya Babu | 12:30 AM IST (early hours of July 28) |
| Boxing | Women's 51kg Round of 16 | Sakshi Chaudhary vs Lethabo Modukanele (BOT) | 9:30 PM |
| 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball | Women's Pool B Round | Reena Gupta, Ritu Irengbam, Minakshi Jadhav, Laxmi Rayannavar vs Nigeria | 9:30 PM |
| Artistic Gymnastics (Medal Event) | Men's Rings Final | Swathish KP (reserve) | 8:55 PM |
| Para Athletics (Medal Event) | Women's Shot Put F57 Final | Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla, Sharmila | 11:35 PM |
| Athletics (Medal Event) | Men's High Jump Final | Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, Aadarsh Ram Jothi Shankar | 11:40 PM |
| Para Swimming (Medal Event) | Men's SB9 100m Breaststroke Final | Swatik Patil (if qualified) | 12:02 AM IST (early hours of July 28) |
| Boxing | Men's 70kg Round of 16 | Sumit Kundu vs Jon McConnell (NIR) | 1:00 AM IST (early hours of July 28) |
| Swimming (Medal Event) | Men's 800m Freestyle Final | Aryan Nehra | 1:07 AM IST (early hours of July 28) |
| Para Athletics (Medal Event) | Men's T38 100m Final | Rakeshbhai Bhatt, Shreyansh Trivedi | 1:57 AM IST (early hours of July 28) |
| Swimming (Medal Event) | Men's 200m Butterfly Final | Sajan Prakash (if qualified) | 1:44 AM IST (early hours of July 28) |
With a diverse range of medal events and exciting preliminary rounds, July 27 is poised to be another thrilling day for Indian sports fans. All eyes will be on Glasgow as India's athletes push their limits to add more glory to the nation's burgeoning medal tally.
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