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India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathers momentum on Friday with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra leading the charge in the men’s javelin throw final, while a record 10 Indian boxers, all assured of medals, will fight for places in their respective finals.

Neeraj, who qualified for the final with a best throw of 79.61m in challenging conditions at Scotstoun Stadium, will be aiming to add another Commonwealth Games gold to his collection. The Indian star faces stiff competition from defending champion Arshad Nadeem, Sri Lanka’s in-form Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott and former world champion Anderson Peters. Fellow Indians Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh will also feature in the 12-man final.

India’s boxing contingent is on the verge of creating history after securing its best-ever medal haul at a Commonwealth Games. Ten Indian boxers, already guaranteed at least bronze medals, will compete in the semi-finals on Friday in a bid to progress to the gold medal bouts. The line-up includes Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal.

In athletics, Tejaswin Shankar resumes his decathlon campaign after ending Thursday in second place overall and will look to stay in medal contention across the remaining events. Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan will also compete in the men’s 400m hurdles final.

India’s judo campaign begins on Friday with Harsh Singh (60kg), Shraddha Kadubal Chopade (52kg), Rohit Basir Majgul (66kg), Asmita Dey (48kg) and Yamini Mourya (57kg) opening their campaigns.

On the cycling track, Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon will compete in the men’s 4000m individual pursuit, while Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo and Jemsh Singh Keithellakpam will feature in the men’s keirin. Harshveer Singh Sekhon will also contest the men’s elimination race later in the day.

In lawn bowls, Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar will take on Falkland Islands’ Ian Barnes and Oliver Thompson in the men’s pairs, while Nayanmoni Saikia faces Zambia’s Mildred Mkandawire in the women’s singles.

India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule for July 31 (IST)

Athletics

• 3:00 PM: Men’s decathlon 110m hurdles – Tejaswin Shankar

• 3:20 PM: Men’s decathlon discus throw – Tejaswin Shankar

• 4:13 PM: Mixed 4x400m relay Round 1 – Ansa Babu, Neeru Pathak, Rashdeep Kaur, Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh

• 5:00 PM: Men’s decathlon pole vault – Tejaswin Shankar

• 11:30 PM: Men’s decathlon javelin throw – Tejaswin Shankar

• 12:45 AM (Aug 1): Men’s javelin throw final – Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yash Vir Singh

• 1:05 AM (Aug 1): Men’s decathlon 1500m – Tejaswin Shankar

• 1:30 AM (Aug 1): Men’s 400m hurdles final – Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan

Boxing

• 3:15 PM: Women’s 54kg semi-final – Preeti Pawar

• 4:30 PM: Men’s 80kg semi-final – Ankush Panghal

• 7:15 PM: Women’s 57kg semi-final – Jaismine Lamboria

• 7:30 PM: Women’s 70kg semi-final – Arundhati Choudhary

• 8:15 PM: Men’s 55kg semi-final – Jadumani Singh Mandengbam

• 11:30 PM: Women’s 51kg semi-final – Sakshi Chaudhary

• 12:15 AM (Aug 1): Women’s 60kg semi-final – Priya Ghanghas

• 12:45 AM (Aug 1): Women’s 75kg semi-final – Lovlina Borgohain

• 1:00 AM (Aug 1): Men’s 60kg semi-final – Sachin Siwach

• 1:30 AM (Aug 1): Men’s +90kg semi-final – Narender Berwal

Lawn Bowls

• 5:15 PM: Men’s pairs – Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar vs Falkland Islands

• 10:20 PM: Women’s singles – Nayanmoni Saikia vs Zambia

Judo

• 3:42 PM: Men’s 60kg – Harsh Singh

• 4:00 PM: Women’s 52kg – Shraddha Kadubal Chopade

• 4:12 PM: Men’s 66kg – Rohit Basir Majgul

• 4:36 PM: Women’s 48kg – Asmita Dey

• 5:30 PM: Women’s 57kg – Yamini Mourya

Track Cycling

• 4:59 PM: Men’s 4000m individual pursuit qualifying

• 8:30 PM: Men’s keirin first round

• 10:46 PM: Men’s 4000m individual pursuit bronze medal race (if qualified)

• 10:53 PM: Men’s 4000m individual pursuit gold medal race (if qualified)

• 11:48 PM: Men’s keirin final (if qualified)

• 11:53 PM: Men’s elimination race final – Harshveer Singh Sekhon