CWG 2026: Tejas Shirse makes history, Sachin Siwach reaches quarter-finals

In a series of landmark events, India's Tejas Shirse secured a berth in the final of men's 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first ever Indian athlete to reach the event's medal round. The 24-year-old delivered a timing of 13.76 to finish third in Heat 1, with his performances ranking sixth overall, earning him a well-deserved place in the final.

Good news for Tejas Shirse

The top three performers from each heat, along with the next two fastest athletes overall, earned qualification for the final scheduled later on Monday, July 27. On the other hand, England's Samuel Bennett emerged as the top qualifier, topping both his heat and overall standings with an amazing time of 13.20 seconds.

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Notably, Shirse registered a record of 13.27 seconds at the Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana last month, Tejas Shirse will now aim to carry his form into the finals as well as he looks for a podium finish and hopes to add another medal to India's tally at the ongoing CWG.

Good start for Sachin Siwach

Parallelly, former world youth champion Sachin Siwach secured a quarter-finals berth at the men's 60kg boxing event at the CWG after getting better of England's William Hewitt 4-1 in a split decision in the Round of 16 on Monday.

The young Indian boxer showcased a disciplined show to defeat his rival, winning the clash on four of the five judges' scorecards. Judges 1, 2, 3 and 5 awarded Siwach a 29-27 win, while Judge 4 scored the bout 29-27 in Hewitt's favor.

Notably, Siwach maintained his claim for a major part of the three-round clash, taking the first two rounds on four judges' cards before sealing the win on points. Despite being handed a one-point deduction in the final round and one judge favoring Hewitt, the Indian boxer did enough to reach the next round of the competition.