Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Day 3 schedule, medal hopes and key events to watch

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India's Day 3 CWG 2026 schedule (Getty)
India's Day 3 CWG 2026 schedule (Getty)

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Sachin Siwach begins India's boxing campaign, while Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki and Putul Sonowal continue their lawn bowls events on Day 3.

India's women's artistic gymnastics team and women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball side will also be in action, with swimmers Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra eyeing places in the 400m freestyle final.

India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 continues on Saturday (July 25) with athletes competing across five sports. Indian participants will be in action in boxing, lawn bowls, swimming, artistic gymnastics and 3x3 wheelchair basketball, with the latter marking the country's first appearance in the discipline at this edition of the Games.

Unlike the previous day, India does not have any confirmed medal events featuring its athletes unless they progress to the finals in swimming or artistic gymnastics later in the day.

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Boxing, lawn bowls and swimming headline India's Day 3 action

Indian boxer Sachin Siwach will begin his Commonwealth Games campaign in the men's 60kg Round of 32, taking on Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh.

In lawn bowls, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki will continue their women's pairs campaign against Tonga's Paris Baker and Milika Nathan, while Putul Sonowal returns for his men's singles sectional match after winning his opening fixture.

India will also have two swimmers in the men's 400m freestyle heats, with Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra aiming to qualify for the final scheduled later in the night.

Artistic gymnastics and wheelchair basketball begin

India's women's artistic gymnastics team of Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Protistha Samanta and Eshitaa Rewale will compete in the women's team final and individual qualification events, hoping for a stronger showing after the Indian men's team failed to make an impact earlier in the competition.

Meanwhile, India's women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team comprising Minakshi, Reena, Laxmi and Ritu will open its campaign with a Pool B clash against Wales.

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Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Day 3 schedule (IST)

3:50 pm: Lawn Bowls – Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki vs Paris Baker and Milika Nathan (Women's Pairs Sectional Play)
4:00 pm: Boxing – Sachin Siwach vs Keoma Al-Ahmadieh (Men's 60kg Round of 32)
4:19 pm: Swimming – Dhakshan Shashikumar (Heat 3) and Aryan Nehra (Heat 4) in Men's 400m Freestyle Heats
4:35 pm: 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball – India Women vs Wales (Pool B)
7:30 pm: Lawn Bowls – Putul Sonowal vs Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple (Men's Singles Sectional Play)
8:15 pm: Artistic Gymnastics – Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Protistha Samanta and Eshitaa Rewale in Women's Team Final and Individual Qualification
11:37 pm: Swimming – Men's 400m Freestyle Final (Dhakshan Shashikumar and/or Aryan Nehra, if qualified)