Mumbai, July 24 -- Indian boxing has made an encouraging start to its Commonwealth Games campaign, with Lovlina Borgohain already assured of a medal after progressing directly to the women's 75kg semi-finals.

Attention now turns to the next set of Indian contenders, with IIS-supported boxers Sachin Siwach, Preeti Pawar and Kapil Pokhariya. Sachin Siwach will be the first of the IIS trio to step into the ring, opening his men's 60kg campaign on 25 July, according to a press release.

One of India's most accomplished amateur boxers, the 26-year-old enters Glasgow in exceptional form after creating history as the first Indian male boxer to win gold at the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals.

He has continued that momentum this year with gold meda...