Dehradun, May 17 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday congratulated Kapil Pokhariya on being named in India's boxing teams for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2026 and Asian Games 2026.

Kapil Pokhariya has earned a place in India's men's boxing teams for both the 2026 Asian Games and the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the 90kg category, alongside prominent names such as Lovlina Borgohain, Sakshi Chaudhary, Sachin Siwach and Preeti Pawar.

Notably, Kapil Pokhriya hails from Chakarpur village in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand.

Praising Pokhariya's dedication, Dhami said on X that he has brought pride to Uttarakhand and the nation.

"Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Kapil Pokhriya, resident of Chak...