India, July 28 -- Murali Sreeshankar eased into the long jump final on Monday, sealing his spot with a solitary jump to achieve the 8m cut-off with ease. The experienced jumper cleared 8.01m in his first and only attempt to advance to the final, which will be held at Scotstoun Stadium on Wednesday.

India will also be represented by Lokesh Sathyanathan in the 12-man medal round. Competing in his first Commonwealth Games (CWG), the 26-year-old NCAA athlete leapt 7.77m in his opening try and fouled his next two. His lone legal jump, however, was enough to take him to the final.

Sathyanathan's jump was fourth best in his lot, topped by 2019 world champion Tajay Gayle. The Jamaican logged a best of 8.10m after warming up with jumps of 7.74m ...