India, July 30 -- Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive Commonwealth Games long jump silver with an 8.09-metre effort on Wednesday, while Indian boxers assured the country of 10 medals as India enjoyed a strong day at the Games.

Sreeshankar became the first Indian to win back-to-back Commonwealth Games medals in the men's long jump, following his silver at the 2022 edition. Jamaica's Tajay Gayle won gold with a Games record 8.15 metres, while Scotland's Stephen McKenzie took bronze with 8.08 metres.

India's Lokesh Sathyanathan finished fifth with a best effort of 7.97 metres.

The day also saw India make history in para athletics, with Dilip Mahadu Gavit winning gold and Mohammed Basil taking silver in the men's 100m T47. Gavit ...