India, July 25 -- Commonwealth Games 2026, July 24 Results: India opened their medal account at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow through para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who clinched a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight category in the on late of Friday (July 24) evening. The day also witnessed impressive performances from boxer Jadumani Singh and lawn bowls player Putul Sonowal, while para swimmer Ravi Veera Venkata Budigina narrowly missed out on a podium finish after ending fourth in the men's S13 100m freestyle final.

India's campaign continued across multiple disciplines including para powerlifting, boxing, bowls and swimming. While Jhandu delivered the country's first medal of the Games, Budigina came agonisingly close to ad...