With the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow just around the corner, we break down India’s complete contingent. Running from July 23 to August 2, 2026, the Games feature a streamlined 10-sport program across 215 medal events. India is sending a highly competitive squad of roughly 125 to 130 athletes. Headlined by multiple Olympic and World champions, the contingent looks to consolidate India’s status as a dominant multi-sport powerhouse in the Commonwealth.
India’s complete squad for Commonwealth Games 2026
Athletics: Champion Neeraj Chopra leads the charge
India’s track and field squad features 32 members (22 men and 10 women), with a primary focus on throws, jumps, and relay events at the Scotstoun Stadium.
Javelin and Throws
- Neeraj Chopra headlines the athletics squad after being provisionally included following his recovery from a back injury. He aims to recapture his 2018 gold.
- Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh provide elite depth to the javelin discipline.
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill anchor the men’s Shot Put category, while Manpreet Kaur captains the women’s shot put assault. Seema Kaliramna and Nidhi Rani lead the Discus Throw events.
Jumps and Track events
- Murali Sreeshankar and Lokesh Sathyanathan spearhead the Long Jump contingent.
- Praveen Chithravel and NCAA Division I standout Selva Prabhu lead the Men’s Triple Jump.
- Parul Chaudhary leads the women’s distance running squad, participating in the 3000m steeplechase and 5000m events. Gulveer Singh handles the men’s 5000m and 10,000m long-distance categories.
- Gurindervir Singh (100m) and Animesh Kujur (200m) carry the nation’s sprinting hopes.
- Tejas Shirse (110m hurdles), Yashas Palaksha (400m hurdles), and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan (400m hurdles) lead India’s hurdles events at the Commonwealth Games.
- Sarvesh Kushare, Adarsh Ram and Pooja Singh compete for India’s High Jump medals while Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar compete at the Pole Vault event.
- National record-holder Tejaswin Shankar (Decathlon), Priyanka Goswami and Ravina (Women’s 10,000m Race Walk), Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh, Ansa Babu, Neeru Pathak, and Rashdeep Kaur (4x400m Mixed Relay Pool) are other athletes that are part of India’s Commonwealth Games contingent.
Weightlifting & Powerlifting: Mirabai Chanu targets gold
The weightlifting contingent will hold their events at the SEC Armadillo, with an exceptionally decorated roster.
Women’s roster
- Mirabai Chanu (48kg): The two-time Commonwealth Games champion remains India’s strongest gold medal hope.
- Bindyarani Devi (58kg) and Harjinder Kaur (69kg): Both returning Birmingham silver medallists aim to upgrade their hardware.
- Gyaneshwari Yadav (53kg), Sanjana (77kg), and Martina Devi (+86kg) round out a dangerous women’s lineup.
Men’s roster
- Lovepreet Singh (+110kg): The returning bronze medallist highlights the men’s heavy divisions.
- Rishikanta Singh (60kg), M Raja (65kg), Ajaya Babu (79kg), and Dilbag Singh (94kg) fill the remaining classes.
Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain and young guns anchor roster
Held at the SEC Centre, the 14-member Indian boxing squad is a seamless mix of veteran podium finishers and dynamic young names.
Women’s roster
- Lovlina Borgohain (75kg): The Olympic and World Championship medallist anchors the women’s weight divisions.
- Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg): The rising star earned her ticket to Glasgow after a flawless 5-0 victory over national champion Minakshi Hooda in the national selection trials.
- Preeti Pawar (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Parveen Hooda (65kg), and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) complete the women’s roster.
Men’s roster
- Jadumani Singh (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Aditya Pratap Singh (65kg), Sumit Kundu (70kg), Ankush (80kg), Kapil Pokhariya (90kg), and Narender Berwal (+90kg) will fight across the men’s weight categories.
Gymnastics & Lawn Bowls: Core technical roster
Gymnastics
The artistic gymnastics events will take place at the Commonwealth Arena.
- Women’s Team: Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshita Rewale, Protistha Samanta
- Men’s Team: Tapan Mohanty, Tapeshwarnath Das, Swatish KP, Yogeshwar Singh
Lawn Bowls
India names a compact six-member squad at the SEC Centre, seeking to replicate their historic Birmingham success.
- Women: Nayan Moni Saikia (Singles), Rupa Rani Tirkey & Pinki (Pairs), Reshma Kumari (Reserve)
- Men: Putul Sonowal (Singles), Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar (Pairs), Sunil Bahadur (Reserve)
Swimming, Track Cycling & Judo: Final rosters pending
While the IOA has confirmed India’s entry across 8 able-bodied sports for Glasgow 2026, the final athlete names for the Swimming, Track Cycling, and Judo contingents are currently being finalized by their respective national federations following late-stage time trials and assessment camps.
Edited by Ashwin
