India finishes fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals, powered by a record 16-medal day and boxing dominance. The Glasgow campaign delivered historic firsts, including double podium sweeps. Attention now turns to hosting the 2030 Games in Ahmedabad.
Abhishek Sharma smashed a stunning 233 off 91 balls, featuring 25 sixes, for Amritsar in the Punjab State tournament. His explosive knock, following a tough Zimbabwe series, powered Amritsar to a massive 533/8 total. The opener is now expected to shine for India at the 2026 Asian Games.
Glasgow bids farewell as the 2026 Commonwealth Games conclude, handing the baton to India for the 2030 Ahmedabad Games. Despite a limited squad, India finished fourth with 39 medals, including 13 gold. Neeraj Chopra and PT Usha received the flag, marking the official countdown to the centenary Games.
PR Sreejesh urges India’s hockey team to ignore jersey controversy and focus on ending a 50-year World Cup medal drought. Backing the saffron kit change, he insists politics stay out of sports, confident a top group finish can pave the way to a historic podium return.
BCCI is set to review India’s mounting injury crisis, scrutinizing physio Kamlesh Jain and medical staff. With Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, and others sidelined, captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir demand accountability and improved fitness management ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests.
Jasprit Bumrah will miss India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to persistent left knee discomfort, confirmed after BCCI assessments. Prioritizing his full recovery, selectors may add Auqib Nabi as a replacement, safeguarding the pacer for crucial upcoming series, including the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Glasgow restaurant Mister Singh's India deletes Instagram after Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain exposed its map error, missing India's Northeast. Borgohain, from Assam, highlighted the issue during a Commonwealth Games celebration dinner. The restaurant apologized and promised corrected logos, while BFI confirmed the matter was peacefully resolved.
Wales becomes the first UK nation to withdraw support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election after his abandoned $4.2 billion World Cup commercial rights sale sparked governance concerns, intensifying pressure on his leadership bid for 2027-2031.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has revised the senior National Championship to November-December 2026 after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta criticized the initial March 2027 schedule. The move aims to avoid exam clashes and support young players, ensuring nationals occur this year.
Indian triple jumper Selva Prabhu Thirumaran claims food poisoning cost him Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, settling for bronze with 16.52m. The athlete, who missed his 17.05m personal best, remains focused on qualifying for the Asian Games in Japan, vowing to stay healthy and improve his approach.