India's biggest medal hopes on the day rest in para powerlifting, where multiple lifters will compete across men's and women's finals at the SEC Armadillo. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashok and Parmjeet Kumar will feature in the men's lightweight final, while Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi will contest the women's lightweight final. Kasthuri Rajamani will compete in the women's heavyweight final later in the evening, before Sudhir and Jhandu Kumar take the platform in the men's heavyweight final after midnight (IST).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The day's action begins with the Indian men's artistic gymnastics team of Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das and Yogeshwar Singh competing in the men's team final and individual qualification at The Arena. The quartet will also return later in the day for the team final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the pool, India's para swimmers Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna and Imam Ali will compete in the men's S13 100m freestyle heats at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Both swimmers have a chance to return for the final later in the night, subject to qualification from the heats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leading Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj will begin his campaign in the men's 50m backstroke, competing in Heat 4 against rivals from Ghana, Canada, Scotland, England, the Isle of Man and Seychelles. A place in the semifinals later in the day will depend on his performance in the heats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will also be in action in lawn bowls, with Pinki and Rupa Rani Tirkey taking on South Africa's T. Muvhango and Janse van Rensburg in the women's pairs sectional play. Later in the evening, Putul Sonowal will represent the country in the men's singles sectional play against Cecil Alexander of the Falkland Islands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The boxing ring will see Jadumani Singh open India's challenge in the men's 55kg category, where he is scheduled to face Scotland's Aaron Cullen in the Round of 32 at the SEC Centre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With medal opportunities spread across para powerlifting and qualification rounds in swimming and gymnastics, Friday promises to be another busy day for the Indian contingent as it looks to build momentum at the Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's Day 2 Schedule - Commonwealth Games 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Artistic Gymnastics<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2:30 p.m. \u2013 Men's Team Final and Individual Qualification \u2013 Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das, Yogeshwar Singh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Swimming and para swimming<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3:40 p.m. \u2013 Men's S13 100m Freestyle Heat 1 \u2013 Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3:40 p.m. \u2013 Men's S13 100m Freestyle Heat 1 \u2013 Imam Ali.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3:56 p.m. \u2013 Men's 50m Backstroke Heat 4 \u2013 Srihari Natraj.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Para Powerlifting<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5:40 p.m. \u2013 Men's Lightweight Final \u2013 Ashok, Parmjeet Kumar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7:24 p.m. \u2013 Women's Lightweight Final \u2013 Jaspreet Kaur, Suman Devi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lawn bowls<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7:30 p.m. \u2013 Women's Pairs Sectional Play \u2013 Pinki & Rupa Rani Tirkey vs Thabelo Muvhango & Jacqui Janse van Rensburg (South Africa).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10:20 p.m. \u2013 Men's Singles Sectional Play \u2013 Putul Sonowal vs Cecil Alexander (Falkland Islands).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Para Powerlifting<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10:40 p.m. \u2013 Women's Heavyweight Final \u2013 Kasthuri Rajamani.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Boxing<\/p>\r\n\r\n
11:00 p.m. \u2013 Men's 55kg Round of 32 \u2013 Jadumani Singh vs Aaron Cullen (Scotland).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Swimming and Para Swimming<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midnight \u2013 Men's S13 100m Freestyle Final \u2013 Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna (subject to qualification).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midnight \u2013 Men's S13 100m Freestyle Final \u2013 Imam Ali (subject to qualification).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midnight \u2013 Men's S13 100m Freestyle Final \u2013 Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna (subject to qualification).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
12:29 a.m. \u2013 Men's Heavyweight Final \u2013 Sudhir, Jhandu Kumar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n