India’s schedule at the Commonwealth Games 2026 today, July 31, is headlined by former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra‘s bid for gold in the men’s javelin throw final.
Neeraj booked his place in the final with a modest 79.61m in qualifying, enough for fifth spot in tough throwing conditions at the Scotstoun Stadium.
The Indian ace, however, will need to raise his level in the final, where he faces a strong line-up including reigning champion Arshad Nadeem, in-form Sri Lankan sensation Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott and a former one in Anderson Peters.
India’s Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh will also be in the mix in the 12-man final.
India’s boxers, meanwhile, are guaranteed a haul like no other.
Ten Indians contest their semi-finals at Glasgow 2026, each already assured of at least bronze, making this India’s best boxing campaign at any Commonwealth Games edition in terms of medal count.
Sakshi Chaudhary (women’s 51kg), Preeti Pawar (women’s 54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (women’s 57kg), Priya Ghanghas (women’s 60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (women’s 70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (women’s 75kg), Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (men’s 55kg), Sachin Siwach (men’s 60kg), Ankush Panghal (men’s 80kg) and Narender Berwal (men’s +90kg) will all look to punch their way into the finals.
In athletics, Tejaswin Shankar will look to seal a podium finish in decathlon, after being placed second on the standings after Thursday’s events.
Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar T will be in medal contention in 400m hurdles.
Judo makes its entry into India’s schedule, with Harsh Singh (men’s 60kg), Shraddha Kadubal Chopade (women’s 52kg), Rohit Basir Majgul (men’s 66kg), Asmita Dey (women’s 48kg) and Yamini Mourya (women’s 57kg) all opening their campaigns.
On the tracks, India’s cyclists continue in the men’s 4000m individual pursuit, keirin and elimination race.
Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar will be up against Ian Barnes and Oliver Thompson in men’s pairs bowls sectional play. Heading into a potential decisive clash against England on Saturday, the Indian pair can ill afford to drop any points.
Commonwealth Games 2026 India schedule today: July 31
All in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Athletics
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Men’s decathlon 110m hurdles final (Tejaswin Shankar) – 3:00 PM
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Men’s decathlon discus throw final (Tejaswin Shankar) – 3:20 PM
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Mixed 4x400m relay round 1 (Ansa Babu, Neeru Pathak, Rashdeep Kaur, Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh) – 4:13 PM
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Men’s decathlon pole vault final (Tejaswin Shankar) – 5:00 PM
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Men’s decathlon javelin throw final (Tejaswin Shankar) – 11:30 PM
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Medal event: Men’s javelin throw final (Yash Vir Singh, Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav) – 12:45 AM (August 1)
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Medal event: Men’s decathlon 1500m heat 1 (Tejaswin Shankar) – 1:05 AM (August 1)
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Medal event: Men’s 400m hurdles final (Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan) – 1:30 AM (August 1)
Bowls
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Men’s pairs sectional play: Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar (IND) vs Ian Barnes & Oliver Thompson (FLK) – 5:15 PM
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Women’s singles sectional play: Nayanmoni Saikia (IND) vs Mildred Mkandawire (ZAM) – 10:20 PM
Boxing
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Women’s 54kg semi-final: Preeti Pawar (IND) vs Catherine Mwape (ZAM) – 3:15 PM
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Men’s 80kg semi-final: Ankush Panghal (IND) vs Joshua Ofori (CAN) – 4:30 PM
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Women’s 57kg semi-final: Jaismine Lamboria (IND) vs Rapelang Maselela (LES) – 7:15 PM
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Women’s 70kg semi-final: Arundhati Choudhary (IND) vs Rosie Eccles (WAL) – 7:30 PM
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Men’s 55kg semi-final: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (IND) vs Philip Haoseb (NAM) – 8:15 PM
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Women’s 51kg semi-final: Sakshi Chaudhary (IND) vs Amber-Jane Wall (CAN) – 11:30 PM
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Women’s 60kg semi-final: Priya Ghanghas (IND) vs Lucy Kings-Wheatley (ENG) – 12:15 AM (August 1)
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Women’s 75kg semi-final: Lovlina Borgohain (IND) vs Tarona Taafaki (TUV) – 12:45 AM (August 1)
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Men’s 60kg semi-final: Sachin Siwach (IND) vs Owain Harris-Allan (WAL) – 1:00 AM (August 1)
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Men’s +90kg semi-final: Narender Berwal (IND) vs Nigel Paul (TTO) – 1:30 AM (August 1)
Judo
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Men’s 60kg round of 16 (Harsh Singh) – 3:42 PM
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Women’s 52kg round of 16 (Shraddha Kadubal Chopade) – 4:00 PM
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Men’s 66kg round of 16 (Rohit Basir Majgul) – 4:12 PM
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Women’s 48kg quarter-final (Asmita Dey) – 4:36 PM
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Women’s 57kg quarter-final (Yamini Mourya) – 5:30 PM
Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals in all five categories follow later, subject to qualification.
Track cycling
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Men’s 4000m individual pursuit qualifying (Dinesh Kumar, Harshveer Singh Sekhon) – 4:59 PM
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Men’s keirin first round (Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Jemsh Singh Keithellakpam) – 8:30 PM
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Men’s keirin first round repechages (if qualified) – 9:17 PM
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Medal event: Men’s 4000m individual pursuit bronze medal (Dinesh Kumar / Harshveer Singh Sekhon – if qualified) – 10:46 PM
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Medal event: Men’s 4000m individual pursuit gold medal (Dinesh Kumar / Harshveer Singh Sekhon – if qualified) – 10:53 PM
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Men’s keirin second round (if qualified) – 11:01 PM
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Men’s keirin finals 7-12 (if qualified) – 11:43 PM
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Medal event: Men’s keirin finals 1-6 (if qualified) – 11:48 PM
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Medal event: Men’s elimination race final (Harshveer Singh Sekhon) – 11:53 PM
