A different challenge, but still India's biggest names. With 9 sports cut from Birmingham 2022, India's contingent is smaller — but the quality at the top is exceptional.
Medals at Birmingham 2022
Medals from now-dropped sports
Athletes in India's Glasgow squad
Sports India competes in
Estimated medal target
Olympic medallists in squad
Medal History
India's medal count over time. Glasgow 2026 expected to be lower due to significantly reduced sport programme.
Headline Names
Neeraj Chopra
Athletics — Javelin Throw
India's most celebrated track and field athlete returns to the Commonwealth Games for the first time since his gold in 2018. Recovering from injury, Chopra is expected to be fully fit and hungry for Glasgow. His personal best of 89.94m puts him well ahead of Commonwealth competition.
Mirabai Chanu
Weightlifting — 49kg
The two-time defending Commonwealth champion and India's most decorated weightlifter of the modern era. Chanu won gold at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, and silver at the Tokyo Olympics. She is the clear favourite at 49kg, having set Commonwealth records multiple times. Weightlifting runs 26–30 July at the SEC Armadillo.
Lovlina Borgohain
Boxing — 75kg
Borgohain is India's most prominent boxer and an Olympic bronze medallist. She will be determined to claim a Commonwealth gold in Glasgow. A focused performance in the 75kg category could deliver one of India's most memorable moments at these Games.
Bindyarani Devi
Weightlifting — 55kg
The Manipur powerhouse who stunned with a silver medal on her Commonwealth Games debut at Birmingham. Bindyarani has continued to improve and will be looking to upgrade to gold in Glasgow.
Rupa Rani Tirkey
Lawn Bowls — Women's Fours
Part of the historic team that gave India its first ever Commonwealth Games gold in Lawn Bowls at Birmingham 2022 — a watershed moment. Tirkey and Nayanmoni Saikia return as defending champions. The bowls competition format has been redesigned for Glasgow but India's experience gives them an edge.
Srihari Nataraj
Swimming — 100m & 200m Backstroke
India's fastest male swimmer and a multiple national record holder in backstroke. Srihari has been pushing towards qualification standards for global events. A medal would be historic for Indian swimming at the Commonwealth level.
Harjinder Kaur
Weightlifting — 71kg
Bronze medallist from Birmingham, Harjinder Kaur adds depth to India's strongest sport in Glasgow. Consistent performances on the international circuit make her a reliable medal hope in the 71kg category.
Lovepreet Singh
Weightlifting — 109kg
India's strongest man in Glasgow. The 109kg bronze medallist from Birmingham returns with added experience. A podium finish in the heavyweights would cap India's impressive weightlifting team effort.
Analysis
| Sport | 2022 Medals | Glasgow Prospect | Key Athletes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | 10 | Multiple Golds Expected | Chanu, Bindyarani, Harjinder, Lovepreet | India's strongest sport. Mirabai is a near-certainty for gold. |
| Athletics | 8 | Strong (4–6 medals) | Neeraj Chopra, relay teams | Javelin gold highly likely. Relays, jumps, throws add depth. |
| Lawn Bowls | 4 | Defending champions | Rupa Rani Tirkey, Nayanmoni Saikia | Historic gold team returns. Bowls format redesigned but India has experience. |
| Boxing | 7 | Moderate (2–3 medals) | Borgohain, Hussamuddin | Dip in form since Paris. Borgohain is the standout hope. |
| Judo | 3 | Uncertain (1–2 medals) | Tulika Maan | Two Birmingham medallists missed Paris 2024. Maan is main hope. |
| Swimming | 0 | Possible (0–1 medal) | Srihari Nataraj | Historic underperformer but Nataraj is getting closer. |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 1 | Unlikely | Pranati Nayak | Tough field dominated by England, Australia, Canada. |
| Track Cycling | 0 | Very Unlikely | — | India building capacity in track cycling but not yet at medal level. |
| 3x3 Basketball | N/A | Not expected | — | New sport at CWG. India not in medal contention yet. |
| Netball | N/A | India does not participate | — | — |
Big Picture
Looking ahead to 2030: Ahmedabad will host the Centenary Commonwealth Games with the full sport programme. All dropped sports — wrestling, badminton, hockey, table tennis, cricket, squash — are expected to return. India, as host nation, will send their largest-ever contingent. Learn more about CWG 2030 →