Glasgow, Scotland | India delivered another impressive performance on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, taking its overall medal tally to 15 after a series of outstanding performances in athletics, para athletics, boxing, bowls, and swimming. The day’s biggest highlights included Dilip Mahadu Gavit’s gold medal in the Men’s T47 100m, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth’s silver in the same event, and Murali Sreeshankar’s silver medal in the Men’s Long Jump.
Adding to India’s successful campaign, all six Indian boxers competing in the quarterfinals secured victories to guarantee at least six bronze medals, with all remaining in contention for gold.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit Creates History with Gold
India produced one of its finest moments of the Games in the Men’s T47 100m Para Athletics Final.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to the gold medal, clocking a Games Record of 10.71 seconds, delivering a sensational performance to finish ahead of a highly competitive field.
India completed a historic one-two finish as Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth secured the silver medal with a time of 10.83 seconds, narrowly edging England’s Kevin Santos (10.85 seconds) into the bronze-medal position.
The remarkable result marked one of India’s standout achievements at the Games and showcased the country’s growing strength in para athletics.
Murali Sreeshankar Wins Silver in Men’s Long Jump
India added another medal in athletics through Murali Sreeshankar, who continued his consistent performances on the international stage by winning the silver medal in the Men’s Long Jump Final.
Sreeshankar’s best jump of 8.09 metres secured second place on the podium, adding another prestigious international medal to his career.
Fellow Indian Lokesh Satyanathan also impressed by finishing among the top eight finalists, demonstrating India’s depth in the event.
India’s Boxing Team Guarantees Six Medals
India’s boxing contingent enjoyed a flawless day as all six quarterfinalists registered convincing victories to advance to the semifinals.
The following boxers confirmed at least bronze medals for India:
- Sakshi Choudhary – Women’s 51 kg
- Arundhati Choudhary – Women’s 70 kg
- Sachin Siwach – Men’s 60 kg
- Ankush Yadav – Men’s 80 kg
- Narender Berwal – Men’s 90+ kg
- Jaismine Lamboria – Women’s 57 kg
With semifinal victories, each boxer now has the opportunity to compete for silver or gold medals, significantly boosting India’s medal prospects.
Strong Performances in Athletics Qualification
India continued its encouraging run in track and field events with several athletes progressing to medal rounds.
Shot Put
Both Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill qualified for the Men’s Shot Put Final, finishing second in their respective qualifying groups.
Men’s 200 Metres
Animesh Kujur advanced to the next round after recording a season-best time of 20.46 seconds, keeping India’s sprint hopes alive.
400 Metres Hurdles
Both Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Thamilarasan successfully qualified for the Men’s 400m Hurdles Final, ensuring continued Indian representation in the event.
Mixed Results in Field Events
India experienced both success and disappointment in other athletics competitions.
Women’s Shot Put
Manpreet Kaur narrowly missed a podium finish, ending the competition in fourth place with a best throw of 17.49 metres.
She briefly occupied the bronze-medal position before being overtaken on the final attempts.
Men’s Para Discus Throw
In the Men’s Discus Throw F42-44/F61-64 Final, Sagar Thayat and Devender Kumar finished sixth and seventh, respectively, despite season-best efforts.
Swimming Campaign
India’s campaign in swimming produced mixed outcomes.
200m Freestyle
Sajan Prakash and Aneesh S. Gowda failed to qualify from the Men’s 200m Freestyle Heats, ending India’s challenge in the event.
Para Swimming
India enjoyed better fortunes in para swimming as Suyash Narayan Jadhav and Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni successfully qualified for the Men’s 50m Freestyle S7 Final after finishing fourth and sixth in the heats.
Weightlifting Disappointment
India’s day began on a disappointing note in Women’s 77kg Weightlifting.
Sanjana failed to register a successful lift in the Snatch competition after missing all three attempts. Consequently, she was unable to continue into the Clean and Jerk segment and finished without an overall total.
Success in Bowls
India also enjoyed positive results in Lawn Bowls.
In the Men’s Pairs Sectional Play, Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh defeated Namibia 2–0, strengthening their chances of advancing.
Meanwhile, Nayanmoni Saikia bounced back impressively in the Women’s Singles, defeating Caroline Whitehead 2–0 to keep her semifinal hopes alive.
Parul Choudhary Finishes Fifth
The final Indian event of the day saw Parul Choudhary compete in the Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final.
Despite a determined effort, she finished fifth in a high-quality field dominated by Kenya’s Faith Cherotich, who claimed gold with a Games Record performance.
India’s Medal Tally Reaches 15
By the end of Day 6, India’s medal tally had climbed to 15 medals, reflecting consistent performances across multiple sporting disciplines.
The day’s achievements included:
- Gold Medal – Dilip Mahadu Gavit (Men’s T47 100m)
- Silver Medal – Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth (Men’s T47 100m)
- Silver Medal – Murali Sreeshankar (Men’s Long Jump)
Additionally, six guaranteed boxing medals have further strengthened India’s prospects for a significantly higher medal tally in the coming days.
Looking Ahead
With several athletes advancing to athletics finals, boxing semifinals, para swimming finals, and bowls knockout stages, India enters the next phase of the Commonwealth Games 2026 with growing momentum.
The impressive performances on Day 6 underline India’s strength across both Olympic and para sports, while the guaranteed medals in boxing and continued qualification in athletics provide strong optimism for an even more successful campaign as the Games progress.
India will now look to convert semifinal appearances and final qualifications into additional medals in the days ahead, further enhancing its standing on the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal table.
