The Commonwealth Games 2026 get underway on Thursday, July 23, in Glasgow, Scotland, with nearly 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories competing across 10 sports for 215 gold medals.
India begins its 19th Commonwealth Games campaign with lawn bowls, a discipline that delivered a historic gold and silver medal at the Birmingham 2022 Games.
India’s Day 1 Schedule (July 23)
Lawn Bowls
- 2:00 PM IST: Men’s Singles Group Stage begins
- India’s match: Around 6:15 PM IST (tentative)
- 2:00 PM IST: Women’s Pairs Group Stage begins
- India’s match: Around 4:50 PM IST (tentative)
Opening Ceremony
- 10:30 PM IST onwards
India Eyes Another Strong Start
The Indian lawn bowls team enters the tournament hoping to replicate its memorable performance from the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
In Birmingham, the women’s fours team—Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey—created history by winning India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in lawn bowls.
The men’s fours team comprising Sunil Bahadur, Chandan Singh, Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar also secured a silver medal, marking India’s best-ever campaign in the sport.
A 124-member Indian contingent will compete at the Glasgow Games across eight able-bodied sports and five para-sports.
Where to Watch Commonwealth Games 2026 Live
TV Telecast
- Sony Sports Network
- DD Sports
- DD Free Dish
Live Streaming
- Sony LIV app and website
The Day 1 lawn bowls events begin at 2:00 PM IST, while the Opening Ceremony is scheduled to start at 10:30 PM IST.
