Ashok and Parmjeet Kumar will open India’s medal challenge in the men’s lightweight category before Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi compete in the women’s lightweight final. Kasthuri Rajamani follows in the women’s heavyweight event, while Sudhir and Jhandu Kumar wrap up the day’s medal action in the men’s heavyweight final after midnight.
The boxing ring will also see India’s campaign kick off, with Jadumani Singh taking on Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the men’s 55kg 32. India already have a medal guaranteed in boxing after Lovlina Borgohain progressed straight to the women’s 75kg semi-finals.
Olympian Srihari Nataraj will be one of the key names in the pool as he competes in the men’s 50m backstroke heats. If he advances, he will return later in the night for the semifinals. Para swimmers Ravi Budigna and Imam Ali will also compete in the men’s S13 100m freestyle, with the final scheduled for after midnight.
In gymnastics, the four-member Indian team of Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das and Yogeshwar Singh will begin with the qualification round before aiming for a place in the men’s team final later in the day.
The bowls also feature Indian interest, with Putul Sonowal looking to continue his impressive form after defeating reigning world champion Ryan Bester in his opening match. The women’s doubles combination of Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey will face South Africa in their second sectional competition as India look to build momentum across multiple disciplines in Glasgow.
