Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 1: Mirabai leads India in opening ceremony, Lovlina carries baton

Jul 24, 2026, 01:13:34 IST

Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 1: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki defeated Malta in Lawn Bowls. Follow highlights of India's Day 1 in Glasgow.

Key Events

1:13 AM IST, July 23See you on Day 2
1:03 AM IST, July 23India's turn!
12:58 AM IST, July 23Falkland Islands' turn
12:47 AM IST, July 2374 participating nations!
12:39 AM IST, July 23Time for the athletes to enter!
12:36 AM IST, July 23Spotlight on King Charles III and Queen Camilla
12:34 AM IST, July 23The opening ceremony begins!
12:04 AM IST, July 23Opening Ceremony upcoming!
11:51 PM IST, July 23PT Usha on Mirabai and Lovlina
11:31 PM IST, July 23‘It is an absolute honour to attend the opening of Glasgow 2026’ - Chris Hoy
11:08 PM IST, July 23'We can secure between 8 to 10 medals' - Indian wrestling coach
10:46 PM IST, July 23King Charles III and Queen camilla to formally declare CWG 2026 open
10:29 PM IST, July 23Opening Ceremony performers
10:08 PM IST, July 23Opening Ceremony scheduled for 12:30 AM
9:46 PM IST, July 23Mirabai Chanu to skip 90kg snatch?
9:33 PM IST, July 23Opening ceremony time
9:21 PM IST, July 23India's wheelchair basketball (3x3) team
9:16 PM IST, July 23Indian para swimming team
9:08 PM IST, July 23Indian para powerlifting team
9:04 PM IST, July 23India's para athletics team
8:56 PM IST, July 23India's weightlifting team
8:46 PM IST, July 23Indian track cycling team
8:40 PM IST, July 23Indian swimming team
8:31 PM IST, July 23Indian bowls team
8:16 PM IST, July 23Indian judo team
8:08 PM IST, July 23Indian boxing team
7:53 PM IST, July 23India's athletics team for CWG 2026
7:37 PM IST, July 23Mirabai, Lovlina to lead Indian contingent
7:16 PM IST, July 23Putul wins!
7:12 PM IST, July 23Time for tiebreak!
7:06 PM IST, July 23Bester leads 7-2!
7:00 PM IST, July 23Two points for Bester!
6:51 PM IST, July 232-2 in the second set
6:50 PM IST, July 23Putul takes the first set!
6:42 PM IST, July 235-4 lead!
6:39 PM IST, July 23Putul's last attempt gets him a winner on either side!
6:31 PM IST, July 23Bester takes a point!
6:25 PM IST, July 23Putul wins first end!
6:18 PM IST, July 23Putul in action
6:01 PM IST, July 23India win!
5:56 PM IST, July 23Malta enforce tiebreak
5:47 PM IST, July 23India back into the lead
5:36 PM IST, July 23Intense set
5:32 PM IST, July 23Second set begins!
5:27 PM IST, July 23India win the first set!
5:07 PM IST, July 23Good start by India
4:52 PM IST, July 23Set 1 begins for India
4:39 PM IST, July 23Northern Ireland win
4:25 PM IST, July 23Northern Ireland in control
3:58 PM IST, July 23Singapore trailing
3:40 PM IST, July 23Other bowling lanes
3:26 PM IST, July 23Lawn bowls action coming up!
3:14 PM IST, July 23Medal guaranteed for Lovlina!

Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 1: The opening ceremony saw Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina lead India.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 1: Mirabai Chanu was the flag-bearer as India made their entry at the Commonwealth Games 2026 Opening Ceremony at the Hydro Stadium in Glasgow. Commonwealth champions Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki, who won a historic gold in 2022 in the women's fours, began their campaign with a win over Malta. Meanwhile, Putul Sonowal defeated world champion Ryan Bester in the men's singles....Read More

Results from Commonwealth Games 2026, Day 1-

Lawn Bowls

Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki defeat Malta
Putul Sonowal beats reigning world champion Ryan Bester in men's singles

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Jul 23, 2026, 15:40:01 IST

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 1: Other bowling lanes

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 1: At the other bowling lanes, Northern Ireland's Kelly beat Niue's Frederick tafatu 13-1, 8-3 in the men's singles tie. In women's pairs, Gurnsey beat Isle of Man (5-1, 3-2) and Australia defeated Zambia (6-4, 14-0).

Jul 23, 2026, 15:26:45 IST

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 1: Lawn bowls action coming up!

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 1: India will face Malta in the Lawn Bowls Women's Pairs Sectional (Section B) Group Stage at 4:50 PM. Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh will represent India. In the Men's Singles, Sectional Play (Section D), India's Putul Sonowal will face Ryan Bester.

Jul 23, 2026, 15:14:45 IST

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 1: Medal guaranteed for Lovlina!

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 1: India's first medal is already secured even before the opening ceremony. Boxer Lovlina is guaranteed at least a bronze after getting a direct entry into the semifinals. She was handed a bye in her 75kg weight category.

Jul 23, 2026, 14:46:18 IST

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 where India will get their campaign underway. Stay tuned for more updates!