India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign enters another exciting day on Thursday, July 30, with the Olympic and world champions Neeraj Chopra is finally set to make his long-awaited appearance in the men’s javelin throw. After an impressive medal haul in the first week, India will once again have plenty of opportunities to add to its tally, with medals lined up in athletics and weightlifting.Apart from Neeraj’s return, all eyes will also be on Tejaswin Shankar, who begins his grueling decathlon campaign, while Indian weightlifters Martina Devi Maibam and Lovepreet Singh will compete for a podium finish.
Neeraj Chopra is the headline of the day in India
The biggest attraction of the day was undoubtedly Neeraj Chopra, who began his campaign in the men’s javelin throw qualification alongside fellow Indians Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh. Fans will be eager to see the reigning Olympic champion begin his quest for another major international medal.
More medal events await India
Weightlifters Martina Devi Maibam (Women’s 86+kg) and Lovepreet Singh (Men’s 110+kg) will participate in their respective finals, while athletics will provide medal opportunities in the men’s shot put, women’s discus throw, and women’s 5000m.Meanwhile, Tejaswin Shankar will be in action in five decathlon events throughout the day.
India Schedule – Thursday, July 30 (CWG 2026 )
| Time (IST) | Sports: | player(s). | Event: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:40 p.m | Athletics: | Tejaswin Shankar | Men’s Decathlon – 100m |
| 2:55 in the afternoon | Athletics: | Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yash Vir Singh | Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification: |
| 3:20 in the afternoon | Athletics: | Tejaswin Shankar | Men’s Decathlon – Long Jump |
| 3:26 in the afternoon | Track Cycling: | India: | Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit Qualification |
| 4:55 in the afternoon | Athletics: | Praveen Chithravel, Selva Prabhu | Men’s Triple Jump Qualification: |
| 5:10 in the afternoon | Athletics: | Tejaswin Shankar | Men’s Decathlon – Shot Put |
| 5:40 in the afternoon | Athletics: | Vishal TK: | Semifinal of Men’s 400m |
| 6:30 in the evening | And put the | Martina Devi Maibam | Women’s 86+kg final |
| 7:30 in the evening | Bowls: | Dinesh Kumar, Navneet Singh | Men’s Pairs Sectional Play vs. Botswana |
| 8:55 in the evening | Bowls: | Nayanmoni Saikia | Women’s Singles Sectional Play vs. Emma Firyana Saroji (Malaysia) |
| 9:58 in the evening | Track Cycling: | India: | Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit Final* (subject to qualification) |
| 11:00 p.m | And put the | Lovepreet Singh | Men’s 110+kg final |
| 11:30 in the evening | Athletics: | Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Samardeep Singh Gill | Men’s Final Shot Put: |
| 11:37 PM | Athletics: | Animesh Kujur: | Men’s 200m Semifinal |
| 11:38 pm | Athletics: | Tejaswin Shankar | Men’s Decathlon – High Jump |
| 1:10 AM (July 31) | Athletics: | Seema Kaliramna, Nidhi Rani | Women’s Discus Throw Finals: |
| 1:30 AM (July 31) | Athletics: | Tejaswin Shankar | Men’s Decathlon – 400m |
| 1:48 AM (July 31) | Athletics: | Parul Chaudhary | Women’s 5000m final |