Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 3: Sonowal faces first defeat in bowls, Indian women's team competes in gymnastics

CWG 2026 Live Updates: Catch live updates and highlights from the third day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 taking place in Glasgow.

Updated : Jul 25, 2026 20:39 IST

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow.

On the third day, a total of 14 Indians will be in action in swimming, bowls, artistic gymnastics, boxing and 3x3 wheelchair basketball.

July 25, 2026 20:39

Let's move to the gymnastics arena!

Indian women’s team of Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshitaa Rewale and Protistha Samanta is in action in subdivision 3.

All four are going to have two vaults as they look to qualify for the individual finals.

July 25, 2026 20:34

Bowls: First defeat for Putul Sonowal

Putul Sonowal’s unbeaten start to his debut CWG campaign is over.

Malaysia’s Izzat Dzulkeple makes it three wins in as many games as he defeats the Indian 2-0 (8-4, 9-8).

Sonowal will next face Shaun Parnis of Malta tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. IST.

July 25, 2026 20:28

And the win is more or less confirmed for the Malaysian

Putul manages to get just one point from the sixth end, making the score 5-9.

The Indian can only draw this set and that won’t be enough.

July 25, 2026 20:22

Dzulkeple shows his class

An extraordinary fifth end from the Malaysian as he takes it 4-0 and increases his advantage to 9-4.

Putul Sonowal has a lot of work to do now.

July 25, 2026 20:18

Putul fights back

Putul Sonowal comes up with a big performance in the fourth end, taking it 2-0 and reducing the gap.

Dzulkeple leads 5-4 with three ends to go.

July 25, 2026 20:12

The gap increases

The official was forced to bring the measurement tape out before deciding the Malaysian had won the third end 2-0, taking his lead to 5-2 in the second set.

July 25, 2026 20:02

Dzulkeple continues to dominate

The Malaysian bowler is on a roll. He takes the first end of the second set with a 3-0 scoreline. Fantastic performance so far.

July 25, 2026 19:59

Putul loses the first set

Not the ideal start for Putul Sonowal as he drops the first set 4-8 to Malaysia’s Izzat Dzulkeple.

July 25, 2026 19:55

Disastrous sixth end for Putul

The Malaysian bowler wins the penultimate end 4-0 and seals the set with an unassailable 8-3 lead.

Tough one for the Indian.

July 25, 2026 19:50

Deficit reduced further

Brilliant fifth end from Putul as he gains two more points and makes it 3-4.

Two ends to go in this first set. Can he complete the comeback?

July 25, 2026 19:46

Putul opens his account

The Indian wins the fourth end but gets only one point.

Dzulkeple still leading 4-1 with three ends to go in this first set.

July 25, 2026 19:38

Dzulkeple increases lead

Putul was well placed to get at least one point and win the second end but with his third attempt, Dzulkeple turned the tide.

It’s 2-0 to the Malaysian after two ends.

And it gets even better for the former World No. 1 as he adds two more points to his tally after the third end - 4-0.

July 25, 2026 19:35

Lead for Malaysia's Dzulkeple

Dzulkeple’s first attempt hit the jack and took it away from Putul’s opening attempt which was a good one.

The Malaysian bowler wins the first end and takes a 1-0 lead.

Remember, since it is singles format, there are seven ends in one set.

July 25, 2026 19:30

Here we go!

Live visuals from SEC Hall 3 where Putul Sonowal takes on Malaysia’s Izzat Dzulkeple in a Men’s Singles Sectional Play Section D fixture. Both players have won their first two matches.

It’s a clash of the table toppers!

July 25, 2026 19:23

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July 25, 2026 19:09

Coming up shortly!

7:30 p.m. IST - Bowls - Men’s Singles Sectional Play, Section D - Putul Sonowal vs Izzat Dzulkeple (Malaysia)

8:15 p.m. IST - Artistic Gymnastics - Women’s Team Final and Individual Qualification, Subdivision 1 - Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshitaa Rewale, Protistha Samanta

July 25, 2026 18:57

First Kolkata derby of the season is done!

While we wait for the next set of Indians resume their CWG campaign in Glasgow, here is an update from Indian football.

In the domestic season opener, Mohun Bagan SG has defeated East Bengal 1-0 in the Durand Cup.

Check the highlights here!

July 25, 2026 18:46

Day 3: Indian results so far

Boxing: Sachin Siwach took down Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh 4-1 in the round of 32 of the men’s 60kg category.

Swimming: Dhakshan Shashikumar (3:58.09s) and Aryan Nehra (4:00.26s) finished 15th and 16th respectively amongst the 27 swimmers in the 400m freestyle heats and failed to qualify for tonight’s final.

Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh beat Tonga’s Paris Baker and Milika Nathan 5-2, 4-6, 1-0 in their third Section B match in the women’s pairs sectional play.

3x3 Wheelchair Basketball: Indian women’s team, making its CWG debut, lost 1-16 to Wales in a Group B contest.

July 25, 2026 18:31

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July 25, 2026 18:22

India's medal hopes in judo have take a hit

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July 25, 2026 18:12

Another day, another victory for an Indian boxer

July 25, 2026 17:47

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July 25, 2026 17:42

In case you didn't know already!

The Indian domestic football season has begun. Durand Cup started today with the Kolkata derby - East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan.

Follow the live blog here!

July 25, 2026 17:24

Weightlifting begins tomorrow!

Decorated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will look to clinch her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in a row tomorrow.

What to expect from the rest of the Indian weightlifting contingent?

Read K. Keerthivasan’s preview from Glasgow.

July 25, 2026 17:13

What's in store for India for the rest of the day?

7:30 p.m. IST - Bowls - Men’s Singles Sectional Play, Section D - Putul Sonowal vs Izzat Dzulkeple (Malaysia)

8:15 p.m. - Artistic Gymnastics - Women’s Team Final and Individual Qualification, Subdivision 1 - Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshitaa Rewale, Protistha Samanta

July 25, 2026 17:07

3x3 Wheelchair Basketball: Defeat for India

Indian women’s 3x3 wheelchair basketball team begins its campaign with a heavy loss.

Wales wins the Group B contest 16-1.

July 25, 2026 17:03

Bowls: Indian women's duo wins its third match in a row

Rupa Rani is done with her three attempts and she has put India in pole position for the win as two red balls are closer to the jack than the closest blue ball.

Can Pinki close it out? You bet she can!

A superb 2-0 win in the tiebreaker for the Indians and their winning streak continues!

Both England and India have three wins in as many games in Section B of the women’s pairs sectional play but England is ahead as it has won one more set than the Indians.

Rupa Rani and Pinki will next face Namibia at 1 p.m. IST on Sunday.

July 25, 2026 16:25

Moving to Tollcross Swimming Centre

India’s Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra will be in action soon in the men’s 400m freestyle heats.

Dhakshan set to compete in the third heat now. The Indian is already behind the rest of the pack at the end of the first lap. He moves into seventh position at the halfway stage. He stays in the same spot with one lap to go.

Dhakshan finishes seventh in third heat, clocking a timing of 3:58.09s. With one heat to go, he is in the last qualification spot for tonight’s final.

Aryan Nehra in action in the last heat now. At the halfway stage, he is in the last spot. And he finishes in the same position, clocking 4:00.26s.

July 25, 2026 16:23

Update from Bowls

Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki won the first set 5-2 against Tonga’s Paris Baker and Milika Nathan.

July 25, 2026 16:20

Boxing: Sachin Siwach reaches round of 16 in men's 60kg

A strong final round from the Canadian but still, Sachin takes the win by a 4-1 split decision!

In the final round, the Canadian got three 10s while Sachin got two. Overall, four judges ruled in Sachin’s favour - 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 - while according to one judge, Canadian was better as he gave him a 29-28 score.

Sachin will face England’s William Hewitt on Monday at 4:45 p.m. IST for a place in the quarterfinals.

July 25, 2026 16:12

Sachin tightens his grip on the match

A unanimous decision in second round. All five judges rule it 10-9 in Sachin’s favour. Overall, according to three judges, he leads 20-18 while the other two judges think there’s nothing to separate the two pugilists as their score is 19-19.

July 25, 2026 16:05

Let's move to the boxing arena

India’s Sachin Siwach is in action in the men’s 60kg round of 32 against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh.

An evenly contested first round and it’s a split verdict! Three judges have ruled 10-9 in Sachin’s favour while two have given it 10-9 to the Canadian.

July 25, 2026 16:02

Parity restored

Brilliant team play. Pinki guides Rupa regarding where to aim and on her second attempt, she manages to make the ball stop very close to the jack. Both leads are done and India has a one point lead.

Pinki is unable to extend India’s advantage but the women in blue win the second end anyway.

The score is 1-1 with three more ends to go in Set 1.

July 25, 2026 15:53

Tonga takes the lead

Lead Rupa Rani is done with her three attempts in End 1. And it’s advantage Tonga as Baker has put her team in a strong position to score at least two points at the moment.

Eyes on Pinki and Milika Nathan now.

Too much speed in Pinki’s first bowl and it goes into the ditch. But her second one displaces one of the two blue balls closer to the jack. Tonga still has the lead.

End 1 finishes and Tongo gets a 1-0 lead in Set 1.

July 25, 2026 15:48

Here we go!

Live visuals from the SEC Hall. Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki are here for their Section B match in women’s pairs sectional play in Bowls. Their opponents are Tonga’s Paris Baker and Milika Nathan.

The Indians have won two out of two matches so far.

July 25, 2026 15:22

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July 25, 2026 15:02

Indians in action on Day 3

On the second day, a total of 14 indians will be in action.

The action begins at the SEC Hall.

July 25, 2026 15:00

Welcome!

Good afternoon, folks!

Get ready for an action-packed third day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

This is Nihit Sachdeva, and I will be joined by my colleague Jayantho Sengupta as we bring you updates from various venues. Our correspondent K. Keerthivasan will be at the venue to give us the interesting tidbits from ground-zero.

Published on Jul 25, 2026

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