The Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, with India set to begin a new chapter at a Games that will look markedly different from previous editions. With a compact programme featuring 10 sports, India’s campaign will be built around a smaller but highly competitive group of athletes, bringing together Olympic medallists, world champions, established Commonwealth stars and a new generation ready to step onto the biggest stage of their careers.

India’s medal hopes will be led by some of its biggest names. Neeraj Chopra will headline the athletics challenge, with the javelin thrower looking to add another major title to an already historic career. Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will spearhead the weightlifting challenge, while Lovlina Borgohain brings Olympic and World Championship experience to the boxing ring. India will also look to its swimmers, gymnasts, judokas and track cyclists to make their mark in a Games where every medal opportunity will carry added significance.

The athletics contingent, in particular, offers India considerable depth. Alongside Chopra, the country will have medal hopes across the sprints, hurdles, jumps and multi-events. Reliance Foundation Sports’ Gurindervir Singh arrives as India’s fastest man after becoming the first Indian to run under 10.10 seconds in the 100m, while his fellow RF athlete, Animesh Kujur, will make his Commonwealth Games debut after a rapid rise in Indian sprinting.

This is where Reliance Foundation Sports has a particularly strong presence, with 10 athletes representing India across athletics, boxing and judo.

For the RF Sports contingent, Glasgow brings together a mix of experience and breakthrough momentum. Sreeshankar Murali returns to the Commonwealth Games after winning silver in Birmingham 2022, while Tejaswin Shankar returns to the stage after transforming himself from a high jumper into a record-breaking decathlete. He became the first Indian to cross 8,000 points at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, Ranchi in 2026.

Tejas Shirse will make his Commonwealth Games debut after rewriting the national 110m hurdles record twice this year. Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur will lead India’s sprinting challenge, while Lokesh Sathyanathan arrives as an NCAA Division I champion and Indian indoor record-holder. Aadarsh Ram and Yashas Palaksha add further depth to India’s athletics challenge.

On the judo mat, Tulika Maan returns with the experience of a Commonwealth Games silver medal from Birmingham 2022. Her performance remains India’s best ever in the women’s +78kg category, and she now has the opportunity to go one step further.

In boxing, Lovlina Borgohain brings the experience of an Olympic bronze medallist and major international champion. She will also share the honour of leading India into the Games, serving as the baton bearer alongside flag bearer Mirabai Chanu at the opening ceremony.

For India, Glasgow 2026 is about more than defending past successes. It is an opportunity to see established champions continue their journeys, returning medallists chase another podium, and emerging athletes announce themselves on the international stage. For Reliance Foundation Sports, its 10-athlete contingent reflects that same breadth of Indian sport.

From record-breaking sprinters and hurdlers to Commonwealth medallists, NCAA champions, a world-class boxer and a judoka chasing a higher place on the podium, the RF Sports athletes will be part of a wider Indian campaign built on ambition, experience and the belief that the next generation can take Indian sport even further.

A new Game. A new challenge. And a new opportunity for India to raise the bar.