Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4: India stay in top 10 as medal tally grows
India remained eighth in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal standings during Day 4 after adding to their tally through weightlifting and para powerlifting in Glasgow. The Indian contingent has one gold, two silver and one bronze medal so far, while Australia leads the table with 39 medals, including 17 gold, nine silver and 13 bronze.
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu led India's medal charge by winning a historic third successive Commonwealth Games gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting event. Raja Muthupandi claimed silver in the men's 65kg category, while Chanambam Rishikanta Singh took silver in the men's 60kg event. India also celebrated its first para powerlifting medal of the Games after Jhandu Kumar secured bronze in the men's heavyweight event.
Raja disappointed after settling for silver
Despite finishing on the podium, Raja said he was disappointed at missing out on the gold medal.
"I am certainly disappointed because my coach had placed his trust in me, believing we would put in the full effort to win gold. However, I didn't perform well. I dedicate this win to my parents and my coach, Vijay Sharma. I will focus on the lessons learned here and concentrate on my training. I will train according to my coach's instructions and work hard moving forward," Raja told ANI.
The 26-year-old registered a combined lift of 286kg to finish second. He lifted 126kg in the snatch and 160kg in the clean and jerk, both on his second attempts.
Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamed won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 299kg, completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games titles after victories at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022.
The silver capped a remarkable comeback for Raja, whose career was threatened by an elbow ligament injury in 2019. His return was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, while Olympic champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga's emergence in the higher weight category kept him out of India's squad for the Birmingham 2022 Games.
Raja returned to contention after the introduction of the men's 65kg category. He finished ninth at the 2025 World Championships with a personal-best total of 299kg before securing silver in Glasgow.
Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar received a warm welcome at Delhi Airport after winning bronze in the men's heavyweight category, India's first para powerlifting medal of the Glasgow Games.
The 28-year-old said he was delighted to win India's opening medal of the Games but admitted there was disappointment at falling short of gold.
"Thank you so much for all the love. It feels amazing. I secured the first medal for India and hoisted our national flag. It's a great feeling... There is a tinge of disappointment that I couldn't bring home the gold for the country. There are a few areas that need work, and I will focus on them... There was a minor technical error, and my coach was positioned a bit too far away, which caused the issue," he said.
Competing in Group B at the SEC Armadillo, Jhandu recorded his best lift of 190kg on his second attempt to earn 130.9 points.
Para powerlifting medals at the Commonwealth Games are decided using a bodyweight coefficient system rather than the weight lifted alone. Athletes from different bodyweight categories compete together, with rankings based on bodyweight and each competitor's highest successful lift.
Jhandu successfully lifted 181kg on his opening attempt before improving to 190kg. He then attempted 196kg, a lift that would have surpassed the Commonwealth Games record set at Birmingham 2022, but was unable to complete it and settled for bronze.
Mixed results in other events
India also enjoyed success in boxing, with Preeti Pawar progressing to the women's 54kg quarter-finals after defeating Malawi's Deborah Mtenje by Referee Stopped Contest (RSC). Jadumani Singh advanced to the men's 55kg last eight with a unanimous victory over Pakistan's Sumama Rehman.
However, Aditya Pratap Yadav suffered India's first boxing defeat of the Games after losing 3-2 on a split decision to Uganda's Nuhu Batte in the men's 65kg Round of 16.
In swimming, Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda and Dhakshan Shashikumar qualified for the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final before finishing sixth.
India also bowed out of medal contention in bowls, with Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey eliminated in the women's pairs and Putul Sonowal exiting the men's singles. In artistic gymnastics, Tapan Mohanty finished 15th in the men's all-around final, while the Indian women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team lost 21-4 to hosts Scotland in their Pool B match.