Glasgow: India has announced a 125-member athlete contingent heading to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, which officially kick off on July 23. The squad comprises 77 men and 48 women competing across 13 sports disciplines, including para-sports.

A Trimmed Contingent and Programme Shift

Compared to the previous edition in Birmingham 2022—where India sent 210 athletes and secured 61 medals—the Glasgow contingent is noticeably more compact. This reduction is primarily due to a drastically altered sports programme for the 2026 Games. High-performing disciplines from the previous cycle, such as cricket, badminton, hockey, squash, table tennis, and wrestling, have been omitted from the Glasgow schedule. Notably, these disciplines alone accounted for 30 medals during the Birmingham campaign, setting up a distinct and challenging test for the Indian delegation.

Representation Across Disciplines

Athletics forms the backbone of the Indian squad, registering the largest representation with 32 athletes (22 men and 10 women). Key track and field names include Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, alongside established names like Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Murali Sreeshankar, Parul Chaudhary, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, and Gulveer Singh.

Following athletics, boxing and judo feature 14 athletes each, while weightlifting includes 12 competitors. The weightlifting squad features prominent names such as Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu. Meanwhile, the boxing contingent boasts elite talent including World Championships medallist Lovlina Borgohain alongside Sakshi Choudhary, Preeti Pawar, and Jasmine Lamboria. The swimming squad features seasoned competitors like Srihari Nataraj, Sajan Prakash, and Aryan Nehra.

Age Spectrum: From 16 to 49

The 2026 contingent spans a remarkable generational range. The oldest member of the Indian delegation is 49-year-old Dinesh Kumar Singh, who will feature in the men's lawn bowls pairs event. A pioneer of the sport in India and a silver-medallist from the 2022 Birmingham Games' fours event, Singh continues his stellar longevity at the top level.

At the other end of the spectrum, 16-year-old Lisha Das holds the distinction of being the youngest member of the contingent. Hailing from Assam, Das made history as the state's first para-cyclist to qualify for the Commonwealth Games following an impressive medal haul at the 2026 Asian Para Track Championships.