Archive · 27 Jul 2026
CWG 2026: Mixed Results for India in Athletics
At the Commonwealth Games 2026, India had a mixed day in athletics.
Tejas Ashok Shirse and Murali Sreeshankar did well and made it to their finals.
Shirse had a slow start but finished third in his heat with a time of 13.76 seconds.
Sreeshankar, who won silver in Birmingham 2022, jumped 8.01 metres to qualify for the final.
However, Gurindervir Singh, the national record-holder, did not make it past the heats in the men’s 100m, finishing 28th overall.
Despite this setback, India's athletics team is still doing well with Shirse and Sreeshankar advancing to their finals.
Tejas Ashok Shirse advanced to the final with a time of 13.76 seconds in the heats.
Murali Sreeshankar qualified for the final with a jump of 8.01 metres.
Gurindervir Singh failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the men’s 100m with a time of 10.39 seconds.
Shirse and Sreeshankar are advancing to their respective finals.
Shirse's final is scheduled for 2:15 AM IST on Tuesday.
- Who
- Tejas Ashok Shirse, Murali Sreeshankar, Gurindervir Singh
- What
- Commonwealth Games 2026 athletics events
- When
- During the heats and finals
- Where
- Commonwealth Games 2026 venue
- Why
- To compete for medals in their respective events
Successful Advancements
Disappointing Exits
Athletes Advancing to Finals
Successful Advancements
Tejas Ashok Shirse and Murali Sreeshankar advanced to their respective finals.
Disappointing Exits
Gurindervir Singh failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the men’s 100m.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Tejas Shirse's Heat Time
- 13.76 seconds
- Murali Sreeshankar's Jump
- 8.01 metres
- Gurindervir Singh's Heat Time
- 10.39 seconds
- Shirse's Final Schedule
- 2:15 AM IST on Tuesday