Archive · 28 Jul 2026
India's Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team Eliminated from Commonwealth Games
India's women's wheelchair basketball team played their first games at the Commonwealth Games.
They lost three games in a row, including a close match against Nigeria.
Even though they tried their best, they couldn't win any games.
Players like Reena Gupta, Ritu Chanu, and Minakshi Jadhav played really well, but it wasn't enough to advance to the next round.
India's women's wheelchair 3x3 basketball team lost 6-7 to Nigeria.
The defeat led to India's elimination from the Commonwealth Games quarterfinals.
India finished last in Pool B with three consecutive losses in their debut outing.
Reena Gupta, Ritu Chanu, and Minakshi Jadhav showed a spirited effort.
India had previously lost to Scotland and Wales in the ongoing Games.
- Who
- India's women's wheelchair 3x3 basketball team
- What
- Lost to Nigeria, eliminated from Commonwealth Games
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Commonwealth Games
- Why
- Narrow 6-7 defeat to Nigeria
India's Performance
Nigeria's Performance
Team Effort
India's Performance
India's team showed a spirited effort despite the loss.
Nigeria's Performance
Nigeria managed to maintain a slender lead to secure the win.
- Teams
- India vs. Nigeria
- Score
- 6-7
- Outcome
- India eliminated from quarterfinals
- India's Record
- 3 consecutive losses
- Key Players
- Reena Gupta, Ritu Chanu, Minakshi Jadhav