With the Commonwealth Games just around the corner, India has sent the biggest ever contingent in the 2018 CWG with hopes of bettering their previous best medals tally of 101, which they achieved at the 2010 Games in New Delhi.

Among the top Indian athletes who will be in focus include PV Sindhu (Badminton), Sakshi Malik (Wrestling), MC Mary Kom (Boxing), Neeraj Chopra (Javelin throw) and Jitu Rai (Shooting).

The 21st edition of Commonwealth Games will start on April 4.

April 5

Athlete: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Sport: Weightlifting (Women’s 48 kg)
Time: 9:42 AM

Sport: Women’s Boxing (Preliminary Rounds)
Time: 7:30 am – 11 am and 2 pm – 5:30 pm

April 6

Athlete: Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu
Sport: Weightlifting (Women’s 53kg)
Time: 5:12 AM

Sport: Boxing (Women Preliminary Rounds)
Time: 7:30 am – 11 am and 2 pm – 5:30 pm

April 8

Athlete: MC Mary Kom

Sport: Boxing (Women’s 48 kg)

April 9

Athlete: Hima Das
Sport: Women 400 m
Time: 6:00 AM (Heat 1)

Athlete: LALCHHANHIMI
Sport: Women’s 90kg
Time: 9:42 AM

April 10

Athlete: Hima das
Sport: Athletics (Women 200 m)
TIme: 8:18 AM (Heat 1)

April 11

Athlete: Hima Das
Sport: Athletics (Women 400 m)
Time: 5:15 PM (Final)

Athlete: Hima Das
Sport: Athletics (Women 200 m)
Time: 5:08 PM (Final)

April 12

Athlete: Hima Das
Sport: Athletics (Women 200 m)
Time: 5:08 PM (Final)

India Open gold-medallist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) was the only Indian woman boxer to get a first-round bye into the quarters, where she will square off against England’s Sandy Ryan.

Former world and Asian champions L Sarita Devi (60kg) will begin against Kimberely Gittens.

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