India Storms Into 10 Boxing Semifinals, Sets New Commonwealth Benchmark

India's boxing team continued its remarkable run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with six more boxers reaching the semifinals to take the country's tally of assured medals to 10, already eclipsing the seven-medal haul (three gold, one silver and three bronze) from the 2022 Birmingham Games. The achievement underlines India's emergence as one of the Commonwealth's strongest boxing nations, backed by a steady pipeline of young talent, scientific training and sustained institutional support.

Joining the last four on Wednesday were Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Ankush Panghal (80kg), Narender Berwal (+90kg) and World champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg). They joined earlier semifinalists Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Jadumani Singh (55kg), guaranteeing India a double-digit medal haul before the semifinals.

Sakshi Chaudhary blanked Northern Ireland's Caitlin Fryers 5-0, using her height and reach advantage after dropping to 51kg. World No. 5 Sachin Siwach, a former world youth champion, was equally dominant, defeating Botswana's Treasure Moremi 5-0 with crisp counters and superior timing. Arundhati Choudhary battled past New Zealand's Morgan Henderson 3-1 despite a physically demanding contest, while Ankush Panghal outclassed Seychelles' Jade Micock 5-0 with a flawless tactical display.

The day's toughest contest came in the heavyweight division, where Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal overcame two point deductions to edge Samoa's Michael Seko 3-2 after forcing two standing counts in a bruising encounter. In the final bout, Jaismine Lamboria defeated England's Elise Glynn 4-1, ensuring at least a bronze medal and matching her podium finish from Birmingham 2022.

India's success reflects years of investment through the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), which have provided elite athletes with international exposure, sports science support, foreign coaching and high-performance training. Strong domestic competitions and boxing hubs such as Haryana's Bhiwani, known as "India's Little Cuba," have also produced a new generation of champions.

With experienced campaigners like Lovlina Borgohain and Jaismine Lamboria leading a talented young squad, India has showcased impressive depth across both men's and women's divisions. The record-breaking campaign not only strengthens the country's dominance at the Commonwealth Games but also provides encouraging signs ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where several of these rising stars are expected to spearhead India's medal challenge.