Smaller yet spectacular: Glasgow 2026 opens with promise of fresh start for CWG

On the track, fans can look forward to a thrilling 'Commonwealth Mile' featuring new world record holder Josh Kerr alongside fellow Scottish stars Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley.

The ceremony at the OVO Hydro will formally launch what is set to be the leanest Commonwealth Games in more than three decades, with around 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories competing in just 10 sports spread across four venues.

Attention now turns to the next set of Indian contenders, with IIS-supported boxers Sachin Siwach, Preeti Pawar and Kapil Pokhariya.

India have been among the top five medal winners at each CWG this century.