Jadumani Singh Advances to Pre-Quarterfinals at CWG 2026 Boxing

Jadumani Singh's Impressive Victory

In a remarkable performance, India's Jadumani Singh Mandengbam secured his spot in the pre-quarterfinals of the men's 55kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He achieved this with a decisive unanimous-decision win over Scotland's Aaron Cullen on Friday, setting the stage for a match against Pakistan's Sumama Rehman.

Facing a supportive home crowd for Cullen at the SEC, the 22-year-old Indian boxer displayed exceptional skill and composure throughout the match.

Jadumani received perfect scores of 10 from all five judges in both the first and second rounds, ultimately winning with a comprehensive 5-0 unanimous decision, as reported by Olympics.com.

This victory paves the way for a pre-quarterfinal showdown with Pakistan's Sumama Rehman, who advanced directly to the last 16 after receiving a bye in the preliminary round, with a quarter-final spot on the line.

Jadumani's Background

Previously, Jadumani earned a silver medal in the 50kg category at the World Boxing Cup Finals held in Noida last year. This season, he has moved up to compete in the 55kg division and was the first Indian boxer to step into the ring at the Glasgow Games.

Overview of the Indian Boxing Team

India has sent a 14-member boxing team to the Commonwealth Games, consisting of seven male and seven female athletes. Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain has already secured at least a bronze medal after advancing to the semi-finals with a bye. In Commonwealth Games boxing, both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals.

Upcoming Matches

India's boxing campaign will continue on Saturday, featuring Sachin Siwach who will compete against Canada's Al-Ahmadieh Keoma in the men's 60kg round of 32.

Bowls will also be highlighted on Saturday, with last year's Fours champions Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki, along with Putul Sonowal, taking to the field.

The Artistic Gymnastics team, including Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshita Rewale, and Protistha Samanta, will aim to make a significant impact after the men's team did not perform as expected on the opening day.

India's First Medal at CWG 2026

India celebrated its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday (local time), when para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar clinched a bronze in the men's heavyweight category.