Two years ago, Murali Sreeshankar was told by the surgeons attending to him after his career-threatening injury that he might never run again, leave alone competing in a long jump event.

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar admitted he was "happy" to win a second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver medal but remained "not satisfied" after falling short of his goal of clinching gold.

Murali Sreeshankar added another chapter to Indian athletics history on Wednesday, becoming the country's first double medallist in Commonwealth Games with a long jump silver.

Glasgow's unpredictable weather has become as much a talking point as the medals themselves at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Updates Day 7: Dilip Gavit won India's third gold of the Games, while Mohammed Basil and Murali Sreeshankar won silvers. Indian boxers' special performance assured the nation of six more medals on Day 7.

CWG 2026 India Schedule, Day 7: An action-packed day awaits India in the Commonwealth Games. There will be seven athletics medals on offer, while six boxers are one win away from assuring India of medals

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5, Updates: Sharmila Dhankar has won gold in women's para shot put and Sarvesh Anil Kushare has clinched silver in men's high jump, taking India's medal tally to ten on Day 5.

As India continue to add medals to their tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, the excitement is set to increase as the athletics events begin on Monday.

A 126-member Indian athlete contingent will vie for medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, starting in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday.

The 26-year-old Indian athlete made a winning leap of 7.94m on his opening attempt to secure the top spot at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze label (category C) meet.