The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist is another contender for a medal for the Indian side. Borgohain is the third Indian boxer to finish on the podium of Olympics after Vijender Singh (2008) and MC Mary Kom (2012).

Borgohain had defeated Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei to enter the women's welterweight semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics and assured India of a medal. She later lost to Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey and failed to advance to the final of the event.

Borgohain also has two bronze medals in World Championships and will be hoping to add a Commonwealth Games medal to his growing list of honours at theh international level.