Commonwealth Games: Jadumani wins high-octane India-Pakistan bout, Preeti one win away from medal
Preeti got the unanimous nod of all the five judges in the first round.The win puts Preeti one victory away from securing her maiden Commonwealth Games medal.The third boxer in action Aditya Pratap, however, lost his opening round 65kg bout to Uganda's Nuhu Batte 2:3.
- ▪Preeti got the unanimous nod of all the five judges in the first round.The win puts Preeti one victory away from securing her maiden Commonwealth Games medal.The third boxer in action Aditya Pratap, however, lost his opening round 65kg bout
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Jadumani Singh outclassed Pakistan's Sumama Rehman in a high-voltage contest while Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar barely broke a sweat as the Indian duo marched into the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Sunday (July 26, 2026).Amid thunderous chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "India, India" ringing around the SEC centre, the atmosphere crackled with emotion long before the opening bell of Jadumani's bout.The Army boxer responded in style, registering a unanimous 5-0 victory through superior technique, speed and ringcraft.Jadumani, who had dedicated his victory to the heroes of the Kargil War on Kargil Vijay Diwas, reiterated his ambition after another commanding performance."I want to dedicate this win to Kargil heroes.
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