Team India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer and former India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane have shared a congratulatory post for the Indian contingent for their outstanding campaign at the recent Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

The duo had reserved special praise for the country’s boxers following their historic medal-winning performance. The Indian boxing team achieved its finest-ever showing at the Commonwealth Games, topping the medals count in the sport with a record collection of seven gold and three silver medals.

“What a Commonwealth Games for Team India! Our boxers dominated Glasgow, bringing home a haul of gold and making the nation proud. Huge congratulations to all our champions and para trailblazers for inspiring the nation. This is Indian sport at its finest. Proud of every athlete who wore the tricolour," posted Iyer on X.

Indian women boxers led the way in a dominating showing with five gold medals to their name. On the other hand, Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal made the Indian men’s boxers proud with two more medals as India completed its most successful boxing campaign in Commonwealth Games history.

World champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Asian Games medallist Preeti Pawar (54kg), Asian champion Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) all secured gold medals. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) finished with silver.

Former India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane also congratulated the Indian contingent and all the medal winners.

“A fantastic Commonwealth Games campaign by Team India. Congratulations to all our medal winners for making the nation proud. To those who missed out on a medal this time, keep believing and keep striving; your dedication and commitment inspire us all,” Rahane posted on X.

Overall, India finished the Games with 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.