Jaismine Lamboria advanced to the semifinals of the Women's 57kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Wednesday, 30 July, defeating England's Elise Glynn by a 4-1 split decision in the quarterfinals. The result guarantees India at least a medal in the category and completed a perfect 6-for-6 sweep for Indian boxers in Wednesday's quarterfinal bouts.

Jaismine's Commanding Win on the Cards

Fighting from the Blue corner, the 24-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana was awarded the bout by four of the five ringside judges, with scorecards reading 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 in her favour. The lone dissenting judge gave the nod to Glynn 29-28. The margin reflected Jaismine's control across the three rounds, even as Glynn pushed hard in patches.

Jaismine is no stranger to the Commonwealth Games stage — she claimed a bronze medal in the Lightweight category at the Birmingham 2022 Games. Since then, her career has accelerated sharply: she won gold at the 2025 World Championship in Liverpool, two World Boxing Cup gold medals in Featherweight at Astana and New Delhi in 2025, and a bronze at the Asian Championships in Dubai in 2021.

India's Perfect Wednesday in the Ring

Jaismine's semifinal berth was the sixth and final piece in a flawless quarterfinal day for India. She was joined by Narender (90+ kg), Ankush (80 kg), Sachin Siwach (60 kg), Arundhati Chaudhary (70 kg), and Sakshi (51 kg) — all of whom sealed at least a bronze medal on the same day.

Narender edged Samoa's Michael Seko by a hard-fought 3-2 split decision in the men's 90kg+ quarterfinals. Ankush was more emphatic, dominating his opponent with sharp combinations and effective counter-attacking throughout; the judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27 in his favour.

Sakshi registered a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision over Northern Ireland's Caitlin Fryers, winning all three rounds on every scorecard. Four judges awarded the contest 29-27 and one scored it 29-25; Fryers also conceded a point deduction during the bout. Arundhati Chaudhary edged past New Zealand's Morgan Henderson by a 3-1 split decision in the Women's 70kg quarterfinals — three judges scored it 30-26 for the Indian, while a one-point deduction against Henderson proved decisive in a tightly contested bout. Sachin Siwach delivered a clinical 5-0 unanimous victory to book his semifinal place in the men's 60kg category.

Tuesday's Medallists Add to India's Boxing Haul

Wednesday's sweep built on a strong foundation laid the previous day. On Tuesday, 29 July, three more Indian boxers confirmed podium finishes. Mandengbam Jadumani Singh of Manipur outclassed Zambia's Mwale Mwengo with a 5-0 unanimous decision in the men's 55kg quarterfinals, becoming the third Indian to reach the semifinals on the day alongside Preeti and Priya.

Priya stormed into the Women's 60kg semifinals after defeating Scotland's Niamh Mitchell 4-1 on points, recovering from a slow opening round to dominate the final two with sharp combinations and superior ring control. Four judges scored it 28-27 for Priya; a fifth awarded her a commanding 29-26. Preeti, meanwhile, secured her bronze medal with a comprehensive 5-0 unanimous decision over Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde in the Women's 54kg quarterfinals — Clyde suffered three knockdowns during the contest, underscoring Preeti's complete authority. The judges' scorecards read 30-25, 30-25, 30-26, 30-26 and 30-27 in Preeti's favour.

What's Next for India's Boxers

Under the Commonwealth Games boxing format, both losing semifinalists receive bronze medals, meaning all nine boxers who have reached the last four are already guaranteed a podium finish. India's boxing contingent will now eye gold as the semifinals get underway, with Jaismine among the frontrunners given her world-championship pedigree. A strong showing in the semis could yet push India's boxing medal tally to historic levels at Glasgow 2026.