Preeti Pawar makes history as first Indian boxer in CWG 2026 final, eyes gold on Saturday

Preeti Pawar has scripted history by becoming the first Indian pugilist to secure a spot in a Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 final. During Friday's 54kg women's semi-final bout in Glasgow, she secured a 5-0 victory over Zambia's Catherine Mwape. With this win, Preeti has guaranteed a silver medal for India and is set to battle for her first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal this Saturday.