India’s Jadumani Singh produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the Men’s 55kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. With this impressive victory, he booked his place in the quarterfinals.
After the match, Jadumani dedicated his victory to the Kargil heroes, saying:
“I dedicate my win to the Kargil heroes. I felt great winning against Pakistan. I will perform even better in the quarterfinals and secure a gold for India.”
Today, on Kargil Vijay Diwas, we honour the brave heroes who sacrificed their lives for our country. It’s truly a beautiful gesture by Jadumani Singh to dedicate his victory to the Kargil heroes.
Jadumani was in complete control throughout the bout and never allowed his opponent to settle. It was a confident performance from the Indian boxer, who now moves one step closer to a medal.
India continues to perform well at the Commonwealth Games, and Jadumani’s victory has added another memorable moment to the campaign. All eyes will now be on his quarterfinal bout as he aims to keep his gold medal dream alive.