Neeraj, the 28-year-old Tokyo Olympic champion, was not at his best in difficult weather but still managed a season-best throw of 85.83m in his second attempt to finish second.

Neeraj Chopra and Yashvir Singh’s performances delivered pride and excitement on a night when India owned two spots on the podium. The silver and bronze will be remembered as a collective success for the Indian javelin throwers in Scotland.

India, Aug. 1 -- India ended Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on a high by adding six more medals to its overall tally, with the men's javelin throw emerging as one of the biggest highlights of the day.