India’s 39-medal haul in Glasgow included 13 golds and a fourth-place finish, with historic performances in boxing, judo, athletics and para sports. But with the Asian Games next, the Commonwealth Games also offered an important measure of where Indian sport really stands.

India's Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu returned to the World Weightlifting Championships podium in commanding fashion, clinching a silver medal in the women's 48kg category at Forde, Norway, on Thursday. The 31 year old Manipuri athlete lifted a total of 199kg, marking her third career medal at the World Championships.