World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav is set to miss the Commonwealth Games 2026 after suffering an injury setback, according to reports from MyKhel.
Sachin has struggled to find his best form this season, managing to cross the 80m mark only once in three competitions:
• Indian Series–3: Finished 8th with 81.95m
• Federation Cup: Finished 5th with 79.07m
• Rome Diamond League: Finished 8th with 79.18m
So far, no Indian javelin thrower has been able to breach the Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification standard of 82.61m. The closest has been Shivam Lohakare, who won gold with a lifetime best throw of 81.71m, missing the mark by just 90 centimetres.
The reports also suggest that Sachin could miss the upcoming Inter-State Championships, which would significantly dent his chances of making the Indian team for the 2026 Asian Games.
It comes as a major blow for one of India’s leading javelin throwers. Sachin finished fourth at the 2025 World Championships and was considered one of the country’s brightest medal prospects heading into the season.