The high jumper picked up an injury before the event, and even after he realised he couldn’t continue any longer, he stayed put and helped Kushare win a silver.

India's athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games gets underway on Monday, with the spotlight firmly on the men's high jump final featuring a strong Indian contingent.

Sarvesh Kushare's remarkable late-career rise reaches a historic high as the 31-year-old wins India's first CWG silver medal in men's high jump in Glasgow.

In tears after injury exit, Tejaswin stays back to guide Kushare to silver | Sports News