# Sakshi Chaudhary credits Virat Kohli after Commonwealth Games gold 2026-08-07T09:50:49+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has credited Virat Kohli and the Virat Kohli Foundation for supporting her journey to the 2026 Commonwealth Games gold. The Indian Army boxer defeated England’s Ruby White 5-0 in the women’s 51kg final in Glasgow. Sakshi said Kohli sponsored her and encouraged her to stay calm, avoid pressure and focus on performing in the ring. Sakshi had competed in the 54kg category before moving to 51kg. Her win came after injuries kept her out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 Asian Games, the Times of India reports. India’s boxers won 10 medals in Glasgow, including seven golds and three silvers, the highest gold tally by any nation at one edition, according to the report. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: boxing, Commonwealth Games, India sports, Sakshi Chaudhary, Virat Kohli Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sakshi-chaudhary-credits-virat-kohlis-support-after-cwg-gold/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sakshi-chaudhary-credits-virat-kohlis-support-after-cwg-gold/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.