India’s biggest ever track and field squad for CWG

India named the biggest ever track and field squad in Commonwealth Games as Athletics Federation of India announced 90 athletes for the CWG with almost all big names making the cut.

No athlete has been named for pole vault and 20 km as yet. "It's the biggest Indian athletics squad in Commonwealth Games. We are the host country and we are expecting the highest number of medals. We are expecting six to eight medals," AFI officiating secretary Ravinder Chaudhry said.

Vikas Gowda was the lone entrant in men's discus while a medal can also be expected from Krishna Poonia, Harwant Kaur and Seema Antil in women's discus throw. Om Prakash is another medal prospect in men's shot put and he has been named along with Saurav Vij.

Renjith Maheswari and Mayookha Johny are medal prospects in men's and women's triple jump. Women middle distance runner Tintu Luka has improved a lot in 800m race and she is another medal prospect. National record holder Sinimole Paulose has also been named in the same event.