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India’s chances of securing medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are expected to be adversely affected due to the absence of key sports such as hockey, cricket, wrestling, and badminton. Historically, these sports have been significant contributors to India’s medal tally at the Commonwealth Games. However, their exclusion from the 2026 Games program is likely to lead to a decrease in the number of medals India will win compared to their performance at the 2022 Games in Birmingham.
