Siliguri, July 24 -- Former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia expressed hope that the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in India will be organised on a bigger scale, with many sports not included in the ongoing edition making their return to the schedule.

India kicked off its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Thursday, with a 124-member contingent aiming to make the most of a drastically reduced competition programme. The programme for CWG 2026 features 10 core sports and six para-sports. A lot of sports which have enriched India's medal count over the years, such as wrestling, hockey, cricket, badminton, table tennis etc are missing from the programme, dealing a massive blow to India's medal count.

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