India, May 4 -- Indian archery enters another key international competition under a cloud of uncertainty, with poor planning, lack of direction, and the absence of a full-time head coach raising serious concerns ahead of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The World Cup Stage 2, beginning in Shanghai on Tuesday, brings together a strong international field, but India's preparations appear far from ideal at a crucial stage of the season.

With the Asian Games scheduled from September 19 to October 4, India's build-up has already raised questions after a disappointing start to the year at World Cup Stage 1 in Mexico. The only positive outcome was a gold medal from the women's compound team, which masked deeper issues in the recurv...