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India’s Sports Ministry has decided not to travel to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games, but the reason is not as simple as an initial report suggested. With India’s gold medal tally falling sharply compared to Hangzhou 2023, the campaign has raised questions over missing champions, injuries, retirements, selection controversies and India’s ability to convert podium finishes into gold medals. Rupha Ramani dissects India’s Asian Games campaign, the Sports Ministry’s decision to stay back and what has changed since Hangzhou. Can losing a job actually make a coach better at the one he keeps? Brendon McCullum now has one clear focus after stepping down from England’s Test coaching role, with Jos Buttler believing the change could help England prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup. But England’s white-ball journey under McCullum has already had its share of problems, from the 2025 Champions Trophy disappointment to the team’s generational transition and questions over consistency in ODI cricket.

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