India is on the verge of a historic breakthrough. Ahmedabad has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. This could be India’s most defining sporting moment since the 2010 Games, a chance to showcase a new, stronger, more confident nation ready to take on the world. From state-of-the-art infrastructure to its Olympic ambitions for 2036, India is making a powerful statement that it belongs on the global stage. But behind the excitement lie challenges. Medal drought fears, organisational lapses, and the ever-present question: is India truly ready to become a global sporting hub? Rupha Ramani breaks down India’s grand sporting dream, the road ahead, and what success or failure could mean for generations to come.
