Cricket excluded from Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games lineup

Cricket will not be included in the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will feature only ten sports. This marks a departure from the 2022 Games, where cricket returned with a women's T20 event. No specific reasons were given for the removal of cricket and other sports like field hockey and badminton. The Commonwealth Games Federation aims to create a more sustainable and cost-effective model for future events. Cricket is set to return to the Olympics in 2028 with men's and women's T20 competitions. This follows its recent inclusion in the Asian Games, where India won gold in both categories.