Witold Banka, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), expressed serious concerns regarding India's doping crisis during his recent visit. India has topped WADA's list of doping offenders for three consecutive years, raising alarms as the country prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and aspires to host the Olympics in 2036. Banka acknowledged India's sincere efforts to combat doping, including participation in INTERPOL's 'Operation Upstream', which has resulted in 250 raids, the seizure of 90 tonnes of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), and the closure of 88 illegal laboratories across 20 countries. Despite increased testing by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) from 4,000 samples in 2019 to a projected 8,000 in 2025, Banka noted that this remains low compared to other nations like China. He emphasized that the focus should be on criminalizing doping suppliers and enablers rather than punishing athletes, who he sees as victims in this scenario. Banka's visit has left him optimistic about India's future in addressing these challenges, but he reiterated that compliance with WADA standards is crucial for hosting major international sporting events.