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CWG Closing Ceremony Acts

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CWG Closing Ceremony Acts

Tracked across 3 sources · Updated 12h ago

Reports confirm Shankar Mahadevan will headline India's cultural segment at the CWG 2026 closing ceremony in Glasgow on August 2, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Rishab Sharma, and Manushi Chhillar. The event includes the handover of hosting duties for the 2030 Games to India.

How it unfolded

  1. 2d ago

    Manushi Chhillar to co-headline with handover

  2. 4d ago

    Rishab Sharma added to closing ceremony lineup

  3. 6d ago

    Shankar Mahadevan to perform with sons at closing

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Rashmika Mandanna, Shankar Mahadevan to headline closing ceremony

What happened earlier

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India's sporting roadmap in focus as Ahmedabad to host 2030 CWG

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  1. Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

  2. Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir praised India's sporting roadmap.

  3. Sadleir highlighted PM Modi's vision for sport and India's world-class facilities.

  4. India's successful bid boosts its ambition for the 2036 Olympic Games.

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Commonwealth Games 2026: Shankar Mahadevan to perform at closing ceremony with his sons, calls it a ‘huge honour'

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  1. Shankar Mahadevan will perform at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony with his sons Siddharth and Shivam.

  2. The performance will include a recreation of the iconic Vande Mataram track originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

  3. A special act by Rashmika Mandanna will be part of the medley performance.

  4. The closing ceremony will also feature the flag handover ceremony for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

  5. Mahadevan expressed pride in representing India on the global platform and called the selection a 'huge honour'.

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CWG 2026 Closing Ceremony: Manushi Chhillar, Shankar Mahadevan headline India's Commonwealth Games handover in Glasgow

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  1. India will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, confirmed in November 2025.

  2. The CWG 2026 Closing Ceremony in Glasgow on August 2 will include a 20-minute handover segment featuring Indian performers.

  3. Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar and singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan headline the Indian showcase.

  4. The segment includes a tribute to Vande Mataram for its 150th anniversary, an Indo-Scottish collaboration, and a Gujarat-focused finale.

  5. Performers also include Bhoomi Trivedi, Siddharth Mahadevan, Shivam Mahadevan, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, and Ross Ainslie.

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