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Ahmedabad 2030 Handover
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India received the Commonwealth Games flag and baton at the Glasgow 2026 closing ceremony, officially becoming host of the 2030 centenary Games in Ahmedabad. Cultural performances by Manushi Chhillar, Shankar Mahadevan, and Rishab Rikhiram Sharma celebrated the handover, while India finished fourth with 39 medals.
How it unfolded
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India's 39-medal haul and PM Modi's praise
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CWG 2026 concludes, flag and baton handed to India
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India to receive CWG flag and baton at closing ceremony
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Ahmedabad experience centre unveiled in Glasgow
27 Jul 2026
India's cultural performance for CWG closing announced
What happened earlier
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Full story →Anand Mahindra Hits The Bull's Eye On India's Strong CWG 2026 Show
Anand Mahindra praised India's strong performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The CWG 2026 excluded several sports where India usually excels, including hockey, badminton, and wrestling.
Despite the exclusion of these medal-heavy sports, India achieved a notable medal tally.
Earlier · 27 Jul 2026
Full story →Rishab Sharma, Shankar Mahadevan to headline CWG 2026 closing act
Sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and singer Shankar Mahadevan will headline India's cultural presentation at the closing ceremony of the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on August 2, 2026.
The performance takes place ahead of the flag handover to India for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
India's cultural presentation is part of the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →CWG 2026 Closing Ceremony: Manushi Chhillar, Shankar Mahadevan headline India's Commonwealth Games handover in Glasgow
India will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, confirmed in November 2025.
The CWG 2026 Closing Ceremony in Glasgow on August 2 will include a 20-minute handover segment featuring Indian performers.
Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar and singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan headline the Indian showcase.
The segment includes a tribute to Vande Mataram for its 150th anniversary, an Indo-Scottish collaboration, and a Gujarat-focused finale.
Performers also include Bhoomi Trivedi, Siddharth Mahadevan, Shivam Mahadevan, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, and Ross Ainslie.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Manushi Chillar: My CWG performance will celebrate India and the essence of unity
Actor and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar will perform at the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony in Glasgow on August 2, 2026.
The performance is designed to celebrate India and the essence of unity for the CWG 2030 host nation.
Chhillar, who played competitive sports before winning Miss World in 2017, says sports taught her discipline, resilience, and teamwork.
She described being invited to the ceremony as 'genuinely thrilled' and an honor to represent India on a global stage.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Rishab Rikhiram Sharma on bringing the sitar recital to the Commonwealth Games: This feels bigger than any concert
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma will perform a neo-classical sitar set at the 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony on August 2 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Sharma's performance will feature two compositions, 'Chanakya' and 'Tandavam', which channel courage and valour.
His performance will include choreography for the first time, developed in collaboration with Shiamak Davar.
Sharma will collaborate with Scottish musician Ross Ainslie, combining sitar and Scottish pipes in an India–Scotland collaboration.