Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said “a huge moment for Indian sports” after Ahmedabad was recommended by the executive board of Commonwealth Sport as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.

The recommendation shall be now placed to the General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport to be held on November 26, 2025.

In a social media post from his official handle, union Sports Minister said: “A huge moment for Indian sports! Grateful to Commonwealth Sport’s Executive Board for recommending Ahmedabad as the proposed host city for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a proud milestone for our nation.

“This decision reflects India’s growing dominance in global sport, made possible by the visionary leadership of PM Shri ‪@narendramodi ji, whose commitment has put India firmly on the world sporting map.”

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that this development will give significant boost to India’s ambitions of hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2036.

"It is a big boost to the union Government’s vision of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. We successfully staged the World Para Athletics Championship recently in New Delhi with the participation of over 2200 athletes and support staff from 100-plus nations, drawing praise from International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons and top international athletes. In the last decade, the country has not only developed world-class sports infrastructure but through policy changes, sports science and

financial support we are on a fast-paced road to transforming India into a nation of champions,” Dr Mandaviya said.

India, the most populous nation in the Commonwealth, has a proud sporting history and a strong record of Commonwealth Games success, most recently finishing fourth on the medal table at Birmingham 2022.