Commonwealth Games 2030: India’s Ahmedabad set to host centenary Games

India is about to host the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 – the second time in 20 years that the occasion may have been held on the earth’s most populous nation.

The metropolis of Ahmedabad within the west of the nation has been chosen forward of Abuja in Nigeria by an analysis fee from governing physique Commonwealth Sport.

And the choice to carry the Games there in 5 years time is now anticipated to be ratified on the organisation’s normal meeting in Glasgow on 26 November.

Ahmedabad can boast the Narendra Modi Stadium – the most important on the earth, with a capability of 132,000 – which hosted the Cricket World Cup remaining in 2023.

The metropolis has a inhabitants in extra of 5 million folks, and has even been instructed as a possible bidder to host a future Olympic Games.

“We see the 2030 Games as a powerful opportunity to inspire our youth, strengthen international partnerships and contribute to a shared future across the Commonwealth,” stated Dr. P T Usha, president of Commonwealth Games Association India.

The Games first visited India in 2010 when Delhi hosted.

It is the second time Abuja has missed out on staging the Commonwealths, having been missed for the 2014 version in favour of Glasgow.

And it additionally means Africa’s wait to carry the occasion for a primary time will proceed.