Jhajjar, Nov. 27 -- Boxing World Cup Gold Medalist Hitesh Gulia expressed his excitement about India hosting the Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad, stating that competing on home ground will boost his confidence and motivate him to win a gold medal for India.

IOA on Thursday confirmed that Commonwealth Sport awarded the 2030 Centenary CWG hosting rights to Ahmedabad, as the competition will mark 100 years since the first Commonwealth Games held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.

"I am glad to hear that the Commonwealth Games are happening in Gujarat. When we receive support from our people on home ground, it hits differently, boosts our confidence. I am practising hard, aiming to win a gold medal for our country, " Hitesh Gulia t...