India, Oct. 16 -- Ahmedabad will likely host the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in 2030, as the competition's executive board on Wednesday recommended the Gujarat city for the centenary edition of the event. Now, only a final greenlight during the organisation's general assembly next month, a process expected to be a formality, remains before the CWG's return to India is ratified.

Nigeria's capital Abuja was the only other contender in fray.

The proposal will be before the general assembly of the Commonwealth Sport, the event's governing body, in Glasgow on November 26.

This will not only bring CWG back to India after two decades - New Delhi hosted the 2010 edition - but may also be a significant boost in the country's bid to host the 2036 O...