India, Nov. 26 -- India on Wednesday earned the rights to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, bagging its first multi-disciplinary mega sporting event since 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The Commonwealth Sport general assembly comprising delegates of 74 Commonwealth member nations and territories approved the hosting of 2030 Games in Ahmedabad in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday. The 2030 CWG will demonstrate the country's ambition and commitment to host the 2036 Olympics, for which India has bid with Ahmedabad as host city.

The dates of the Games are yet to be finalised, but Ahmedabad has shown interest in organising it during the festive month of October.

The 2030 Games in Ahmedabad will mark the centenary of the inaugur...