Ahmedabad, Aug. 1 -- At the closing ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, on Sunday, Ahmedabad will receive the Commonwealth Games flag and the Host Baton in a ceremonial handover as host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

The handover will mark the formal transition to Ahmedabad for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games as the sporting event completes 100 years, according to a Gujarat government press statement issued on Saturday. The Commonwealth Games were first held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.

The release said Gujarat deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi is attending the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Alongside the cultural performances at the closing ceremony, Ahmedabad will be officially welcomed as the...