Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has lauded the Indian contingent’s performance at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games 2026. The cricketer took to X and said that it was yet another proud moment for Indian spots. Notably, the 2026 season of the CWG held in Glasgow, Scotland, saw the Indian contingent of 122 athletes returning with 39 medals. The kind of athletic display of the athletes in athletics, boxing, para sports, and judo was a testament of India’s slow yet steady growth in the sports.

Pant took to X and tweeted, “Another proud moment for Indian sport. Congratulations to all our medal winners and to every athlete who represented (India).” The Indian contingent finished fourth in the overall medal tally behind Australia’s medal haul of 154, followed by England’s 100 medals and Canada’s 59 medals. India won a total of 13 golds, 17 silvers, and finished with 9 bronze medals.

India Officially Extends Vibrant Invitation to Ahmedabad for 2030 Commonwealth Games

During the closing ceremony of 2026 Commonwealth Games, India officially extended invitations in a vibrant manner to the 2030 Commonwealth Games set to be held in Ahmedabad. During the jubilant ceremony, India’s javelin star and Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, along with IOA President PT Usha and Gujarat’s Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi received the CWG flag as the baton was handed over to Ahmedabad.

This would be the second time India will host the CWG games, with the last being New Delhi in 2010. The colorful ceremony saw and celebrated Scotland’s rich cultural heritage before the spotlight officially shifted towards India. The CWG 2026 was officially declared closed by Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, representing King Charles III

"Thanks for the manner in which you have competed, officiated, supported, organised the Games. You have once again brought the spirit and value of Commonwealth tonight,” he said.

"I call up on athletes of all countries and territories to come to Ahmedabad, India, in four years time to celebrate the 24th Commonwealth Games in what will be the centenary of the Games," he added.