PM Modi congratulates India’s contingent at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

“India's contingent at the 2018 Commonwealth Games has made every Indian extremely proud. All our sportspersons gave their best and played very well. I congratulate all those athletes who are bringing back medals," he said.

"Every athlete who represented India at 2018 Commonwealth Games inspires us. Their life stories illustrate the power of dedication and a never-say-die attitude that made them overcome countless hurdles to attain the heights of success they did at the CWG," Modi said.

"I hope India’s success at 2018 Commonwealth Games motivates more youngsters to pursue sports and creates larger awareness on the importance of fitness in everyone’s lives," the Indian PM said.

He said: "On our part, we in the Government are doing everything possible to strengthen the FitIndia movement”, the Prime Minister said in a series of tweets."

With a total of 66 medals, India finished their Commonwealth Games campaign in the third spot on Sunday.

Apart from 26 golds, India won 20 solver and 20 bronze medals this time.

It was better than their performance in Glasgow in 2014 where the country had bagged 54 medals.

India had won 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze in 2014.

India's second best haul in the tournament came in 2002 Manchester edition when it had bagged 69 medals in total.

However, Delhi CWG was the best performance ever put up by India when it had clinched 101 medals.

A massive 600-plus strong members had represented in India 2010 in the CWG.

Australia ended 2018 edition of the CWG at the top position with 198 medals (80 G, 59 S, 59 B).

England stood in the second spot with 136 medals (45 G, 45 S, 46 B).