India defeats Tanzania to advance in Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship

The Indian men’s kabaddi team secured a place in the semifinals of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with a 48-20 victory over Tanzania at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India dominated the match through aggressive raiding and disciplined defense, collecting 30 raid points and 10 tackle points while inflicting six all-outs on their opponents. Neeraj Narwal led the Indian attack with 12 points, while Shubham Shinde anchored the defense with five tackle points. Tanzania’s top performer was Juma Sultania, who contributed 13 points, but the team was unable to prevent India from controlling the contest.

India is scheduled to face Sri Lanka in their final group-stage fixture on October 29 before the semifinals begin on October 30. In other championship action, Kenya’s women’s team defeated Scotland 61-16, and Malaysia’s women’s team secured a 62-17 win over Singapore.