Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Sri Lanka and India secure key victories

The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, India, saw significant results across the men’s and women’s divisions. Sri Lanka extended its unbeaten run to three matches following a hard-fought 36-34 comeback victory against Uganda. Despite trailing by nine points with 10 minutes remaining, Sri Lanka’s Milinda Chathuranga, who scored 11 points, led the turnaround.

Host nation India continued its dominance with victories in both categories. The Indian men’s team defeated Malaysia 37-23, led by Neeraj Narwal’s 13 points, while the women’s team secured a 41-18 win over Uganda, with Captain Nidhi Sharma contributing nine points.

Other notable performances included Canada’s men’s team recording a dominant 74-28 win over Australia, marking the first 70-plus score of the tournament. In the women’s section, Nigeria secured its first tournament victory by defeating Singapore 43-20. England also claimed its first win with a 68-18 triumph over Nigeria in the men’s competition.