Kabaddi Champions League players join India's Commonwealth squad

Seven players from the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) ecosystem have been selected for the Indian men’s squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. The selected players include Naveen Goyat, Surjeet Narwal, Parvesh Bhainswal, Bharat Hooda, Nitesh Kumar, Yogesh Dahiya, and Neeraj Narwal. The championship is set to take place in Ahmedabad from October 23 to 31.

In related league news, the KCL Season 2 auction recently concluded, with Ayan Lochab becoming the most expensive player, securing a bid of Rs 17.4 lakh from the Jhajjar Jaguars. Bharat Hooda was the second-highest acquisition, joining the Karnal Kings for Rs 16.6 lakh, followed by Naveen Goyat, who joined the Kurukshetra Knights for Rs 15.2 lakh.