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India wins inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026

Overview

India achieved a double victory at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex from October 23 to 31, the tournament saw India’s national teams secure both the men’s and women’s titles.

In the men’s final, the Indian team, captained by Surjeet Singh, defeated Sri Lanka 54-20. Aditya Shinde led the scoring with a Super 10, recording 10 raid points, while Bharat Hooda contributed eight points. Yogesh Dahiya anchored the defense with a High 5, achieving five successful tackles. The Indian defense was noted for its dominance, inflicting four All-Outs during the final.

The Indian women’s team also claimed the championship title, defeating Uganda 35-15 in the women’s final. The squad maintained control through aggressive raiding and strong defensive coordination.

Earlier in the tournament, the Indian men’s team began their campaign with victories over England (46-26) and Uganda (44-30). The women’s team also saw early success, including a 73-13 win over Malaysia led by captain Nidhi Sharma and top scorer Sakshi, and a 32-16 victory against Singapore. Other notable group stage results included Bangladesh defeating Canada 67-28, Sri Lanka beating Malaysia 50-28, and Scotland defeating Australia 59-30 in the men’s division.

Entities

India · Asian Games · China · Asian Games 2026 · Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 11 SOURCES] As of September 30, 2026, India's total medal count at the Asian Games reached 54, including 8 gold, 21 silver, and 25 bronze medals.
[● 11 SOURCES] India won a total of 85 medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
[● 5 SOURCES] The Indian women's compound archery team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep, won the gold medal by defeating China 238-234.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Indian men's compound archery team, including Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, won gold by defeating China 238-237.
[● 2 SOURCES] The semifinal score was 234-233.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The semifinal score was 235-233.
[● 13 SOURCES] Kumkum Mohod won the gold medal in the women's individual recurve archery event.
[● 12 SOURCES] India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket gold medal match at the 2026 Asian Games.
[● 11 SOURCES] The cricket final is scheduled to take place at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
[● 11 SOURCES] The Indian men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the final to secure the gold medal.
[● 11 SOURCES] India concluded the 2026 Asian Games in fourth place on the medal table.
[● 10 SOURCES] India scored 211 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.

Timeline

7 days ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
India wins double gold at inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
India swept both the men’s and women’s gold medals at the first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, defeating Sri Lanka 54-20 and Uganda 35-15 in the respective finals.
9 days ago

[SPORTS] 8 sources
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12 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
India defeats Tanzania to advance in Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
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14 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
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14 days ago

[SPORTS] 12 sources
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17 days ago

[SPORTS] 13 sources
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27 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 12 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 8 sources
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about 1 month ago

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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 95 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 133 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 25 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 42 sources
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about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 89 sources
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about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 19 sources
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about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
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