India Begin Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Campaign with Double Wins

Ahmedabad: India’s men’s and women’s teams began their Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 campaigns with impressive victories over England and Malaysia, respectively, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Friday.

The women’s team registered a commanding 73-13 win over Malaysia, with Sakshi leading the scoring with 13 points, followed by Renuka with nine and Nidhi Sharma with eight.

The men’s team defeated England 46-26 after overcoming a second-half fightback. Naveen Kumar scored 12 points, while Neeraj Narwal contributed 11 to secure the victory.

In other matches, Kenya’s men defeated Singapore 48-28, while the women edged Bangladesh 34-25. Sri Lanka’s men beat Tanzania 48-21, and Scotland thrashed Australia 59-30. Uganda’s women also secured a dominant 61-12 victory over Singapore.