Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 2: India Men and Women Continue Winning Run in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, October 24, 2026: India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams continued their impressive start at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, registering convincing victories on Day 2 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. The Indian men defeated Uganda 44–30, while the women secured a 32–16 victory over Singapore. With both sides winning their opening two matches, India maintained a perfect start to their respective campaigns. Day 2 featured nine matches across the men’s and women’s competitions. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Kenya, Scotland, Malaysia and Tanzania also recorded victories, producing another action-packed day of international kabaddi.

India Men Beat Uganda 44–30

India’s men delivered a strong all-round performance to overcome Uganda by 14 points and register their second consecutive victory. Uganda initially challenged the hosts, narrowing the score to 4–3 in the opening phase. India responded with effective raiding and coordinated defence, building a 13–4 advantage after inflicting an All-Out. From that point, India maintained control and eventually secured a 44–30 win.

Shivam Patare Leads India’s Attack

Shivam Patare was India’s leading scorer with eight points, including six touch points and two bonus points.Naveen Kumar and Bharat contributed six raid points each, while Aditya Shinde added four points. Pankaj Mohite also contributed four points to India’s total. In defence, Ajit Pawar led the way with three tackle points. Nitesh Kumar, Yogesh Dahiya and Deepak Sankar contributed two tackle points each. India finished with 27 raid points and 11 tackle points. The team also recorded 11 successful tackles compared with Uganda’s three, underlining the impact of the Indian defensive unit. For Uganda, Mulaire Daglas led the scoring with nine raid points, while Okidi Carnold and Sengendo Jimmy contributed five points each. The result gave India another important win as the hosts continued their pursuit of the inaugural championship title.

India Women Defeat Singapore 32–16

The Indian women’s team also maintained its unbeaten start, defeating Singapore by 16 points. India controlled the contest with a balanced performance in both raiding and defence, finishing with a 32–16 victory.

Sakshi Leads the Scoring

Sakshi was India’s top scorer with six points, leading the attacking effort. Renuka and Anu contributed four raid points each, while captain Nidhi Sharma added three points. Defensively, Suman produced four tackle points, while Muskan Sharma contributed two. Riya Kumari, Sabahi Gadhavi and Ritu also registered one tackle point each. India accumulated 19 raid points, nine tackle points and four All-Out points. Singapore managed 16 raid points but failed to register a successful tackle against India. Arthi Selvan led Singapore’s scoring with five raid points, while Anandarajan Sindini and M. Vishwalah Devi contributed four points each. The 32–16 result followed India’s commanding 73–13 victory over Malaysia on the opening day, giving the women two wins from two matches.

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: All Day 2 Results

Nine matches were played on Saturday, October 24, across the men’s and women’s competitions.

Men’s Results

Bangladesh 67–28 Canada: Bangladesh opened the day with a commanding 39-point victory. Md Rahman and Akash Md Julfiker led the raiding effort with 10 points each, while Md Al-Amin added eight.

Sri Lanka 50–28 Malaysia: Sri Lanka established a strong early advantage and maintained control throughout the match. Milinda Chathuranga led the attack with 16 points, supported by Viduranga with 11.

Singapore 50–28 Scotland: Singapore bounced back with an emphatic victory after leading 31–11 at half-time. Aidil Asyraaf led the scoring with 10 points, while Aadil Senthilkumar contributed five raid points.

India 44–30 Uganda: India secured its second win of the championship through a balanced attacking and defensive display.

Tanzania 66–17 Nigeria: Tanzania closed the men’s programme with a dominant 49-point victory, finishing the day with the highest score in the men’s competition.

Women’s Results

Kenya 23–20 Sri Lanka: Kenya edged a closely contested match, with Lavenda Odhiambo scoring 12 raid points to lead her team.

Scotland 53–36 England: Scotland secured an impressive win, powered by Kirsty Martin’s outstanding performance of 25 points, including 24 raid points.

Malaysia 63–8 Nigeria: Malaysia recorded one of the biggest victories of the women’s competition, inflicting 10 All-Outs. Darsini led the scoring with 14 points, including 13 raid points.

India 32–16 Singapore: India completed the day with another win, maintaining its perfect record in the women’s competition.

India’s Campaign: Two Matches, Two Wins

India’s results on Day 2 continued the momentum established in the opening round.

India Women

• Day 1: India 73–13 Malaysia

• Day 2: India 32–16 Singapore

The women’s team began with a 60-point victory over Malaysia before producing another controlled performance against Singapore.

India Men

• Day 1: India 46–26 England

• Day 2: India 44–30 Uganda

The men followed their opening win over England with a 14-point victory against Uganda. Naveen Kumar, Bharat and Shivam Patare were among the key contributors in the second match. Both teams now have two wins from two matches, providing a positive foundation for the remaining group-stage fixtures.

What Comes Next for India?

India’s next group-stage assignments are scheduled for Sunday, October 25. The women are set to face Uganda at 6:45 PM IST, while the men are scheduled to take on Malaysia at 8:30 PM IST. Both teams will look to extend their winning streaks and strengthen their positions as the tournament progresses.

Final Word

Day 2 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 was another successful day for the Indian teams. The men defeated Uganda 44–30, with Shivam Patare leading the attack, while the women overcame Singapore 32–16, led by Sakshi’s six-point performance. Away from the Indian matches, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Kenya, Scotland, Malaysia and Tanzania also recorded victories, highlighting the competitive action across both categories. With two wins apiece, India have made a strong start to the inaugural championship on home soil.

Two teams. Four victories across two days. India’s campaign continues in Ahmedabad.