Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 3: India Men and Women Extend Winning Run in Ahmedabad

India continued their unbeaten start at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 on Day 3, with the women defeating Uganda 41–18 and the men beating Malaysia 37–23 in Ahmedabad. The day also delivered a thrilling one-point win for Kenya, a dominant performance from Canada, and big victories for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the women’s competition. The action continued on Sunday, 25 October, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, as teams from across the Commonwealth battled for crucial group-stage points.

Day 3 highlights: India deliver another double victory

India’s men and women maintained their winning momentum, giving home supporters plenty to cheer about.

India Women 41–18 Uganda: Nidhi Sharma leads the way

India’s women produced a commanding performance against Uganda, winning 41–18 to continue their strong campaign. Captain Nidhi Sharma led from the front with nine points, while Sakshi contributed eight and Anu added seven. India combined effective raiding with disciplined defence to control the contest. India collected 25 raid points and 11 tackle points, along with four points from all-outs. Ritu led the defensive effort with six tackle points, while Jyoti added four. Uganda’s Namataka Beatrice finished as her team’s leading scorer with seven points, but India’s balanced performance proved decisive.

Final score: India Women 41–18 Uganda

India Men 37–23 Malaysia: Neeraj Narwal shines

India’s men followed with a convincing 37–23 win over Malaysia, making it another successful day for the host nation. Neeraj Narwal was the standout performer with 13 points, including four bonus points. Bharat added six raid points, Aditya Shinde contributed five, and Naveen Kumar scored three raid points. India established control early, taking a 27–11 lead at half-time. Malaysia improved after the break, outscoring India 12–10 in the second half, but the early advantage gave the Indian side enough breathing room to secure the win. India recorded 27 raid points, four tackle points and four all-out points. Deepak S led the defence with two tackle points. Final score: India Men 37–23 Malaysia

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Day 3 match results

The third day featured closely contested games as well as several commanding wins across both competitions.

Men’s results

Canada opened the day with a dominant 74–28 victory over Australia. Anmol Thakur and Manpreet Singh led Canada’s attacking effort, helping their team record the tournament’s first men’s score above 70 points. Sri Lanka then edged Uganda 36–34 in one of the day’s tightest encounters. Milinda Chathuranga scored 11 points for Sri Lanka as his team held on for a narrow victory. England registered a 68–18 win over Nigeria, with Anurajan Ragunathan and Alvin Jason leading the attack. India’s 37–23 victory over Malaysia extended the hosts’ winning run, while Kenya completed a dramatic 32–31 win against Bangladesh in another close contest.

Women’s results

Nigeria recorded their first victory of the women’s competition by defeating Singapore 43–20. Robert Moses led the Nigerian attack with 13 points. Sri Lanka Women delivered one of the day’s most emphatic performances, defeating England 65–16. Deshani scored 14 points, while Hirushi and Nadeeka added eight points each. India’s 41–18 win over Uganda kept the hosts on course, before Bangladesh Women produced the biggest winning margin of the day with a 75–15 victory against Scotland. Brishti Biswas was the leading scorer with an impressive 23 points.

Players who stood out on Day 3

• Neeraj Narwal (India Men): 13 points against Malaysia.

• Nidhi Sharma (India Women): Nine points against Uganda.

• Anmol Thakur (Canada Men): A major contributor in Canada’s 74–28 victory.

• Milinda Chathuranga (Sri Lanka Men): 11 points in the narrow win over Uganda.

• Deshani (Sri Lanka Women): 14 points against England.

• Brishti Biswas (Bangladesh Women): 23 points in the 75–15 win over Scotland.

These performances highlighted the range of playing styles on display, from India’s all-round strength to the attacking depth shown by Canada, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

What’s next for India?

India’s next group-stage fixtures are scheduled for Monday, 26 October:

• 6:45 PM IST — India Women vs Nigeria

• 8:00 PM IST — India Men vs Nigeria

Both Indian teams will look to carry their winning momentum into the next round of matches as the group-stage competition continues.

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Tournament details

The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship is being held in Ahmedabad from 23 to 31 October 2026. The tournament brings together men’s and women’s teams from multiple Commonwealth nations and offers an international stage for the sport. The competition continues with group-stage matches before the semi-finals on 30 October and the final matches on 31 October.

ADT Sports verdict

Day 3 was another strong outing for India, with both teams recording convincing wins and maintaining their unbeaten starts. Neeraj Narwal’s scoring display and Nidhi Sharma’s leadership were among the key talking points for the home side. But the wider competition is gathering momentum too. Kenya’s one-point thriller, Canada’s high-scoring win and Bangladesh Women’s dominant performance showed that the battle for the later stages will be far from straightforward.

India have made an encouraging start in Ahmedabad. The challenge now is to sustain that form as the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship moves deeper into the group stage.

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