Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 4: India Men and Women Beat Nigeria, Women Qualify for Semi-Finals

Ahmedabad, October 26: India continued their unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 as both the men’s and women’s teams registered convincing victories over Nigeria on Day 4. India Women won 38–10 to confirm their place in the semi-finals, while India Men secured a 50–23 victory to record their fourth consecutive win at the tournament.Held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Day 4 featured seven matches across the men’s and women’s competitions. Singapore, Malaysia and Uganda won their respective men’s matches, while Uganda, Sri Lanka and Kenya claimed victories in the women’s category. Kenya and Sri Lanka also confirmed their places in the women’s semi-finals.

India Women 38–10 Nigeria: India qualify for the semi-finals

India Women continued their impressive campaign with a commanding 38–10 win over Nigeria. The Indian side controlled the contest from the opening minutes, establishing a 24–6 lead at half-time before completing the victory. Anu was India’s leading scorer with 11 raid points from 17 raids, consistently putting pressure on the Nigerian defence. Sakshi contributed four raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma added two. India’s defence also played an important role. Sabhai Gadhavi registered three tackle points, while Priya and Ritu contributed two tackle points each. Nigeria struggled to find scoring opportunities against India’s organised defence. Robert Moses led Nigeria with six raid points, while Bassey Edet added two. The victory confirmed India Women’s place in the last four. With four wins from four group-stage matches, the Indian team completed a perfect group-stage campaign and will now prepare for the semi-finals on October 30. Final score: India Women 38–10 Nigeria

India Men 50–23 Nigeria: Fourth consecutive victory

India Men followed the women’s team with an emphatic 50–23 win over Nigeria, completing a successful double for the hosts. India made a strong start and took a commanding 25–7 lead into half-time. The team continued to score consistently after the break, finishing the match with 31 raid points and seven tackle points. Sachin Tanwar led India’s raiding with 12 points, while Aditya Shinde added 11 raid points. Pankaj Mohite contributed eight raid points and two tackle points, and Surjeet Narwal led the defensive effort with four tackle points. Nigeria showed greater attacking intent in the second half, scoring 16 points after the interval. However, India’s first-half advantage proved too large to overcome. For Nigeria, Edem Wisdom Ita scored eight raid points. Ekpe Victory Emmanuel contributed six points, including five raid points and one tackle point, while Izu Prince Udah added five raid points. The 50–23 result gave India Men their fourth victory of the tournament and kept them unbeaten ahead of their next group-stage match against Tanzania. Final score: India Men 50–23 Nigeria

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 4: All match results

Seven matches were played on October 26, with five in the men’s competition and four in the women’s competition? The official schedule lists five men’s matches and four women’s matches across the day’s programme, with the following completed results reported by the tournament organisers.

Men’s results

Women’s results

Correction for clarity: the day’s schedule comprised five men’s matches and four women’s matches, for nine matches in total.

Singapore defeat Australia 59–32

Singapore opened the men’s programme with a 59–32 victory over Australia. Aadit Senthilkumar led the raiding effort with 18 points, while Raja Sri Raam contributed 15 points. Vishva Deva was prominent in defence with seven tackle points. Australia’s Reuben William scored 11 points, but Singapore’s attacking pressure and three all-outs helped secure the win.

Malaysia beat Tanzania 43–26

Malaysia claimed a 43–26 win over Tanzania in the men’s competition. Isaac Alton led Malaysia’s raiding with 14 points, while Ravidran Vicram added six. Tanzania’s Juma Sultania also scored 14 points, but Malaysia’s overall performance proved decisive.

Uganda overcome England 47–22

Uganda registered a 47–22 victory against England. Mulalira Daglas led Uganda with 11 raid points, while Rahim Ssekamatte contributed six points. Marvin Tenywa anchored the defence with six tackle points, including a Super Tackle, as Uganda inflicted four all-outs on England.

Kenya dominate Scotland 80–15

Kenya produced one of the most emphatic performances of the day, defeating Scotland 80–15 in the men’s competition. The result underlined Kenya’s attacking strength in Group B as the team continued its push towards the knockout stages.

Women’s competition: Kenya and Sri Lanka book semi-final places

Kenya Women 82–6 England

Kenya delivered a dominant performance against England, winning 82–6 to confirm their place in the semi-finals. Joy Vanessa Onyango was the standout performer with 27 raid points. Shabbie Yongo added six points, while Lavenda Odhiambo contributed five. Stacy Karanja and Mary Oteki led the defensive effort with four tackle points each. Kenya inflicted eight all-outs during the match, demonstrating their control in both attack and defence.

Sri Lanka Women 31–20 Bangladesh

Sri Lanka secured a 31–20 victory over Bangladesh to join Kenya in qualifying for the semi-finals. Kajenthini led Sri Lanka’s defensive effort with nine tackle points, while Diluxshana contributed eight points and Priyavarna added five. Sri Lanka inflicted the only all-out of the contest, helping them establish the winning margin. Bangladesh’s Anzuara Ratry led the team with seven raid points, while Sraboni Mollick added five points.

Uganda Women 35–23 Malaysia

Uganda defeated Malaysia 35–23 in the women’s competition. Shirat Nakayongo led Uganda’s attack with 18 raid points, while Olivia Nalubega contributed six points, including five tackle points. The victory gave Uganda an important result in Group A, while Malaysia were unable to match Uganda’s scoring throughout the contest.

India’s campaign: Four wins from four

Day 4 was another successful outing for India, with both teams maintaining their unbeaten records. India Women’s 38–10 win over Nigeria completed a perfect group-stage campaign, with four wins from four matches. Their combination of effective raiding and disciplined defence has made them one of the leading contenders heading into the semi-finals. India Men also secured their fourth consecutive victory. Their 50–23 result against Nigeria showed the depth of their raiding options, with Sachin Tanwar, Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite all making significant contributions. The women now turn their attention to the semi-finals on October 30, while the men will continue their group-stage campaign.

What’s next for India?

India Men are scheduled to face Tanzania on Tuesday, October 27, at 8:00 PM IST. The match will offer another opportunity to maintain their winning run and strengthen their position in Group A. India Women have completed their group-stage fixtures and will play the semi-final on October 30. Their opponent will be determined by the final group standings. The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship concludes on October 31, with the men’s and women’s finals scheduled for the tournament’s final day.

ADT Sports verdict

Day 4 belonged to India, with both national teams securing convincing wins over Nigeria. The women’s team also achieved a significant milestone by qualifying for the semi-finals with four wins from four matches. Across the tournament, Kenya’s commanding performances and Sri Lanka’s important win over Bangladesh added further intrigue to the race for the women’s title. In the men’s competition, Singapore, Malaysia and Uganda also picked up valuable victories. With the group stage approaching its conclusion, India’s focus will now shift to sustaining their momentum and converting their strong starts into a run towards the championship titles.

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