Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 5: India Men Beat Tanzania 48–20, Extend Unbeaten Run

Ahmedabad, October 27: India Men continued their impressive campaign at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with a commanding 48–20 victory over Tanzania on Day 5. The win marked India’s fifth consecutive victory in the men’s competition and strengthened their position ahead of the semi-finals.The action continued at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, with seven matches played across the men’s and women’s competitions. While India Men delivered another convincing performance, Kenya Women maintained their winning run, Malaysia Women kept their semi-final hopes alive, and Sri Lanka recorded a dominant victory over Nigeria in the men’s category.India Women did not play on Tuesday after completing their group-stage fixtures and securing qualification for the semi-finals.

India Men 48–20 Tanzania: Five wins in a row

India Men produced another strong all-round performance to defeat Tanzania 48–20, maintaining their unbeaten record at the championship.The Indian side continued to demonstrate its attacking depth and defensive discipline, building on victories over England, Uganda, Malaysia and Nigeria in their previous group matches.The result gave India five wins from five matches. With their place in the knockout stage secured, the team will now look to carry this momentum into their final group-stage fixture against Sri Lanka on October 29.India’s campaign has featured contributions from several raiders and defenders, giving the team multiple scoring options as the competition approaches its decisive stages.

Final score: India Men 48–20 Tanzania

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 5: All match results

Seven matches took place on Tuesday, October 27, with two in the women’s competition and five in the men’s category.

Women’s results

MatchFinal scoreKenya vs ScotlandKenya won 61–16Singapore vs MalaysiaMalaysia won 62–17

Men’s results

MatchFinal scoreBangladesh vs SingaporeBangladesh won 60–28Canada vs ScotlandCanada won 62–30Malaysia vs EnglandMalaysia won 55–29India vs TanzaniaIndia won 48–20Nigeria vs Sri LankaSri Lanka won 53–14

Women’s competition: Kenya dominate, Malaysia stay in contention

Kenya Women 61–16 Scotland

Kenya continued their excellent campaign with a comprehensive 61–16 win over Scotland.Lavenda Odhiambo led Kenya’s attack with 16 points, while Esther Omolo added nine and Joy Vanessa Onyango contributed six. Kenya’s aggressive raiding produced 37 raid points and helped the team inflict eight all-outs. Scotland struggled to contain the Kenyan attack and managed just 12 raid points. The result further underlined Kenya’s strength as they headed towards the semi-finals.

Final score: Kenya Women 61–16 Scotland

Malaysia Women 62–17 Singapore

Malaysia kept their semi-final qualification hopes alive with a dominant 62–17 victory over Singapore.Shamithra was Malaysia’s leading scorer with 17 points, while Darsini contributed 12 and Bramakumari added six. Malaysia collected 37 raid points and inflicted five all-outs to control the contest.Singapore managed 14 raid points and three tackle points, but Malaysia’s attacking efficiency proved decisive.The victory kept Malaysia in the qualification race as the group-stage competition approached its conclusion. Final score: Malaysia Women 62–17 Singapore

Men’s competition: Bangladesh, Canada, Malaysia and Sri Lanka win

Bangladesh 60–28 Singapore

Bangladesh opened the men’s programme with a convincing 60–28 victory over Singapore. Md Rahman led Bangladesh with 12 points, while Md Hasibul Hossain added eight and Akash Md Julfiker contributed six. Bangladesh recorded 39 raid points and inflicted three all-outs. Aadit Senthilkumar was Singapore’s top scorer with 11 points, but Bangladesh maintained control throughout the match.

Final score: Bangladesh 60–28 Singapore

Canada 62–30 Scotland

Canada delivered a strong performance to defeat Scotland 62–30. Anmol Thakur was the standout player with 19 points, while Manpreet Singh contributed 15 and Anand added nine. Canada scored 37 raid points and inflicted four all-outs, putting Scotland under sustained pressure. Scotland managed 18 raid points and nine tackle points, but could not match Canada’s scoring rate. Final score: Canada 62–30 Scotland

Malaysia 55–29 England

Malaysia secured an important 55–29 win over England, adding another victory to their men’s campaign. Ravidran Vicram led Malaysia with 14 points, while Isaac Alton contributed eight. Rama Naidu Madhava Rao added seven tackle points as Malaysia combined effective raiding with a strong defensive display. Malaysia finished with 27 raid points and 19 tackle points, while England managed 25 raid points but only three tackle points. Final score: Malaysia 55–29 England

Sri Lanka 53–14 Nigeria

Sri Lanka closed their day with an emphatic 53–14 victory over Nigeria, continuing their strong campaign in the men’s competition. The result strengthened Sri Lanka’s position in Group A and set up an important contest against India on October 29. Nigeria struggled to match Sri Lanka’s scoring throughout the match, finishing with a 39-point deficit. Final score: Sri Lanka 53–14 Nigeria

India Women already through to the semi-finals

India Women did not take the court on Day 5, but their earlier results have already secured their place in the semi-finals. The Indian women’s team completed the group stage with four wins from four matches:

• India 73–13 Malaysia

• India 32–16 Singapore

• India 41–18 Uganda

• India 38–10 Nigeria

The team’s consistent performances in both raiding and defence have helped them progress unbeaten. India will now prepare for the semi-finals scheduled for October 30.

What’s next for India?

India Men will return to action on Thursday, October 29, against Sri Lanka in their final group-stage fixture. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM IST. With both teams among the leading sides in Group A, the contest will be an important test ahead of the knockout rounds. India Women, meanwhile, will focus on preparing for their semi-final on October 30. The final stage of the championship will conclude on October 31.

ADT Sports verdict

Day 5 saw India Men maintain their winning momentum with a 48–20 victory over Tanzania. Five wins from five matches have kept the hosts unbeaten and placed them in a strong position heading towards the knockout stage. In the women’s competition, Kenya continued their dominant run, while Malaysia’s victory over Singapore kept their qualification hopes alive. The men’s competition also saw emphatic wins for Bangladesh, Canada and Sri Lanka. With the group stage nearing its conclusion, attention now turns to the final fixtures and the race for the remaining semi-final places.

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