Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 6: India Women to Face Sri Lanka in Semi-Finals

Ahmedabad, October 28: The women’s group stage concluded on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, confirming India’s semi-final clash against Sri Lanka. Uganda also secured the final women’s semi-final spot after defeating Nigeria, while the men’s competition saw commanding victories for Malaysia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. With the tournament entering its decisive phase at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, attention is now turning towards the knockout rounds and the final men’s group-stage matches. India Men did not play on Wednesday, having already secured their semi-final qualification with five consecutive wins. India Women also had a rest day after completing their group-stage campaign unbeaten.

India Women vs Sri Lanka: Semi-final confirmed

India Women will face Sri Lanka in the second semi-final on Friday, October 30, after finishing their group-stage campaign at the top of Group A. The Indian team won all four of its group matches, defeating Malaysia 73–13, Singapore 32–16, Uganda 41–18 and Nigeria 38–10. Their consistent performances in attack and defence have helped them enter the knockout stage with an unbeaten record. Sri Lanka finished second in Group B behind Kenya. Their qualification sets up an important contest against India, with a place in the championship final at stake.

Women’s semi-final schedule

• 6:00 PM IST: Kenya Women vs Uganda Women

• 6:45 PM IST: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women

Kenya topped Group B, while Uganda secured the second qualification spot from Group A with their victory over Nigeria on Day 6.

India Men prepare for Sri Lanka challenge

India Men were not in action on Day 6, but their next match will be one of the most anticipated contests of the group stage. India are scheduled to face Sri Lanka on Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 PM IST. Both teams have remained unbeaten in Group A, making this an important contest as the teams complete their group-stage fixtures. India’s previous results include victories over England, Uganda, Malaysia, Nigeria and Tanzania. Sri Lanka have also recorded five consecutive wins, including a 50–22 victory over England on Wednesday. The India–Sri Lanka encounter will offer both teams an opportunity to finish the group stage strongly before the semi-finals.

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 Day 6: All match results

Seven matches took place on Wednesday, with two in the women’s competition and five in the men’s competition.

Women’s results

MatchFinal scoreBangladesh vs EnglandBangladesh won 79–13Nigeria vs UgandaUganda won 65–22

Men’s results

MatchFinal scoreKenya vs CanadaKenya won 49–20Nigeria vs MalaysiaMalaysia won 78–13Bangladesh vs AustraliaBangladesh won 69–31Uganda vs TanzaniaUganda won 35–28England vs Sri LankaSri Lanka won 50–22

Women’s competition: Uganda qualify, Bangladesh dominate

Uganda Women 65–22 Nigeria

Uganda secured their place in the semi-finals with a convincing 65–22 victory over Nigeria. Shirat Nakayongo led Uganda’s attack with 18 raid points, while Olivia Nalubega contributed 10. Uganda’s attacking pressure proved decisive as they pulled away from Nigeria to complete a 43-point victory. The result confirmed Uganda as the second qualifier from Group A, alongside India, and ended Malaysia’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

Bangladesh Women 79–13 England

Bangladesh produced one of the biggest performances of the day, defeating England 79–13. Sraboni Mollick delivered an outstanding display, scoring 27 points from 19 raids, including five bonus points. Brishti Biswas also impressed with 12 points as Bangladesh dominated the contest. Despite the emphatic victory, Bangladesh could not secure a semi-final place, with Kenya and Sri Lanka advancing from Group B.

Men’s competition: Five important results

Kenya 49–20 Canada

Kenya continued their strong campaign in Group B with a 49–20 victory over Canada. The result extended Kenya’s winning run and strengthened their position at the top of the group. Canada struggled to match Kenya’s scoring throughout the contest, leaving the Kenyan side in control of the match.

Malaysia 78–13 Nigeria

Malaysia delivered a dominant performance against Nigeria, winning 78–13. Ravichandran Sivabalan was the standout performer with 23 points from 18 raids, including seven bonus points. Sarmah contributed eight tackle points, while Isaac Alton added six points. Malaysia recorded 42 raid points and 22 tackle points, inflicting six all-outs on Nigeria in an emphatic victory.

Bangladesh 69–31 Australia

Bangladesh defeated Australia 69–31 in the men’s competition, producing a strong attacking performance. Golder Dipayon led Bangladesh with 21 points from 18 raids, while Md. Liton Ali contributed 14 points, including seven tackle points. Md Ibrahim Khalil and Amol Chandra Roy added seven points each. Australia’s Divjot Singh top-scored for his team with 12 points, but Bangladesh maintained control to secure a comfortable win.

Uganda 35–28 Tanzania

Uganda edged Tanzania 35–28 in one of the day’s closest matches. Ibanda Derrick Sirivesiti led Uganda with 12 points, while Mulalira Daglas added six. Tenywa Gasta contributed four tackle points as Uganda held off Tanzania’s challenge. Juma Sultania was Tanzania’s leading scorer with 13 points, but Uganda did enough to secure the victory.

Sri Lanka 50–22 England

Sri Lanka completed the men’s programme with a 50–22 win over England, maintaining their unbeaten record in Group A. Vidhuranga led Sri Lanka with 11 points, while Lakshitha contributed nine. Sabihan and Missaka added five points each as Sri Lanka combined effective raiding with disciplined defence. The result set up an important final group-stage meeting with India on Thursday.

Women’s semi-final lineup confirmed

With the women’s group stage now complete, the four semi-finalists are confirmed. Semi-finalFixtureDateSemi-final 1Kenya vs UgandaOctober 30Semi-final 2India vs Sri LankaOctober 30 India will look to continue their unbeaten run against Sri Lanka, while Kenya and Uganda will compete for the other place in the final. The women’s championship final is scheduled for October 31.

What to expect on Day 7?

Thursday, October 29, will feature six men’s group-stage matches, with the final semi-final places and group positions being settled. Key fixtures include:

• England vs Tanzania — 3:00 PM IST

• Bangladesh vs Scotland — 4:00 PM IST

• Nigeria vs Uganda — 6:00 PM IST

• Canada vs Singapore — 7:00 PM IST

• India vs Sri Lanka — 8:00 PM IST

• Kenya vs Australia — 9:00 PM IST

India’s clash against Sri Lanka is the headline fixture of the day, bringing together two unbeaten sides before the knockout stage.

ADT Sports verdict

Day 6 brought the women’s group stage to a close, with India, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Uganda securing their semi-final places. India Women will now face Sri Lanka in a high-stakes encounter, while the men’s competition has one final day of group matches remaining. Malaysia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka also produced impressive wins in the men’s category, while Uganda’s narrow victory over Tanzania showed how competitive the race for qualification has become. With the semi-finals approaching, India’s next challenge is to carry their group-stage form into the knockout rounds and move one step closer to the championship title.

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