The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 continues in Ahmedabad on October 27, with seven matches scheduled across the men’s and women’s competitions. As the group stage heads into its final stretch, teams will look to strengthen their qualification chances ahead of the semi-finals on October 30.India’s men’s and women’s teams continued their winning runs on October 26. The women’s team beat Nigeria 38-10, while the men’s team defeated Nigeria 50-23. In other men’s matches, Singapore defeated Australia 59-32, Malaysia overcame Tanzania 43-26, and Uganda beat England 47-22.In the women’s competition, Kenya dominated England 82-6, while Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh 31-20. Uganda also beat Malaysia 35-23. India have qualified for the women’s semi-finals from Group A, with Sri Lanka and Kenya going through from Group B.Women’s competitionIndia lead men’s Group A with eight points from four wins, with Sri Lanka second on six points from three matches. In women’s Group A, India are also unbeaten on eight points. Sri Lanka and Kenya lead women’s Group B with six points each.With the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals, every result matters. Kenya will look to strengthen their position against Scotland, while Singapore need a win against Malaysia to keep their qualification hopes alive. India’s men’s team will aim to extend their winning run against Tanzania.Neeraj Narwal – India Men: The raider scored 13 points against Malaysia and will be one to watch as India continue their campaign.Aadit Senthilkumar – Singapore MenSenthilkumar led Singapore’s attack in their 59–32 win over Australia. His performance, supported by Raja Sri Raam’s 15 points, helped Singapore deliver one of the day’s key men’s results.Joy Vanessa Onyango – Kenya WomenThe standout performer of the day with 27 raid points, Onyango powered Kenya to a commanding 82–6 win over England. Her explosive raiding helped Kenya secure a semi-final spot from Group B.Shirat Nakayongo – Uganda WomenNakayongo’s 18 raid points were instrumental in Uganda’s 35–23 win over Malaysia, as she led the raiding effort and helped her side inflict two All-Outs.Md Rahman – Bangladesh MenThe Bangladesh captain scored seven important raid points in his side’s last match and will lead their raiding again against Singapore.Isaac Alton – Malaysia MenThe raider scored 14 raid points against Tanzania to hand Malaysia a big win, and he goes again against England.Juma Sultania – Tanzania MenSultania scored 14 raid points in Tanzania’s last match and will be the key man if they are to put up a fight against India.Milinda Chathuranga – Sri Lanka MenThe Sri Lanka captain is the best raider in the side. His 11 raid points against Uganda took Sri Lanka to a two-point win, and he leads them out against Nigeria.Can India maintain their winning momentum, and can Kenya finish top of women’s Group B with an unbeaten run? With qualification places at stake, October 27 promises another exciting day of kabaddi action.
