Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Kenya and Sri Lanka win opening day at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex
The inaugural championship began in Ahmedabad with six one-sided results on Friday.
Kenya and Sri Lanka won both their men's and women's matches on the opening day of the first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. Uganda and Scotland also made emphatic starts at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
Key takeaways
- Kenya and Sri Lanka each won both their men's and women's matches
- Uganda beat Singapore 61-12 in women's competition
- Lavenda Odhiambo and Brar each scored 25 points
- India is in Group A with Nigeria, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Tanzania and Sri Lanka
Kenya and Sri Lanka won both their men's and women's matches on the opening day of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, according to Pro Kabaddi. Uganda and Scotland also made emphatic starts at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
When and where is it?
The championship is being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Wikipedia says it is the inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, featuring national men's and women's teams from across the Commonwealth.
Who is taking part?
National men's and women's teams from Commonwealth countries are competing. Group A includes India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Tanzania and Sri Lanka. Group B includes Bangladesh, Kenya, England, Sri Lanka and Scotland.
How does it work?
The schedule lists fixtures with times in IST and results. The points table uses P for played, W for won, L for lost, SD for score difference and Pts for points, according to isportsleague.com.
Why it matters
This is the first edition of the championship and is intended to promote kabaddi toward future inclusion in the main Commonwealth Games program, according to Wikipedia. India's men's team is the most successful national kabaddi side in history, having won gold at the Asian Games in nine out of ten editions since 1990, according to Wikipedia.
What happens next
India plays Malaysia in Group A on Friday 23 October at 6:45 PM IST, followed by India versus Singapore on Saturday 24 October at 6:45 PM IST, according to isportsleague.com.
Kenya’s Lavenda Odhiambo (women’s) and Scotland’s Brar (men’s) score 25 points each as Uganda also win big at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex
Pro Kabaddi
In the women’s competition, Uganda made a flying start with a 61-12 win over Singapore. They scored 33 raid points and 16 tackle points, and inflicted 10 All-Outs without conceding any. Nakayongo Shirat, Ademun Lucy and captain Nalubega Olivia scored 8 points each, and Nayiga Mawanda added 7. Singapore, led by captain Anandarajan Sindini with 6 points, managed just 10 raid points and two tackle points, with Arthi Selvan getting 4 of those raid points.
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