Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Sri Lanka men and women reach semis
Sri Lanka's men and women advanced to the last four at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad.
Sri Lanka's men and women reached the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 semifinals. Uganda women will meet Kenya in one women's semifinal.
Key takeaways
- Sri Lanka men beat England 50-22 to reach the semifinals.
- Sri Lanka women will play hosts India in the women's last four.
- Uganda women beat Nigeria 65-22 and will face Kenya in the semis.
- Kenya men beat Canada 49-20; Bangladesh men beat Australia 69-30.
- Bangladesh women beat England 79-13 but missed the semifinals.
Sri Lanka's men and women reached the semifinals of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, according to Lokmat Times. Uganda's women also advanced and will meet Kenya in the last four.
Kenya and Bangladesh cemented the top two spots in Men's Group B with commanding victories on the sixth day of the championship. Kenya defeated previously unbeaten Canada 49-20, while Bangladesh breezed past Australia 69-30. Sri Lanka's men scored a facile 50-22 win over England to book their place in the semi-final. Sri Lanka plays India in the last clash to decide Group A topper on Thursday.
The Kenyan men's all-round game proved too much for Canada. Contributions from eleven players were central to their win, with Stephen Adongo scoring six points and Rodgers Atieno scoring five points. Uganda's men's team also had a thrilling win, narrowly beating Tanzania 35-28 in a closely contested match. Malaysia comfortably defeated Nigeria 78-13. Bangladesh's men relied on Dipayon Golder's 21 points to trounce Australia, inflicting multiple all-outs.
Uganda's women's team, needing a win to solidify their second spot, put on a fabulous display against Nigeria, securing a comprehensive 65-22 victory. Nalwoga Nahia scored 22 points and Nalubega Olivia scored 11 points and were instrumental in their success. This sets up a semifinal against Group B toppers Kenya.
Hosts India, who topped Group A, will face Sri Lanka in the other women's semifinal. Bangladesh women, despite a dominant 79-13 win over England, missed out on the semifinals due to earlier losses to Kenya and Sri Lanka.
Led by Viduranga, who scored 11 points, and Lakshita, who scored nine points, Sri Lankan men defeated England 50-22 to book their semifinal berth. Sri Lanka will play India on Thursday to decide the Group A topper.
Men's Group B results
Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
Kenya | Canada | 49-20 |
Bangladesh | Australia | 69-30 |
Sri Lanka | England | 50-22 |
Women's results
Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
Uganda | Nigeria | 65-22 |
Bangladesh | England | 79-13 |
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