Unstoppable India Stretch Unbeaten Streak with Men's and Women's Victories at Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD — India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams maintained their flawless start to the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, cruising to dominant victories over Malaysia and Uganda respectively at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Sunday. The dual triumph marks three consecutive wins for both host sides as they continue to set the pace in the inaugural tournament.

Nidhi Sharma Powers India Women Past Uganda

The Indian women's team delivered a masterclass performance to dismantle Uganda 41–18. Despite conceding the opening point, the hosts quickly asserted control under the leadership of captain Nidhi Sharma, forcing an all-out inside the opening 10 minutes to take a commanding 22–9 advantage into the break.

Sharma spearheaded the attack, racking up nine points overall, including seven raid points from nine attempts in a lethal first-half display. She received solid support from Sakshi, who chipped in with eight points, and Anu Sen, who gathered seven. Uganda’s Beatrice Namataka mounted a brave resistance—highlighted by a sensational four-point raid in her seven-point tally—but the visitors proved no match for India's tactical discipline. The win builds on India’s earlier victories against Malaysia and Singapore.

Neeraj Narwal Shines as Men Saw Off Malaysia

In the men’s fixture, India completed their hat-trick of tournament wins with a 37–23 victory over Malaysia. Raider Neeraj Narwal set an explosive pace from the start, unleashing an early super raid that helped India inflict a rapid all-out within the first five minutes.

Bharat Hooda compounded Malaysia’s troubles with successive multi-point raids, driving India to an assertive 27–11 lead by half-time. Although Malaysia staged a disciplined second-half fightback—holding India to just two points over an eight-minute stretch—Narwal shut down the revival with another clutch super raid near the final whistle. Narwal finished as the top scorer with 13 points, while Hooda contributed six, adding to India's previous wins against England (46–26) and Uganda (44–30).

Bangladesh Resurge as Kenya Win Men's Thriller

Action across the rest of the day saw notable shifts in momentum:

• Bangladesh Women bounce back: Star raider Brishti Biswas put on a stunning individual show, scoring 23 points (including 19 touch points) to lead Bangladesh to a crushing 75–15 victory over Scotland following their opening loss to Kenya.
• Kenya Men snatch late win: In a tense clash against Bangladesh, Kenya broke a 31–31 deadlock in the final minute to pull clear for a 32–21 result.
• Other key results: Bangladesh men comfortably defeated Canada 67–28, while Sri Lanka’s men outplayed Malaysia. Singapore earned their first win by defeating Scotland 50–28, and Kenya women edged Sri Lanka 23–20 in a tight contest.

Dual Nigeria Fixtures Await on Monday

Both Indian contingents return to the mat at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Monday evening. The women’s team will take on Nigeria at 6:45 pm IST, followed immediately by the men’s clash against Nigeria at 8:00 pm IST. Both encounters will be broadcast live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.