Ahmedabad, October 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India’s men’s kabaddi team secured a place in the semifinals of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with a commanding 48-20 victory over Tanzania at Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
India combined aggressive raiding with disciplined defence to dominate the contest, collecting 30 raid points and 10 tackle points while inflicting six all-outs on Tanzania. The visitors managed 15 raid points and five tackle points but failed to register an all-out.
Neeraj Narwal spearheaded India’s attack with 12 points from 16 raids, including six bonus points. Naveen Kumar and Shivam Patare contributed nine raid points apiece, each making 11 raids.
India’s defence was led by Shubham Shinde, who secured five tackle points. Deepak added three, while Pravesh Malik contributed two.
For Tanzania, Juma Sultania was the leading performer with 13 points from 20 raids, including nine bonus points. However, his individual effort could not prevent India from controlling the match and sealing a comfortable win.
India will face Sri Lanka in their final group-stage fixture on October 29 at 8.30 pm before the semifinals on October 30, also scheduled for 8.30 pm.
Elsewhere in the championship, Kenya’s women registered a convincing 61-16 win over Scotland. Lavenda Odhiambo led Kenya with 16 points, while Esther Omolo added nine as the team inflicted eight all-outs.
Malaysia’s women kept their semifinal qualification hopes alive with a 62-17 victory over Singapore. Shamithra scored 17 points and Darsini added 12.
In the men’s competition, Bangladesh defeated Singapore 60-28, with Md Rahman leading the scoring with 12 points. Malaysia also recorded victories in the men’s and women’s events as teams continued their push for places in the knockout stage.
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