Ahmedabad, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India completed an unbeaten group-stage campaign at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, defeating Sri Lanka 45-24 to register their sixth consecutive victory and strengthen their position ahead of the semi-finals.
Pankaj Mohite led India’s attack with 15 raid points, while Aditya Shinde added 10. Nitesh contributed five tackle points and Yogesh Dahiya four as India combined effective raiding with disciplined defence to secure a 21-point win.
India recorded 22 successful raids and nine tackle points, besides earning six points through all-outs. The victory capped a perfect group-stage run for the hosts, who had already secured their semi-final place.
Bangladesh also booked a semi-final berth after thrashing Scotland 70-20. Md Al-Amin starred with 24 points, supported by Md Hasibul Hossain’s 12. Bangladesh accumulated 44 raid points, 12 tackle points and 10 points from all-outs.
Tanzania defeated England 36-27, with Juma Sultania scoring 11 points and Ali Bakari adding nine. Felix Li led England with 12 points, but Tanzania maintained their advantage through an effective defensive display.
Uganda registered a 48-23 victory over Nigeria. Mutebi Simon led the scoring with 16 points, while Ssekamatte Rahim and Ngabirano Innocent contributed nine and seven respectively.
Canada edged Singapore 45-38 in a closely fought contest. Manpreet Singh scored 16 points for Canada, with Anmol Thakur adding 11. Singapore’s Aidil Asyraaf and Aadit Senthilkumar scored 10 and nine points respectively.
Kenya produced the biggest winning margin of the day, overwhelming Australia 76-27. Tobias Kinywa Murithii led Kenya with 21 points, while Stephen Adongo contributed 14. Kenya dominated with 48 raid points, 13 tackle points and 12 points from all-outs.
India will return to action on October 30 for the semi-final stage, seeking to carry its group-stage momentum into the knockout rounds.
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