Ahmedabad, October 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams continued their winning run at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, defeating Nigeria in their respective matches at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex here on Monday.
The women’s team registered a commanding 38-10 victory to seal its place in the semifinals, while the men’s side completed a 50-23 win for its fourth victory of the championship.
India’s women dominated from the outset, establishing a 24-6 lead at half-time before adding another 14 points after the break.
Anu was the standout performer with 11 raid points from 17 raids. Sakshi contributed four raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma added two. In defence, Sabhai Gadhavi collected three tackle points, with Priya and Ritu contributing two each.
Nigeria’s Robert Moses was the team’s top scorer with six raid points, while Bassey Edet added two. Dennis Udeme managed Nigeria’s only tackle point as India maintained control for most of the contest.
The Indian men also secured their fourth win, racing to a 25-7 half-time lead before completing the 50-23 victory. India finished with a 31-21 advantage in raid points and a 7-2 lead in tackle points.
Sachin led India’s attack with 12 raid points, followed by Aditya Shinde with 11. Pankaj Mohite contributed eight raid points and two tackle points, while Surjeet Narwal led the defence with four tackle points.
For Nigeria, Edem Wisdom Ita scored eight raid points, while Ekpe Victory Emmanuel returned five raid points and one tackle point. Izu Prince Udah added five raid points.
Nigeria improved after the break and scored 16 points in the second half, but India’s substantial lead ensured there was little threat to the result.
The Indian women will take on the second-placed team from Group B in the semifinal on Friday, October 30. The men’s team will face Tanzania on Tuesday.
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