India wins men's and women's Commonwealth Kabaddi titles
- India won both the men's and women's gold medals at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship.
- The men's team defeated Sri Lanka 54-20 in the final at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
- The Indian women's team secured a 35-15 victory over Uganda to complete the golden double.
- Both Indian teams finished the nine-day tournament with perfect unbeaten records.
- Aditya Shinde led the men's scoring with 10 points while Sakshi topped the women's scoring chart.
India secured a golden double at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship on Saturday, October 31, 2026, by winning both the men's and women's titles. At the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, the Indian men's team beat Sri Lanka 54-20, securing their inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship title.
The Indian women’s team clinched their title earlier on the same day with a 35-15 victory over Uganda. This dual victory marks the conclusion of the inaugural tournament for the Indian squads.
Men's team secures 54-20 victory over Sri Lanka
India dominated the men's final at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex by forcing four all-outs on Sri Lanka. The team earned eight additional points from these all-outs.
With ten minutes left in the first half, India led 15-8 after forcing one all-out. By halftime, India extended the lead to 30-10 after outscoring Sri Lanka 15-2 and delivering a second all-out.
In the first half, Sri Lanka succeeded in only two raids out of 21 attempts. India’s defenders completed nine tackles out of ten attempts during this period.
India held a final lead of 30-11 in raiding points and 14-9 in tackle points. The squad completed 24 successful raids from 40 attempts, while Sri Lanka managed seven successful raids from 41 attempts.
After the interval, India caused two more all-outs, including one in the final five minutes. India won the second half 24-10, as Sri Lanka finished the match with 20 points total.
Standout performances from Indian men's squad
Captain Surjeet Singh led the Indian men's side. Aditya Shinde achieved a Super 10 by accumulating 10 raid points over 14 raids, with four of those points coming as bonuses. Aditya Shinde recorded six touch points.
Bharat Hooda contributed eight raid points, all occurring in the second half, and he was not tackled during seven raids. Pankaj Mohite added six raid points for India. Vice-captain Naveen Kumar scored five raid points.
Yogesh Dahiya led the Indian defense with five tackle points. According to The Economic Times, Dahiya recorded a High 5, successfully converting each of his five tackle attempts during the first half.
Dukan Maduwantha finished as the top scorer for Sri Lanka with six points. According to the Economic Times, Maduwantha earned six tackle points, including two Super Tackles. Ansaf and Viduranga each added three points for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan raiders Sabihan and Milinda Chathuranga combined with Viduranga for five raid points from 31 raids.
Women's team clinches title with 35-15 win over Uganda
The Economic Times reported that the Indian women's team defeated Uganda 35-15 to secure the gold medal. Sakshi led the scoring with nine raid points from ten raids, including two bonus points. She secured seven points in the first half by succeeding in all six raids.
Sakshi said, "I'm feeling great that I could score 9 raid points and help the team win". She finished the tournament with 52 points across six matches. Anu contributed six raid points to the Indian total.
Captain Nidhi Sharma added five raid points, three of which were bonus points. Ritu and Suman each recorded four tackle points for India. The team recorded 20 raid points and 10 tackle points, forcing two All-Outs on Uganda.
India led 7-3 with ten minutes remaining in the first half before extending the margin. The team outscored Uganda 15-4 after that point to lead 22-7 at halftime. India did not lose any raid in the first half, while Uganda missed all nine tackle attempts.
Indian defenders made six successful tackles in the first half. Uganda's Nakayongo Shirat attempted 24 of the team's 35 raids, scoring 11 of their 15 points. She earned three bonus points during the match.
The remaining Ugandan raiders combined for three points, while semi-final standout Nalwoga Nahia was limited to one point. Zalwango Jemima made the only second-half tackle by Uganda, stopping an Indian raider.
After the break, Uganda led India 7-6 on raid points. A second Indian All-Out with under ten minutes remaining secured the win. India made ten tackles on Uganda's raiders and turned three of the four do‑or‑die raids into points.
India completes perfect tournament record
The men's title completed a perfect tournament record of eight wins from eight matches for India, according to the Economic Times. NDTV reported that India remained unbeaten throughout the nine-day competition.
The competition included 13 men's teams, organized by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and sanctioned by the International Kabaddi Federation. India scored a total of 380 points and conceded 193 throughout the tournament, the Economic Times reported.
No opponent scored more than 30 points against India during the event. In the men's semi-finals, India defeated Bangladesh 56-27.
Captains lead post-match victory lap
The pair held the Indian tricolour during the celebration after the game, NDTV reported.
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