India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams continued their impressive run at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, securing convincing victories over Nigeria in Ahmedabad. The Indian women won 38–10 to book their place in the semifinals, while the men registered a commanding 50–23 victory. Both teams recorded their fourth wins of the tournament.
India continued to dominate the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Nigeria on Monday at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The Indian women’s team produced a commanding performance to secure a 38–10 victory and advance to the semifinals. The men’s team followed suit with a 50–23 win, extending their winning run in the championship.
Indian Women Storm into Semifinals with 38–10 Victory
The Indian women’s kabaddi team delivered a dominant performance against Nigeria, controlling the match from the opening whistle.
India established a substantial 24–6 lead at half-time and maintained its momentum in the second half to complete a convincing 38–10 victory.
Anu was the standout performer for India, scoring 11 raid points from 17 raids. Sakshi contributed four raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma added two points to the team’s attacking effort.
India’s defence also played a crucial role in restricting Nigeria’s scoring opportunities. Sabhai Gadhavi secured three tackle points, while Priya and Ritu contributed two tackle points each.
For Nigeria, Robert Moses led the raiding effort with six points, while Bassey Edet added two raid points. Dennis Udeme scored Nigeria’s only tackle point as India maintained control throughout the contest.
With this victory, the Indian women secured their fourth win of the championship and confirmed their place in the semifinals. They are scheduled to face the second-placed team from Group B on Friday, October 30.
Indian Men Beat Nigeria 50–23
The Indian men’s kabaddi team also recorded a comprehensive victory, defeating Nigeria 50–23 to register their fourth win of the tournament.
India dominated the first half, building a commanding 25–7 lead at the break. The team maintained its advantage in the second half despite Nigeria showing some improvement after half-time.
India finished ahead in both raid points and tackle points. The Indian raiders accumulated 31 points compared with Nigeria’s 21, while India’s defence recorded seven tackle points against Nigeria’s two.
Sachin led India’s attacking effort with 12 raid points, while Aditya Shinde delivered an impressive performance with 11 raid points.
Pankaj Mohite contributed eight raid points and two tackle points, while defender Surjeet Narwal led the defensive effort with four tackle points.
For Nigeria, Edem Wisdom Ita was the leading raider with eight raid points. Ekpe Victory Emmanuel collected six points, including five raid points and one tackle point, while Izu Prince Udah added five raid points.
Nigeria improved its performance after the interval, scoring 16 points in the second half. However, India’s substantial first-half advantage ensured that the result was never seriously in doubt.
The Indian men will next face Tanzania on Tuesday, October 27, as they look to continue their winning run in the championship.
India Continue Their Winning Run at Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026
The victories over Nigeria underlined India’s strength in both the men’s and women’s competitions at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026.
With four wins each, both teams have maintained an impressive run in Ahmedabad. The women’s team will now turn its attention to the semifinals, while the men’s team will aim to carry its momentum into the upcoming fixture against Tanzania.
India will be looking to translate its strong performances into further success as the championship progresses.
