The Indian women’s kabaddi team scripted history by winning the inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, defeating Uganda 35–15 in the final at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on October 31.
Led by Nidhi Sharma, the Indian women delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, winning all six matches to emerge as the first-ever women’s champions of the competition.
India dominated the group stage before comfortably progressing through the semi-finals and final. Their balanced combination of attacking raids and disciplined defending proved too strong for their opponents.
Dominant Group Stage: India Finish Unbeaten
India were placed in Group A alongside Malaysia, Singapore, Uganda and Nigeria.
The Indian women began their campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Malaysia 73–13 on October 23. It was followed by a 32–16 victory against Singapore.
India continued their impressive run with a 41–18 win over Uganda before completing their group-stage campaign with a commanding 38–10 victory against Nigeria.
With four wins from four matches, India finished at the top of Group A with eight points and a score difference of +127.
India’s Group Stage Results
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| October 23 | Malaysia | 73–13 |
| October 24 | Singapore | 32–16 |
| October 25 | Uganda | 41–18 |
| October 26 | Nigeria | 38–10 |
India’s attacking strength was particularly evident in the group stage, with the team scoring 184 points across four matches while conceding just 57.
India Defeat Sri Lanka to Enter Final
India faced Sri Lanka in the semi-final on October 30, with a place in the inaugural championship final at stake.
The Indian women maintained their dominant form, registering a convincing 39–14 victory to advance to the final.
India’s disciplined defensive performance and effective raiding ensured that Sri Lanka struggled to keep pace with the hosts.
India Defeat Uganda to Become Inaugural Champions
India faced Uganda in the final on October 31, setting up a repeat of their group-stage encounter.
Having defeated Uganda 41–18 earlier in the tournament, the Indian women once again demonstrated their superiority, securing a comfortable 35–15 victory to lift the inaugural women’s championship trophy.
India took control of the contest early, heading into half-time with a commanding 22–7 lead.
Sakshi was India’s standout performer in the final, scoring nine raid points from 10 raids. Anu Sen contributed six raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma added five.
The defensive department also played a crucial role in India’s victory. Ritu Mitharwal and Suman Sahu registered four tackle points each, helping restrict Uganda’s scoring opportunities.
India scored 20 raid points and 10 tackle points, while inflicting two All-Outs on Uganda.
Sakshi also finished the championship as India’s leading performer with 52 points across six matches.
The victory confirmed India as the first-ever women’s champions of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship.
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