Zillar Barta Desk,Ahmedabad, Gujarat : The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 continued at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with teams from across the Commonwealth competing in the men’s and women’s categories. The nine-day international tournament has brought together athletes from 13 nations, showcasing kabaddi’s speed, strength, tactical discipline and growing international appeal.
Organised by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), with the approval of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), the championship is being held from October 23 to 31. The tournament features 23 squads and more than 400 athletes competing across 62 matches, with titles to be decided in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Day 4, scheduled for Monday, October 26, features another full day of action at the Ahmedabad venue. India’s men’s and women’s teams are among the major attractions as the hosts look to maintain their winning momentum against Nigeria. Other participating teams are also competing to strengthen their positions ahead of the knockout stage.
India entered Day 4 after making an impressive start to the championship in both categories. The Indian women’s team defeated Uganda 41–18 on Sunday, while the men’s team registered a 37–23 victory over Malaysia.
The women’s side produced a disciplined performance, combining effective raids with strong defensive work. Captain Nidhi Sharma led the scoring with nine points, while Sakshi contributed eight and Anu added seven. India’s defence also played a crucial role, with Ritu recording six tackle points and Jyoti contributing four.
The Indian men also demonstrated their attacking strength against Malaysia. Neeraj Narwal emerged as the leading scorer with 13 points, including four bonus points. Bharat contributed six raid points, while Aditya Shinde added five.
India established a commanding 27–11 lead by half-time. Although Malaysia fought back after the break, the hosts maintained their advantage to secure a 14-point victory.
Both Indian teams were therefore looking to carry their strong form into their Day 4 fixtures against Nigeria.
Monday’s programme includes nine matches across the men’s and women’s competitions, with several teams seeking important group-stage victories.
The scheduled fixtures include Australia versus Singapore, Malaysia versus Tanzania and Uganda versus England in the men’s competition. In the women’s category, Uganda face Malaysia, Bangladesh meet Sri Lanka, and Kenya take on England.
India’s women are scheduled to face Nigeria at 6:45 p.m. IST, followed by the men’s match against Nigeria at 8 p.m. IST. Kenya and Scotland are scheduled to close the day’s programme at 9 p.m.
These fixtures provide teams with further opportunities to accumulate points and improve their positions before the semi-finals, scheduled for October 30.
