India Wins Twice on Day Two of Commonwealth Kabaddi Event

Ahmedabad: India kept its momentum going on the second day of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, with both its men's and women's teams registering victories on Saturday. The men beat Uganda 44-30, and the women defeated Singapore 32-16 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

In the men's contest, India's disciplined defence proved decisive against a Uganda team that had been performing strongly. Uganda reduced the deficit to 3-4 in the early stages. India then used raids and tackles to take control, and an all-out put them ahead 13-4. The lead remained at two points or more for the rest of the match.

Shivam Patare was India's best scorer with eight points. Naveen Kumar and Bharat each scored six, while Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite added four points each.

India's women also produced a straightforward win. Sakshi scored six points to lead the team, while Renuka, Anu and Suman contributed four each. Captain Nidhi Sharma scored three. Aarti Selvan top-scored for Singapore with four points.

Other matches on the day included Bangladesh's 67-28 win over Canada in the men's section, where Mizanur Rahman and Zulfikar Akash scored 10 points each. Sri Lanka beat Malaysia, with Milinda Chaturanga scoring 16 and Viduranga 11. Sri Lanka also won the raid points 35-21 and tackle points 9-5. Singapore's men recorded their first win of the tournament, beating Scotland 50-28.

In the women's section, Kenya defeated Sri Lanka 23-20. Scotland's women beat England 53-36, with Kirsty Martin scoring 25 points. McPherson and Steel each added six.

India's next matches are on Sunday. The women's team will face Uganda at 6:45 pm, and the men's team will play Malaysia at 8 pm.