The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 continues in Ahmedabad on October 28, with seven matches scheduled across the men's and women's competitions. With only two days of group action left, the last semi-final places are beginning to take shape ahead of the knockout matches on October 30.

The Day That Was

India stayed unbeaten in the men's competition on October 27, beating Tanzania 48-20. Sri Lanka made it four wins from four with a 53-14 victory over Nigeria, while Malaysia beat England 55-29. In Group B, Canada defeated Scotland 62-30 and Bangladesh beat Singapore 60-28.

In the women's competition, Kenya kept their perfect record going with a 61-16 win over Scotland, and Malaysia beat Singapore 62-17.

India have officially qualified for the men's semi-finals after a fifth straight win. In the women's competition, India, Kenya and Sri Lanka have already qualified, and the last Group A place will be settled today.

Today's Matches: Men's competition

Time (IST)
Group
Match
Result
4:00 PM
B
Kenya vs Canada
6:00 PM
A
Nigeria vs Malaysia
7:00 PM
B
Bangladesh vs Australia
8:00 PM
A
Uganda vs Tanzania
9:00 PM
A
England vs Sri Lanka

Women's competition

Time (IST)
Group
Match
Result
1:00 PM
B
Bangladesh vs England
79-13
2:00 PM
A
Nigeria vs Uganda

Points Table and Qualification Watch

India lead men's Group A with ten points from five wins, with Sri Lanka second on eight points from four matches. Kenya top men's Group B with six points from three wins. In the women's competition, India lead Group A on eight points and Kenya lead Group B on eight points, both with perfect records.

With the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals, three of today's matches can settle places. Uganda will qualify from women's Group A if they beat Nigeria. Kenya will qualify from men's Group B if they beat Canada. Sri Lanka will qualify from men's Group A if they beat England.

Men's Group A standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
India
5
5
0
103
10
Sri Lanka
4
4
0
90
8
Uganda
4
2
2
25
4
Malaysia
5
2
3
-9
4
England
4
1
3
-21
2
Tanzania
4
1
3
-23
2
Nigeria
4
0
4
-165
0

Men's Group B standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
Kenya
3
3
0
86
6
Bangladesh
3
2
1
70
4
Canada
3
2
1
39
4
Singapore
4
2
2
-3
4
Scotland
4
1
3
-90
2
Australia
3
0
3
-102
0

Women's Group A standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
India
4
4
0
127
8
Uganda
3
2
1
38
4
Malaysia
4
2
2
28
4
Nigeria
3
1
2
-60
2
Singapore
4
0
4
-133
0

Women's Group B standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
Kenya
4
4
0
133
8
Sri Lanka
4
3
1
100
6
Bangladesh
3
1
2
40
2
Scotland
4
1
3
-131
2
England
3
0
3
-142
0

Players to Watch

Brishti Biswas - Bangladesh Women
She has 31 raid points from just three matches and will be the one to watch against England.

Shirat Nakayongo - Uganda Women
She has 28 raid points from three matches and will be Uganda's best bet against Nigeria.

Dennis Udeme - Nigeria Women
She has 10 tackle points in three matches and will be Nigeria's answer to Uganda.

Juma Sultania - Tanzania Men
The leading raider in the men's competition with 57 raid points, he carries Tanzania's hopes against Uganda.

Isaac Alton - Malaysia Men
He has 47 raid points so far and will lead Malaysia's attack against Nigeria.

Anmol Thakur - Canada Men
He has 41 raid points and will be central to Canada's push against Kenya.

Milinda Chathuranga - Sri Lanka Men
The Sri Lanka captain has 39 raid points and faces England with a semi-final place within reach.

Anand - Canada Men
He has 16 tackle points and leads the Canada defence against Kenya.

Hafidhi Ali - Tanzania Men
He has 16 tackle points and will need to hold firm against Uganda.

Santhushta - Sri Lanka Men
He has 14 tackle points and anchors the Sri Lanka defence against England.

Madhava Rao Naidu - Malaysia Men
He has 11 tackle points and will be busy against Nigeria.

Tenywa Gasta - Uganda Men
He has 11 tackle points and faces a stiff test against the Tanzania raiders.

Can Uganda hold on to second place in women's Group A, and will Kenya keep their perfect record going against Canada? With semi-final places at stake, October 28 promises another big day of kabaddi action.

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