The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 reaches the final day of the group stage in Ahmedabad on October 29, with six men's matches on the card. The women's semi-final line-up is already set, and by the end of the night the men's last four will be settled as well.

The Day That Was

Sri Lanka stayed perfect in the men's competition on October 28, beating England 50-22 for a fifth win in five. Malaysia thrashed Nigeria 78-13 and Uganda edged Tanzania 35-28. In Group B, Kenya beat Canada 49-20 and Bangladesh beat Australia 69-31.

In the women's competition, Bangladesh beat England 79-13 and Uganda beat Nigeria 65-22 to take the second semi-final place from Group A.

That brought the women's group stage to a close. In the men's competition, India, Sri Lanka and Kenya are through to the semi-finals, with one place still to be filled on the final day of group matches.

Today's Matches: Men's competition

Time (IST)
Group
Match
Result
3:00 PM
A
England vs Tanzania
4:00 PM
B
Bangladesh vs Scotland
6:00 PM
A
Nigeria vs Uganda
7:00 PM
B
Canada vs Singapore
8:00 PM
A
India vs Sri Lanka
9:00 PM
B
Kenya vs Australia

Women's competition

There are no women's group matches on Day 7. The group stage is complete and the semi-finals are on October 30.

Time (IST)
Match
Fixture
6:00 PM
Semi-final 1
Kenya vs Uganda
6:45 PM
Semi-final 2
India vs Sri Lanka

Kenya's Lavenda Odhiambo leads all women's raiders with 56 raid points, while Sri Lanka's Kajenthini tops the defenders on 14 tackle points.

Points Table and Qualification Watch

Sri Lanka and India lead men's Group A on ten points each from five wins, with Sri Lanka ahead on score difference. Kenya top men's Group B on eight points from four wins, with Bangladesh second on six. In the women's competition, India and Kenya finished top of their groups with perfect records.

India, Sri Lanka and Kenya are already through to the men's semi-finals, and one place is still open. India and Sri Lanka meet tonight to decide who finishes top of Group A. Bangladesh will take the last semi-final place if they beat Scotland. If they lose, Canada or Singapore can still go through, but only by overturning a large gap in score difference.

Men's Group A standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
Sri Lanka
5
5
0
118
10
India
5
5
0
103
10
Malaysia
6
3
3
56
6
Uganda
5
3
2
32
6
Tanzania
5
1
4
-30
2
England
5
1
4
-49
2
Nigeria
5
0
5
-230
0

Men's Group B standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
Kenya
4
4
0
115
8
Bangladesh
4
3
1
108
6
Canada
4
2
2
10
4
Singapore
4
2
2
-3
4
Scotland
4
1
3
-90
2
Australia
4
0
4
-140
0

Women's Group A standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
India
4
4
0
127
8
Uganda
4
3
1
81
6
Malaysia
4
2
2
28
4
Nigeria
4
1
3
-103
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
4
2
2
106
4
Scotland
4
1
3
-131
2
England
4
0
4
-208
0

Players to Watch

Juma Sultania - Tanzania Men
He leads all men's raiders with 70 raid points and carries Tanzania's attack against England.

Manpreet Singh - Canada Men
He has 46 raid points and will be central to Canada's push against Singapore.

Anmol Thakur - Canada Men
He has 44 raid points and gives Canada a second strong raiding option against Singapore.

Dipayon Golder - Bangladesh Men
He has 43 raid points and leads Bangladesh's attack against Scotland.

Aadit Senthilkumar - Singapore Men
He has 40 raid points and will need a big night against Canada.

Milinda Chathuranga - Sri Lanka Men
The Sri Lanka captain has 39 raid points and faces India with top spot in Group A on the line.

Mulalira Daglas - Uganda Men
He has 38 raid points and will lead Uganda's attack against Nigeria.

Ibanda Sirivesiti - Uganda Men
He also has 38 raid points and shares the raiding load for Uganda against Nigeria.

Neeraj Narwal - India Men
He has 36 raid points from just three matches and is India's main raider against Sri Lanka.

Vishnuvarthan Deva - Singapore Men
He leads all men's defenders with 20 tackle points and anchors Singapore against Canada.

Anand - Canada Men
He has 17 tackle points and leads Canada's defence against Singapore.

Hafidhi Ali - Tanzania Men
He has 17 tackle points and will be busy against England.

Santhushta - Sri Lanka Men
He has 15 tackle points and holds Sri Lanka's corner against India.

Tenywa Gasta - Uganda Men
He has 15 tackle points and will try to contain Nigeria's raiders.

Masudi Omary - Tanzania Men
He has 14 tackle points and gives Tanzania a second strong defender against England.

Akhil Dahiya - Canada Men
He has 12 tackle points and will partner Anand in defence.

Allan Omondi - Kenya Men
He has 11 tackle points and leads Kenya's defence against Australia.

Made Dwiki Sanjaya - Sri Lanka Men
He has 11 tackle points and completes a Sri Lanka side that holds the best score difference in Group A.

Will India or Sri Lanka finish top of men's Group A, and can Bangladesh hold their nerve against Scotland? With the last semi-final place at stake, October 29 promises a big finish to the group stage.

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