The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 reaches the knockout stage in Ahmedabad on October 30, with four semi-finals across the men's and women's competitions. The group stage is complete, and by the end of the night, both finals on October 31 will be set.

The Day That Was

India finished the men's group stage unbeaten on October 29, beating Sri Lanka 45-24 to top Group A with six wins from six. Uganda beat Nigeria 72-29, and Tanzania beat England 36-27. In Group B, Kenya beat Australia 76-27 to stay perfect, Bangladesh beat Scotland 70-20 to take second place, and Canada beat Singapore 45-38.

That completed the group stage. India and Sri Lanka advanced from men's Group A, while Kenya and Bangladesh advanced from Group B. In the women's competition, India and Uganda went through from Group A, and Kenya and Sri Lanka from Group B.

Today's Matches: Men's competition

Time (IST)
Match
Fixture
Result
8:00 PM
Semi-final 1
India vs Bangladesh
9:00 PM
Semi-final 2
Kenya vs Sri Lanka

Women's competition

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

Points Table and Qualification Watch

The group stage is over. India topped men's Group A with twelve points from six wins, with Sri Lanka second on ten. Kenya won men's Group B with ten points from five wins, with Bangladesh second on eight. In the women's competition, India finished top of Group A ahead of Uganda, and Kenya topped Group B ahead of Sri Lanka.

The semi-finals are straight knockouts, so there is no second chance. India go into their match with Bangladesh having won all six group games. Kenya are unbeaten in both competitions, with their men facing Sri Lanka and their women facing Uganda. The four winners go through to the finals on October 31.

Men's Group A standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
India
6
6
0
124
12
Sri Lanka
6
5
1
97
10
Uganda
6
4
2
75
8
Malaysia
6
3
3
56
6
Tanzania
6
2
4
-21
4
England
6
1
5
-58
2
Nigeria
6
0
6
-273
0

Men's Group B standings

Team
P
W
L
SD
Pts
Kenya
5
5
0
164
10
Bangladesh
5
4
1
158
8
Canada
5
3
2
17
6
Singapore
5
2
3
-10
4
Scotland
5
1
4
-140
2
Australia
5
0
5
-189
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

Aditya Shinde - India Men
He produced a Super 10 in India's final group match against Sri Lanka and gives India another raiding option against Bangladesh.

Pankaj Mohite - India Men
He scored 15 raid points against Sri Lanka in that same match and will be central to India's attack against Bangladesh.

Nitesh Kumar - India Men
He picked up a High 5 with five tackle points against Sri Lanka and anchors the India defence against Bangladesh.

Yogesh Dahiya - India Men
He added four tackle points in the same match and partners Nitesh Kumar in defence.

Anu Sen - India Women
She has 28 raid points and produced a Super 10 in India's final group match. She now comes up against Sri Lanka.

Ritu Mitharwal - India Women
The India vice-captain has 9 tackle points and faces Sri Lanka.

Jyothi - India Women
She has 8 tackle points from three matches and completes the India defence.

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

Sabihan - Sri Lanka Men
He has 40 raid points and leads Sri Lanka's raiding against Kenya.

Viduranga - Sri Lanka Men
He also has 40 raid points and gives Sri Lanka a second strong raider against Kenya.

Md. Al-Amin - Bangladesh Men
He has 39 raid points from four matches and gives Bangladesh a second raiding threat against India.

Milinda Chathuranga - Sri Lanka Men
The Sri Lanka captain has 39 raid points and leads his side out against Kenya.

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

Lewis Mboya - Kenya Men
He has 14 tackle points from four matches and leads Kenya's defence against Sri Lanka.

Lavenda Odhiambo - Kenya Women
She leads all women's raiders with 56 raid points and carries Kenya's attack against Uganda.

Joy Vanessa Onyango - Kenya Women
She has 33 raid points from just two matches and gives Kenya a second raiding threat against Uganda.

Shirat Nakayongo - Uganda Women
She has 28 raid points and is Uganda's main raider against Kenya.

Kajenthini - Sri Lanka Women
She leads all women's defenders with 14 tackle points and takes on India.

Nalubega Olivia - Uganda Women
She has 11 tackle points and leads Uganda's defence against Kenya.

Hansika - Sri Lanka Women
She has 10 tackle points and partners Kajenthini in the Sri Lanka defence.

Mary Oteki - Kenya Women
She has 9 tackle points and holds Kenya's corner against Uganda.

Hansamali - Sri Lanka Women
She has 9 tackle points and gives Sri Lanka a third reliable defender against India.

Nagawa Dorothy - Uganda Women
She has 8 tackle points and comes up against a Kenya side that has yet to lose.

Can India keep their unbeaten run going against Bangladesh, and will Kenya come through both their semi-finals? With four places in the finals at stake, October 30 promises the biggest night of the championship so far.

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