Indian Mens Kabaddi Team Advances to Final After Dominating Bangladesh in Semifinals
The Indian mens kabaddi team secured a spot in the finals by defeating Bangladesh 56-27 in the Commonwealth Championship semifinals.
Ahmedabad, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : The Indian men’s kabaddi team showcased an impressive performance on October 30, 2026, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, defeating Bangladesh 56-27 in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. This victory secures India’s place in the final, where they will face Sri Lanka on October 31.
India dominated the match from the outset. Naveen Kumar and Neeraj Narwal led the offensive efforts, while Deepak S and Shubham Shinde fortified the defense. Bangladesh’s Dipayon Goldar opened the scoring with a successful raid, but India quickly regained control, achieving their first all-out within the first five minutes.
Bharat Hooda and Shivam Patare took charge of the raiding duties, further extending India’s lead. With eight minutes remaining in the first half, India executed their second all-out, heading into halftime with a commanding 28-8 lead. Bangladesh struggled significantly, failing to secure a single tackle point in the first half, despite some contributions from Goldar and Mohammad Rahman.
After the break, India maintained their momentum. With excellent raiding and disciplined defense, they surged ahead 38-16 with just ten minutes left in the match. Hooda consistently troubled Bangladesh’s defense, leading to another all-out with four minutes remaining, increasing India’s lead to 49-20. Ultimately, India clinched a decisive 56-27 victory, accumulating 37 raid points, 12 tackle points, and 6 all-out points. Hooda was the standout performer with 13 points, while Patare and Narwal added 11 and 9 points, respectively. Ajit Pawar also played a crucial role in defense, securing 5 tackle points out of 8 attempts.
In the other semifinal, Sri Lanka edged past Kenya with a narrow 28-24 victory, setting up a final clash against India. Milinda Chathuranga and Sabihan each contributed 6 points for Sri Lanka, while Viduranga added 4 points. The Sri Lankan defense, led by Madi Dwiky Sanjaya, achieved 5 tackle points. For Kenya, Helwick Wanjala was the top scorer with 9 points, supported by Samuel Wafula with 6 points.
In the women’s category, India continued its dominance, defeating Sri Lanka 39-14 in the semifinals. They will face Uganda in the final, which narrowly defeated Kenya 23-21 in a thrilling match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
