Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 full squads announced: Team-wise player breakdown

The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship will kick off at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Friday.

The tournament will have 23 teams from 13 nations competing in 62 matches, including 39 men’s and 23 women’s fixtures.

The Indian men’s team is placed alongside Nigeria, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Tanzania and Sri Lanka in Group A, while the women’s side will share Group A with Singapore, Nigeria, Uganda and Malaysia.

FULL SQUADS: MEN

Australia: Benjamin Nugent, Bradley Medlock, Dara O’Connor, Dhruv Sangwan, Divjot Singh, Dominick Lo Presti, Jasmeet Grewal, Jasvir Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Louis Creedon, Reuben William, William Burchill.

Bangladesh: Al Amin, Amol Roy, Dipayon Golder, Md Arif Rabbani, Md Hasibul Hossain, Md Ibrahim Khalil, Md Julfiker Akash, Md Liton Ali, Md Mijanur Rahman, Md Nasir Uddin Sharif, Md Roman Hossain, Md Roman Mia, Monirul Chowdhury, Razu Sheikh.

Canada: Akhil Dahiya, Amandeep Ranote, Anand, Anmol Thakur, Anoop Mohanan Pushpa, Gurtej Singh Brar, Harit Alkesh Shah, Harvin Singh Sangha, Jovan Singh Sangha, Lovepreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Sohal Singh Brar, Varun.

England: Ahilan Parthipan, Ahrujan Ragunathan, Dr Alvin Jaison, Felix Li, George Wellington, Jai Patel, Kashyap Vijaykumar, Mahesh Popat, Milan Kaushal, Nayan Yuvraj Dabhi, Nithushan Kohilathas, Yuvraj Pandeya.

India: Aditya Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Bharat Hooda, Deepak Sankar, Naveen Kumar, Neeraj Narwal, Nitesh Kumar, Pankaj Mohite, Parvesh Bhainswal, Sachin Tanwar, Shivam Patare, Shubham Shinde, Surjeet Singh, Yogesh Dahiya.

Kenya: Allan Omondi, Benjamin Odhore, Danson Mbori, Franklyne Odhore, Helvic Wanjala, Hosea Muthee, James Kamweti, Jeremiah Gekonge, Lewis Mboya, Reuben Njuguna, Rodgers Atieno, Ryan Onyango, Samuel Wafula, Stephen Adongo, Tobious Muriithii.

Malaysia: Dhaanushruban Raveechandran, Isaac Alton Andrew, Madhava Naidu, Md Syaiful Firdaus, Nashwein Kumaran, Navindran Subramaniam, Navinessh Ragunathen, Reynes Kumaar, Serankumar S Muniandy, Sivabalan Ravichandran, Suresh Seng, SVS Ganapathy, Vicram Ravidran.

Nigeria: Aneozen Uba, Bassey Essesien, Collins Eyo, Edem Ita, Edidiong Sunday, Eko Ugbe, Ekpe Emmanuel, Ekpo Ogbadewu, Eyibio Inyang, Friday Daniel, Izu Udah, Kilani Adebayo, Okon Edet, Prince Udah.

Scotland: Arun Sidhu, Hammad Rehman, Haris Tahir, Jack Leckie, James Docherty, Josh Sweeten, Kuran Malhi, Lovepreet Singh, Pedram Nikabadi, Remy Friel, Ryan McGallagly, Suraj Singh Johal, Tayyib Majumder.

Singapore: Aadit Senthilkumar, Aidil Asyraaf, Anbu Navin, Azad Fuad, Gokul Kannan, Kishore Karunakaran, Nitish Mohan, Parthiv Murugesh, Rahul Sankar, Raja Muthukumaran, Shai Kannan, Sriraam Raja, Vishva Deva.

Sri Lanka: Adhan Viduranga, Chaminda Samarakoon, Dilan Sanjaya, Dukan Maduwantha, Hasantha, Lakshitha, Md Ansaf, Md Sabihan, Milinda Chathuranga, Missaka Oshada, Prabhath Thilakaratha, Sabhihan, Sanyaja, Srinath.

Tanzania: Abdurahaman Hamad, Ali Bakari, Athumani Kaniki, Dau Shehe, Hafidhi Ali, Ibrahim Mashaka, Juma Sultani, Khatibu Mussa, Masudi Omary, Md Asharaf Nassor, Roland Aswile, Saidi Tindwa, Salum Ali Said, Seleiman Suleiman.

Uganda: Carnold Okidi, Derrick Ibanda, Douglas Mulalira, Frank Kamoga, Gasta Tenywa, Innocent Ngabirano, Isaac Wanyaka, Jimmy Sengendo, Rahim Ssekamatte, Rayan Tamusuza, Simon Mutebi, Stanley Gombe, Valentino Semujju, Wandeka Mubarack.

WOMEN

Bangladesh: Anzuara Ratry, Brishti Biswas, Israt Sadika, Khadiza Khatun, Laky Akter, Loba Akter, Meybi Chakma, Mst Sarmin Akter, Mst Yasmin Khanom, Rekha Aktery, Rupali Akter, Sraboni Mollick, Suchorita Chakma, Tahrim.

England: Aksheya Ambadi, Amrutha Lakshmi, Anisa Khan, Arian McElligott, Erin Nicholson, Kaavya Guhan, Luckshika Sutharsan, Nethra Abijith, Preeya Kaushal, Renugah Rajah-Wilson, Siva Velmurugan, Yanaben Patel.

India: Anu Sen, Champa Thakur, Jyothi, Karthika Ramesh, Muskan Sharma, Nidhi Sharma, Priya, Renuka Choudhary, Ritu Mitharwal, Riya Kumari, Sabhai Gadhavi, Sakshi, Simran Kamboj, Suman Sahu.

Kenya: Ann Ochieng, Esther Omolo, Faith Anyiri, Joy Gitau, Joy Onyango, Lavenda Odhiambo, Lizzeanne Owino, Lourine Atieno, Mary Oteki, Mary Wambui, Mercy Obiero, Shabbie Yongo, Sharon Maunda, Stacy Karanja.

Malaysia: Amutha Nithyanandam, Ananthi Muniandy, Bramakumari Mani, Darsini Singh, Devinaa Subramaniam, Dharshini Ravee, Dhurgadevi Gobinath, Logasri Ramachandran, Nur Mahsura, Priya K Subramaniam, Shamithra S Ganesan, Sivashangkari Hariselvam, Thevatharshini Poobalan, Vaishnavi Loganathan.

Nigeria: Abasiama Robert, Abimbola Ajao, Angel Arako, Angel Udah, Blessing Bassey, Bright Effiong, Deborah Abefe, Deborah Dennis, Elizabeth Edet, Ezinne Eke, Happiness Monday, Iseni Ogban, Joy Evu, Juliet Epoke, Perkysmart Etim.

Scotland: Chelsea Rodger, Daisy, Dev, Emma McKendrick, Erini Dochery, Fozia Hanif, Imogen Sullivan, Kirsty Martin, Krissy Foucre, Michaela Steele, Nikita Kaur, Rowen Strachan, Sophie McPherson.

Singapore: Abiraami Ayyakkannu, Aishwaryaa Jegatheesan, Arthi Selvan, Baskaran Dayamayee, Lakshita Subramony, M Vishwalah Devi, Mano Sasmithaa, Praveenaa Umapathy, Pugalanthi Samyuktha, Putri Shamsuri, Ramakrishnan Thanushri, Sindini Anandarajan.

Sri Lanka: Anushika Gunarath, Dasunika Rathnayaka, Dilukshana, Hansika Bandara, Hirushi Godamunne, Kajenthini, Madurika Hansamali, Madushani, Madushika Ranasinghe, Nadeeka Gunasekara, Navodaya Sherangi, Priyavarna, Shanika Bandara, Upeksha Jayaweera.

Uganda: Ademun Kolostika Lucy, Beatrice Namataka, Catherine Nabowa, Catherine Nabwegamo, Dorothy Nagawa, Faustine Nabasa, Jemima Zalwango, Jesca N Mawanda, Muhammad Boutul, Nahia Nalwoga, Namuleme Waludah, Olivia Nalubega, Sandra Mbatudde, Shirat Nakayongo.

GROUPS

MEN

Group A: India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Tanzania, Sri Lanka

Group B: Bangladesh, Kenya, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Singapore.