Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 — Indian men reach semifinals with 48-20 win over Tanzania
India’s defence was impressive, with Shubham Shinde leading the way with five tackle points. Deepak added three tackle points, while Pravesh Malik contributed two against Tanzania in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI
India’s defence was impressive, with Shubham Shinde leading the way with five tackle points. Deepak added three tackle points, while Pravesh Malik contributed two against Tanzania in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI
Indian men’s Kabaddi team booked its place in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with a dominant 48-20 victory over Tanzania at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India produced a strong all-round display, registering 30 raid points and 10 tackle points while inflicting six all-outs on Tanzania. The visitor managed 15 raid points and five tackle points, with no all-outs.
Neeraj Narwal led India’s raiding effort with 12 points from 16 raids, including six bonus points. Naveen Kumar and Shivam Patare also made valuable contributions, finishing with nine points each. Naveen scored nine raid points from 11 raids, while Patare also collected nine raid points from 11 raids.
India’s defence was equally effective, with Shubham Shinde leading the way with five tackle points. Deepak added three tackle points, while Pravesh Malik contributed two.
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For Tanzania, Juma Sultania was the standout performer, scoring 13 points from 20 raids, including nine bonus points. However, India’s collective effort ensured it remained in control throughout the contest.
The win secured India’s place in the semifinals of the inaugural edition, which will be played on Friday at 8:30 p.m., keeping its campaign firmly on track for the title. India will next face Sri Lanka in the last group-stage contest on Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
Published on Oct 27, 2026
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