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Published: October 26, 2026, 10:46 PM IST
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India men’s and women’s kabaddi teams beat Nigeria
India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams beat Nigeria in their matches at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 on MondayThe tournament is being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in AhmedabadIndia’s women won the match 38-10, while the men’s team secured a 50-23 victoryBoth teams have now won four matches in the tournament.
The women’s team had a strong start and led 24-6 at half-timeThey kept scoring points after the break and finished the match with a 38-10 winWith this victory, India also booked a place in the semifinals.
Anu was the top scorer for India, with 11 raid points from 17 raidsSakshi added four raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma scored twoIndia also did well in defenceSabhai Gadhavi scored three tackle points, while Priya and Ritu added two tackle points each.
For Nigeria, Robert Moses scored six raid points, while Bassey Edet added twoDennis Udeme scored one tackle pointHowever, Nigeria could not stop India from scoring points and struggled to keep up with the Indian players for most of the match.
India’s men’s team also had a good day as they beat Nigeria 50-23They started strongly and went into half-time with a 25-7 leadIndia stayed ahead in the second half and finished the match with a comfortable winThe Indian team scored 31 raid points and seven tackle points, while Nigeria managed 21 raid points and two tackle points.
Sachin led India’s attack with 12 raid pointsAditya Shinde also played well and scored 11 raid pointsPankaj Mohite added eight raid points and two tackle pointsIn defence, Surjeet Narwal led the team with four tackle points.
For Nigeria, Edem Wisdom Ita scored eight raid pointsEkpe Victory Emmanuel earned six points, including five raid points and one tackle pointIzu Prince Udah also added five raid pointsNigeria scored 16 points in the second half, but India had already built a big lead and stayed ahead until the end.
India’s women’s team will next face the second-placed team from Group B on Friday, October 30The men’s team will play against Tanzania on Tuesday, October 27Both teams will look to continue their winning run in the tournament.
