The Indian men’s and women’s teams scored impressive victories against Nigeria on Monday, October 26, at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026. The women’s team secured a 38-10 victory at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad to advance to the semi-finals. The men’s team defeated Nigeria 50-23 to record their fourth win of the tournament.

The women’s team took a 24-6 lead in the first half, while the men’s team led 25-7 at halftime.

In both matches, the Indian players performed well in raiding and defense.

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India women’s team reaches semi-finals, men also beat Nigeria

Women’s Kabaddi team won by 28 points

The Indian women’s team kept the pressure on Nigeria from the start of the match.

After taking a 24-6 lead in the first half, the team maintained control in the second half and won the match by a margin of 38-10. With this victory, the Indian women’s team secured its place in the semi-finals.

Both the Indian team’s raiding and defense played a crucial role, and Nigeria struggled to respond to the Indian team’s aggressive play.

Anu scored 11 raid points

In the women’s match, Anu was India’s most successful raider, scoring 11 raid points from 17 raids.

Sakshi added four raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma scored two.

In defense, Sabhai Gadhvi scored three tackle points. Priya and Ritu each scored two tackle points. For Nigeria, Robert Moses scored six raid points and Bassey Edet scored two points. Dennis Udeme scored one tackle point for the team.

The men’s team defeated Nigeria 50-23.

The Indian men’s team also won on Monday. The team took a 25-7 lead at halftime. Nigeria performed better in the second half, scoring 16 points, but could not overcome the Indian team’s strong lead. India eventually won the match 50-23.

India led the team 31-21 in raid points and 7-2 in tackle points.

Their superior performance in both departments played a key role in the victory margin.

Sachin and Aditya Shinde took charge of the raiding.

For the men’s team, Sachin led the raiding team with 12 points. Aditya Shinde scored 11 raid points. Pankaj Mohite added eight raid points and two tackle points. In defense, Surjeet Narwal was the most successful Indian player with four tackle points.

For Nigeria, Edem Wisdom Ita scored eight raid points. Ekpe Victory Emmanuel scored six points, including five raid points and one tackle point. Iju Prince Uda added five raid points. However, the Indian team maintained its lead throughout the match.

Women’s team semi-final on October 30

Following their win over Nigeria, the Indian women’s team will now play the second-placed team in Group B in the semi-finals on Friday, October 30. The men’s team’s next match is scheduled against Tanzania on Tuesday, October 27.

The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship is being held in Ahmedabad. Men’s and women’s teams are participating in the competition. The semi-finals for both categories are scheduled for October 30th, and the finals for October 31st.