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Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India on Course for Double as Men, Women Both Reach Finals
India and Uganda set up the women’s title clash after dominant and narrow semifinal wins, while India’s men also reached the final with a 56-27 victory.
- On Friday at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India's men's and women's kabaddi teams advanced to the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship finals, with the men defeating Bangladesh 56-27 and the women winning 39-14 against Sri Lanka.
- With 13 countries participating, the tournament serves as a significant step toward growing kabaddi internationally, said captain Surjeet Singh.
- Uganda Women clinched a spot in the final after edging Kenya 23-21 in a closely contested semifinal and will face India Women on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. IST.
- Sri Lanka secured the final men's spot by defeating Kenya 28-24, setting up a championship clash against India on Saturday at 9 p.m. IST.
- Ahead of the final, India Women captain Nidhi Sharma expressed confidence in the team's unbeaten run, saying, "I'm very happy; it feels really good to have reached the final.
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How India's Kabaddi Teams Dominated Semifinals To Reach Commonwealth Finals
India's men's and women's kabaddi teams have reached the finals of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad. The men's team will face Sri Lanka after defeating Bangladesh, while the women's team will play Uganda following their victory over Sri Lanka. Both Indian teams displayed dominant performances in their respective semifinals, setting up exciting title clashes.
Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship: India Women and Uganda Women set up title clash after Uganda edge Kenya in last-minute thriller - The Tribune
Day 8 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 saw the women's semi-finals played at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Friday.
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