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Ahmedabad hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship begins in Ahmedabad with CWG 2030 inclusion in sight.
In brief
Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship begins in Ahmedabad with CWG 2030 inclusion in sight. India hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad from October 23-31, 2026, aiming for Olympic inclusion by 2030 Commonwealth Games. Originally reported by Sportstar.
First Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
Ahmedabad hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with 13 nations participating.
Participants include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Participants include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Scotland and Australia.
India’s men’s team captained by Surjeet Singh
India’s men’s team captained by Surjeet Singh with Naveen Kumar as vice-captain.
Women’s team led by Nidhi Sharma
Women’s team led by Nidhi Sharma with Ritu serving as vice-captain.
Tournament dates and matches
Tournament runs October 23-31, 2026 with 62 matches across men’s and women’s competitions.
Organised by AKFI with IKF approval
Organised by Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India with International Kabaddi Federation approval.
Goal: CWG 2030 inclusion
Tournament aims to push kabaddi into Commonwealth Games 2030 roster.
What matters most
India hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad from October 23-31, 2026, aiming for Olympic inclusion by 2030 Commonwealth Games.
