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Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India Opens Against England and Malaysia
India begins Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with matches against England and Malaysia.
In brief
India begins Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with matches against England and Malaysia. India opens Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with men’s match against England and women’s match against Malaysia on October 23. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Inaugural Championship Details
The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 features 23 teams from 13 nations competing across 62 matches.
India’s Opening Matches
India will face Malaysia in the women’s competition and England in the men’s event at Ahmedabad’s Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Friday.
Men’s Competition Schedule
The men’s tournament runs from October 23 to 31 with 13 teams divided into two groups.
Women’s Competition Schedule
The women’s tournament runs from October 23 to 31 with 10 teams across two groups.
India’s Men’s Team
India’s men’s team, captained by Surjeet Singh, includes vice-captain Naveen Kumar and players Sachin Tanwar, Pankaj Mohite, Bharat Hooda, Shubham Shinde, and Parvesh Bhainswal.
India’s Women’s Team
India’s women’s team, led by Nidhi Sharma, features vice-captain Ritu and players Muskan Sharma, Riya Kumari, Simran Kamboj, and Karthika Ramesh.
Tournament Timeline
After opening matches, India will face Uganda on October 24, Malaysia on October 25, Nigeria on October 26, Tanzania on October 27, and Sri Lanka on October 29.
The short version
India opens Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with men’s match against England and women’s match against Malaysia on October 23.
