# Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India Opens Against England and Malaysia

> India begins Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with matches against England and Malaysia.
- Title: Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India Opens Against…
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- Published: 2026-10-22T14:21:54+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

India opens Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with men’s match against England and women’s match against Malaysia on October 23.