The Indian men’s kabaddi team advanced to the semifinals of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship after a commanding 48-20 victory against Tanzania at Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 27.
India delivered a comprehensive performance, scoring 30 raid points and 10 tackle points, while inflicting six all-outs on Tanzania. In contrast, Tanzania secured 15 raid points and five tackle points without achieving any all-outs.
Neeraj Narwal led the Indian raiding effort with 12 points from 16 raids, including six bonus points. Naveen Kumar and Shivam Patare both contributed nine points, each scoring nine raid points from 11 raids.
India’s defence was strong, with Shubham Shinde registering five tackle points. Deepak and Pravesh Malik added three and two tackle points respectively.
For Tanzania, Juma Sultania was the top scorer, accumulating 13 points from 20 raids, which included nine bonus points. Despite his efforts, India maintained control throughout the match due to their collective performance.
This victory secured India’s place in the semifinals of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, scheduled for October 30 at 8:30 PM. India will next face Sri Lanka in their final group stage match on October 29 at 8:30 PM.