Ahmedabad, Oct 30: India continued their unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with a commanding 45-24 victory over Sri Lanka on Day 7, securing a place in the men’s semifinals against Bangladesh.
With both teams entering the contest unbeaten, the much-anticipated clash promised an exciting battle. However, the hosts dominated proceedings with a clinical all-round performance. India led 30-23 in raid points and 9-1 in tackle points, while inflicting three all-outs on Sri Lanka. Pankaj Mohite starred with 15 points, supported by Aditya Shinde, who contributed 10.
Sri Lanka, missing star player Milinda Chathuranga, struggled to match India’s intensity. Md Sabihan emerged as their leading scorer with nine points, while Adhan Viduranga added five. India finished atop Group A with six consecutive victories, while Sri Lanka secured second place with five wins.
Elsewhere, Bangladesh booked their semifinal berth with a dominant 70-20 win over Scotland. MD Al Amin produced an outstanding performance, scoring 24 raid points to equal the highest individual tally in a single men’s match of the competition. Bangladesh finished second in Group B with four wins from five matches.
Uganda registered a convincing 72-29 victory over Nigeria, with Mutebi Simon leading the attack with 21 points. However, the win was not enough to secure a semifinal spot, as Uganda finished third in Group A.
Canada staged a comeback to defeat Singapore 45-38 after trailing 17-19 at half-time. Manpreet Singh led Canada with 16 points, while Anmol Thakur added 11.
In the final men’s fixture, Kenya demolished Australia 76-27 to maintain their unbeaten record and finish atop Group B. Tobious Muriithii scored 21 points, while Stephen Adongo contributed 14.
Earlier, Tanzania defeated England 36-27 to register their second victory of the tournament.
The semifinal line-up promises thrilling encounters, with India facing Bangladesh in the men’s competition at 8 pm, followed by Kenya taking on Sri Lanka at 9 pm on Friday. In the women’s semifinals, Kenya will meet Uganda at 6 pm, while India will face Sri Lanka at 6:45 pm.