Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Men's standings after Day 1
After Day 1 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, five men's matches were completed and the tournament points tables were updated. Sri Lanka leads Group A and Scotland leads Group B.
The opening day featured five men's fixtures described as entertaining and thrilling, with an impressive crowd at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, particularly during India's match. Six of the seven teams in Group A appeared on Day 1 while four of the six Group B sides also took the field.
The first match saw Kenya defeat Singapore 48–28. Sri Lanka then secured a 48–21 victory over Tanzania.
Scotland recorded a 59–30 win over Australia in the third match, with Lovepreet Brar scoring 23 raid points. India thrashed England 46–26 in the fourth match. In the final contest of the day, Uganda defeated Malaysia 45–29; even though England lost, the team played excellent kabaddi and delivered a commendable performance.
Group A comprises seven teams, six of which featured on Day 1. Sri Lanka sit top with one win from one match, India are second also with one win from one match but with a slightly lower score difference, and Uganda occupy third place with one win from one match after defeating Malaysia. Nigeria are fourth despite not playing on Day 1. Malaysia, England and Tanzania occupy fifth, sixth and seventh respectively, each with no wins from their one match.
Group B includes six teams, four of which featured on Day 1. Scotland top the table with one win from one match and an impressive score difference, while Kenya follow in second with one win from one match. Bangladesh and Canada are third and fourth respectively, having not played on Day 1. Singapore and Australia sit fifth and sixth, each without a win from one match.
The tournament has only just begun and the points table could change at any time as the competition progresses; all teams will have further opportunities to alter their positions as the schedule continues.