Pawan Sehrawat omitted as India name 17 probables for Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026

Pawan Sehrawat was left out as the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India named a 17-member list of probables for a practice camp ahead of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, which begins on October 21 in Ahmedabad. The announcement outlines the pool from which the final squad will be drawn for the tournament.

The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship will feature 14 Commonwealth nations competing for the trophy in its first edition, and organisers say the event’s success could influence the sport’s future at the Commonwealth Games. The AKFI’s probable list contains no members of the 12-player Indian squad that won gold at the Asian Games 2026. Officials and observers cited the depth of available talent and the need to give rest to those players as factors behind leaving the Asian Games gold-medallists out of this selection.

The probable players named for the practice camp are listed by role. Raiders: Shivam Patare, Ajit Chouhan, Aditya Shinde, Rakesh Sungroya, Sachin Tanwar, Naveen Kumar, Pankaj Mohite. All-rounders: Neeraj Narwal, Bharat Hooda. Defenders: Yogesh Dahiya, Shubham Shinde, Deepak Sankar, Nitesh Kumar, Deepak Rathee, Surjeet Singh, Parvesh Malik, Ajit Pawar.

The probable list includes several notable names who missed out on selection for the Asian Games, among them Shubham Shinde, Surjeet Singh, Yogesh Dahiya and Naveen Kumar. These players will use the practice camp to vie for places in the final tournament squad.

With the Asian Games gold-medallists being rested for this event, the players in the probable list have an opportunity to showcase their abilities and compete to win the tournament for India. Team supporters are being asked to back the new group and will hope they maintain the standard set by previous international Indian sides and secure another trophy.

The final Indian squad will be chosen from this 17-member pool after coaches review performances at the practice camp and assess team requirements; the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship is scheduled to start on October 21, 2026, in Ahmedabad.