Men's points table after Day 1 of Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026
Sri Lanka and Scotland topped their respective groups after Day 1 of the men’s competition.
The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 is finally underway at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. The first day featured five men’s kabaddi matches; all were entertaining and thrilling. The crowd at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex was also impressive, especially during India’s match.
In the first men’s kabaddi match of the day, Kenya defeated Singapore 48–28. Sri Lanka then secured a one-sided 48–21 victory over Tanzania. Scotland and Australia clashed in the third match of the day. Scotland secured a commanding win (59–30), with Lovepreet Brar scoring 23 raid points.
In the fourth match, India thrashed England (46–26). Even though England lost, the team played excellent kabaddi and delivered a commendable performance.
In the final men’s kabaddi match of Day 1, Uganda defeated Malaysia (45–29). After Day 1 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, check out the points tables for both groups.
Men’s kabaddi points table after Day 1
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Group A
Group A includes seven teams, six of which featured on Day 1. Sri Lanka topped the points table with one win from one match. India sit just behind them in second place, also with one win from one match but a slightly lower score difference.
Uganda occupied third place with one win from one match after defeating Malaysia. Nigeria are in fourth spot despite not playing a match on Day 1.
Malaysia, England, and Tanzania occupy fifth, sixth, and seventh spots, respectively, with no wins from their one match each. All three teams played on Day 1 but failed to register a win. However, the tournament has only just begun, and the points table could change at any time as the competition progresses.
Group B
Group B includes six teams, four of which featured on Day 1. Scotland topped the points table with one win from one match and an impressive score difference. Kenya followed them in second place, also with one win from one match.
Bangladesh and Canada secured third and fourth spots, respectively, as neither team played a match on Day 1. Singapore and Australia occupy the fifth and sixth positions in the points table, respectively, with no wins from their one match each.
However, it is still early, and all these teams will aim to deliver their best performance. We could see significant changes in the points table as the competition progresses.
Who are the table toppers after Day 1 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026?
After Day 1, Sri Lanka topped Group A, while Scotland topped Group B in the men’s competition.
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