India wins the inaugural men’s and women’s Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad, completing a historic double. In the men’s final, India defeat Sri Lanka 54-20, with Aditya Shinde scoring 10 raid points and Yogesh Dahiya standing out in defence. The men’s team remains unbeaten across the tournament and finishes with eight victories, according to the reports.
In the women’s final, India—playing at home—beat Uganda 35-15 to claim the inaugural women’s title. Times of India highlights captain Nidhi Sharma and a campaign of six straight wins without a loss, with Sakshi scoring nine raid points in the final. Other coverage frames the women’s path to the final, noting that Uganda advance after a tight semi-final over Kenya, while India beat Sri Lanka decisively in their semi-final.
Across outlets, the common thread is India’s dominance in both finals and the tournament’s first-edition milestone, while specific match details and earlier-round narratives vary by story.
