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Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4: India Beat Nigeria Twice

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Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4: India Beat Nigeria Twice
India’s women beat Nigeria 38-10 to reach the semi-finals, and the men won 50-23 to stay top of Group A with four wins from four.
Ahmedabad, 26 October.
India’s women and men both beat Nigeria on Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad on Monday. The women won 38-10 to qualify for the semi-finals, and the men won 50-23 to lead Group A. Anu Sen scored 11 for the women, and Sachin Tanwar scored 12 for the men.
Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4: India’s women reach the semi-finals
India’s women made a fast start against Nigeria and never let go. The hosts forced an early all-out and led 24-6 at half-time, and they finished with a 38-10 win at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. It was their fourth win in a row and it booked a place in the semi-finals.
Anu Sen led the attack with 11 points, Sakshi added five and Priya three. Nigeria’s top scorer, according to the organisers, got six points.
Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4: Tanwar and Shinde power the men
The men’s game was just as one-sided. Sachin Tanwar made an early impact with a five-point raid, and the Nigerian defence could not contain India’s raiders in the first half. India led 25-7 at the break and went on to win 50-23.
Tanwar finished with 12 points and Aditya Shinde with 11. Ita Edem scored eight for Nigeria. The Surjeet Singh-led side now top Group A after four wins in a row.
Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4: India’s results at a glance
Both Indian teams have now played four games and won all four. The table below has the half-time scores and the leading scorers from the organisers’ match reports.
| Match | Score | Half-time | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (women) v Nigeria | 38-10 | 24-6 | Anu Sen 11, Sakshi 5, Priya 3 |
| India (men) v Nigeria | 50-23 | 25-7 | Sachin Tanwar 12, Aditya Shinde 11 |

After Commonwealth Kabaddi Day 4: what is next for India
India’s men face Tanzania on Tuesday 27 October, live on Star Sports and JioHotstar from 8 pm IST. Entry is free with online booking, the organisers say. Read how both Indian teams did the day before in our Day 3 report, and the rest of Monday’s scores in our Day 4 round-up.

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