Governor Bassey Otu promised an assessment of support for Nigeria's Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship squad, ordered help with travel to Lagos and called for private-sector investment in sport.
India's women meet Malaysia and the men take on England on day one in Ahmedabad, as 23 teams from 13 nations chase the first Commonwealth kabaddi titles.
Naveen Kumar is vice-captain and Nidhi Sharma leads the women as 13 nations and more than 400 athletes gather in Ahmedabad for the inaugural event from 23 October.
IKF General Secretary Tejasvi Gehlot said Pakistan's government did not allow its athletes to travel to Ahmedabad, leaving 13 nations in the men's event that starts on 23 October.
India's 14-man squad for the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad leaves out every Asian Games gold winner, while Punjab's Simran Kamboj makes the women's team.
The 20-year-old missed the Asian Games cut but finished among the top five defenders at the Senior Nationals. Now she has a fresh chance in Ahmedabad.
Lochab was the costliest buy of the Kabaddi Champions League Season 2 auction. Bharat Hooda and Naveen Goyat followed, and Faridabad Fighters and Sonipat Stars took three top-10 players each.
The British-Bangladeshi former Apprentice runner-up, who first played kabaddi at university in 2017, will lead England at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad.
Dabang Delhi K.C. won their second title, beating Puneri Paltan 31-28 in the final on 31 October 2025. Season 13 dates have not been announced.
| # | Team | P | W | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puneri Paltan Runners-up | 18 | 13 | 5 | +88 | 26 |
| 2 | Dabang Delhi K.C. Champions | 18 | 13 | 5 | +38 | 26 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Bulls | 18 | 11 | 7 | +97 | 22 |
| 4 | Telugu Titans | 18 | 10 | 8 | +45 | 20 |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 18 | 10 | 8 | +40 | 20 |
| 6 | U Mumba | 18 | 10 | 8 | +8 | 20 |
| 7 | Patna Pirates | 18 | 8 | 10 | +12 | 16 |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 18 | 8 | 10 | -48 | 16 |
| 9 | UP Yoddhas | 18 | 7 | 11 | -65 | 14 |
| 10 | Tamil Thalaivas | 18 | 6 | 12 | -36 | 12 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 18 | 6 | 12 | -73 | 12 |
| 12 | Bengal Warriorz | 18 | 6 | 12 | -106 | 12 |
