The bronze medallists from the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad were honoured at a reception, with England captain Anisa Khan among the guests.
Aditya Shinde's Super 10 and Yogesh Dahiya's High 5 sealed the men's title in Ahmedabad after Sakshi led the women past Uganda 35-15, with both Indian teams unbeaten.
Teams from 29 states will compete at the Patliputra Sports Complex from 1 to 4 November, with junior India selectors and PKL scouts watching.
Sakshi and captain Nidhi Sharma powered India into the women's final in Ahmedabad, where they meet Uganda, 23-21 winners over Kenya, on Saturday, 31 October.
India topped their group with six wins from six as Mohite and Aditya Shinde led the raiding. Bangladesh and Kenya also posted huge wins.
Tanzania's captain at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship puts most of his earnings into a club of about 200 children, because there are no sponsors or government support.
The veteran India player called the Bhavnagar Bulls takeover an encouraging development for Gujarat kabaddi and said franchise leagues help the sport reach new audiences.
Shubham Shinde led a disciplined defence as India inflicted six all-outs in Ahmedabad to make it five wins from five and seal a semifinal place.
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 |
