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Anup Kumar says KCL fed seven players into India’s Asian Games gold squad
The former India captain, now head coach of Kurukshetra Knights, said the league is building a pathway from domestic franchises to international kabaddi.
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Pakistan out of Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship after travel denied
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.
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Naveen Kumar, Sachin Tanwar lead new-look India squad for Commonwealth Kabaddi
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.
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Indore defender Muskan Sharma named in India squad for Commonwealth Kabaddi
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.
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Ayan Lochab tops KCL Season 2 auction at Rs 17.4 lakh to Jhajjar Jaguars
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.
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Anisa Khan named England women’s kabaddi captain for Commonwealth event
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.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw honours India’s Asian Games gold-winning women’s kabaddi team
The Railway Minister met coach Neeta Moreswar Dadve and five Railways-employed players at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi, three weeks after India beat Iran 37-34 in the final.
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Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: full list of 14 teams in Ahmedabad
India host Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, England and nine others at the Veer Savarkar Stadium from 21 to 31 October, in a tournament aimed at the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Teams14 nations in the inaugural edition
Dates21 to 31 October 2026
VenueVeer Savarkar Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
PKL Season 12 final table
OffseasonChampionsDabang Delhi K.C.
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 |
PKL Season 12 leaders
Ayan LohchabPatna Pirates316
Devank DalalBengal Warriorz271
Arjun DeshwalTamil Thalaivas209
Bharat HoodaTelugu Titans207
Alireza MirzaianBengaluru Bulls197
NavdeepPatna Pirates73
Jaideep DahiyaHaryana Steelers68
Nitesh KumarTamil Thalaivas65
Deepak SankarBengaluru Bulls64
Gaurav KhatriPuneri Paltan54