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.
Delhi Dehat and the Delhi Jat Samaj hosted the two-time Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna Awardee, with Cabinet Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh leading the tributes.
Ramban district police staged a kabaddi tournament on Saturday under the Civic Action Programme, pitching sport as a way to keep young people away from drugs.
Nearly 800 players from 25 districts are competing at the MHADA ground in Bolinj, while BJP leaders object to Rs 59 lakh in civic funding and late invitations.
The Arjuna Awardee and former India captain, who is married in Haryana, was left off the state's cash award list. The BJP has called it an insult, and the sports minister has promised to review the file.
From muddy grounds in Rohtak to PKL auction tables, Haryana remains the engine room behind India's men's and women's Asian Games titles.
AKFI's 17-man camp list for the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad leaves out every member of India's Asian Games 2026 gold medal squad.
India's women's kabaddi coach explains how three camps, a phone ban and footage of Iran's own training led to a 37-34 final win and a retained Asian Games title.
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 |
