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.
Sri Lanka's men came from three points down at half-time to stay unbeaten in Ahmedabad, while Canada posted the tournament's first 70-plus score.
The former India captain, now head coach of Kurukshetra Knights, said the league is building a pathway from domestic franchises to international kabaddi.
Sri Lanka and Singapore both won 50-28 in the men's event, while Kenya edged Sri Lanka and Scotland's women beat England at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
After an inaugural season that drew 614.3 million global viewers, KCL chairman Balwan Singh wants the second edition to cross the 1,000 million mark.
Kenya and Sri Lanka won their men's and women's matches on opening day, while Scotland's Brar scored 25 points without a single unsuccessful raid.
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.
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 |
