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The International Kabaddi Federation is pursuing kabaddi’s inclusion in the 2036 Olympics and 2030 Commonwealth Games. Its plans also include a World Cup and a Women's Kabaddi Premier League, with 62 countries currently holding federation membership

India clinched the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship title with a commanding 35-15 victory over Uganda in Ahmedabad. Sakshi led the scoring with nine raid points as the Indian women completed an unbeaten campaign, winning all six matches to secure gold

India began their Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship campaigns with convincing wins in Ahmedabad on Friday. The women thrashed Malaysia 73-13, while the men defeated England 46-26. Sakshi led the women’s scoring with 13 points, and Naveen Kumar top-scored for the men

Kenya defeated Singapore 48-28, Sri Lanka beat Tanzania 48-21 and Scotland thrashed Australia 59-30 at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad. James Kamweti scored 19 raid points for Kenya, while Scotland’s Brar led the scoring with 25 points

India retained both Asian Games kabaddi titles as the men beat Iran 40-34 and women prevailed 37-34. Sawan Barwal won a historic marathon silver, while squash players Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh reached finals and the hockey team entered the semifinals

India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as the men’s and women’s teams defeated Iran in their respective finals. The men won 40-34, while the women prevailed 37-34 to successfully defend their titles

Southern Region I defeated Southern Region II 38-34 in the final to win the PowerGrid Inter-Regional Kabaddi Championship on Sunday. Corporate Centre finished third, while Northern Region III were fourth. Aman Thakur was named best raider

Arjuna Awardee Neeta Dhadwe is confident the Indian women’s kabaddi team can win gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The former Railways captain and coach believes India’s balance in offence and defence will help overcome key challengers

Southern Region defeated North-Western Region 49-43 in the league phase of the Power Grid Corporation of India inter-region kabaddi tournament at Moinabad on Friday. Six league matches were played, with Southern Region I among the winners on the opening day

India kabaddi player Sonali Shingate said structured training and recovery are improving performance at the IIS camp in Bellary. She highlighted how scientific methods are helping players stay fit, reduce injuries, and build a competitive environment within the squad.

The Indian women’s kabaddi team was felicitated in Mumbai by PKL and JioStar after winning the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka. India defeated Chinese Taipei in the final to claim their second consecutive title, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament

Titan’s fourth win was led by Bharat Hooda’s Super 10, Shubham Shinde’s High Five, while including contributions from Vijay Malik and Praful Zaware

The defending champions, Haryana Steelers, had a lead of ten points at one stage, before Jaipur-side roared back to script a sensational turnaround

Telugu Titans register a memorable 37-28 win over the Patna Pirates, riding on a brilliant performance from Vijay Malik

PKL Season 12 arrives in Chennai for the 3rd leg at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium from September 29 to October 10. The Tamil Thalaivas, with support from their passionate fanbase, are hoping to make a significant impact in this leg

Government College of Physical Education (Domalguda) won the Osmania University inter-college women’s kabaddi championship, with TGSWRDC (IBP) securing second and AV College finishing third

The Jaipur leg of PKL Season 12 will run from September 12 to September 27, featuring multiple matches across the 12 teams

GITAM University hosted a Pro Kabaddi League engagement event featuring Telugu Titans, E Prasad Rao, and skipper Vijay Malik, with interactions, games, and quizzes that highlighted kabaddi’s growing global appeal

Telugu Titans sealed their second win of PKL Season 12, defeating Bengal Warriors 44-34 in Vizag. Vijay Malik and Bharat Hooda starred, while Ankit’s defense anchored a dominant performance

Chekka Nagababu of Vizianagaram Ninjas broke records in the Yuva Andhra Championship with 226 raid points and five consecutive Thunder20s. From humble beginnings in a fishing village, he now aims for the Telugu Kabaddi League and the Pro Kabaddi League.