With the Asian Games 2026 now concluded, the focus of the kabaddi world has shifted to another major international event. The first-ever Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 is set to take place in October 2026, and the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) has officially announced a 17-player probable camp squad for Team India.
These players will take part in the national preparation camp ahead of the tournament, with the final squad expected to be selected from this list.
First-Ever Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship to be Held in India
The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 will be hosted by India, with matches scheduled to take place at Veer Savarkar Stadium, Ahmedabad.
The tournament will run from 21 October to 31 October 2026, marking a historic moment as the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship makes its debut on the international calendar.
A total of 14 countries will compete in the tournament:
1. Australia
2. Bangladesh
3. Canada
4. India
5. Kenya
6. Malaysia
7. Nigeria
8. Pakistan
9. Scotland
10. Singapore
11. Sri Lanka
12. Tanzania
13. Uganda
14. United Kingdom (England)
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India’s 17-Player Probable Camp Squad
The AKFI has announced a 17-player probable camp list for Team India ahead of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. These players have been shortlisted for the national training camp, from which the final squad for the tournament will be selected.
FULL LIST:
Naveen Kumar (Right Raider)
Pankaj Mohite (Right Raider)
Sachin Tanwar (Right Raider)
Rakesh Sungroya (Right Raider)
Aditya Shinde (Left Raider)
Bharat Hooda (Both Side Raider)
Ajit Chauhan (Left Raider)
Shivam Patare (Left Raider)
Neeraj Narwal (Left Raider)
Yogesh Dahiya (Right Corner)
Shubham Shinde (Right Corner)
Deepak Sankar (Left Corner)
Nitesh Kumar (Left Corner)
Deepak Rathee (Right Cover)
Surjeet Singh (Right Cover)
Parvesh Bahinswal (Left Cover)
Ajit Pawar (Left Cover)
Final Thoughts
With less than a month remaining before the first-ever Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, excitement is steadily building among kabaddi fans. It will be interesting to see which players make the final Team India squad and how the inaugural edition of this tournament unfolds.
As of now, no official update has been released regarding the live streaming or broadcast of the tournament. If any further announcements are made, we’ll bring you all the latest updates.
Stay tuned to Kabaddi Ultras for complete coverage of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026. You can watch a youtube video on this topic as well, below.
