Sri Lanka extended their unbeaten run to three matches at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship (CWKC) 2026 with a hard-fought 36-34 win over Uganda on Sunday, 25 October, the tournament's third day, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. In the other headline result of the day, Canada produced the tournament's first 70-plus score, dismantling Australia 74-28 in the men's Group B fixture.

Canada's Dominant Demolition of Australia

Canada announced themselves as serious title contenders with a clinical performance against Australia. They secured two all-outs in the first half and added three more after the break, maintaining relentless pressure throughout. Anmol Thakur led the charge with 18 points, supported by Manpreet Singh's 15 points. For Australia, Divjot Singh was the standout performer, finishing with 11 points — a lone bright spot in an otherwise one-sided contest.

Sri Lanka's Nervy Win Over Uganda

Sri Lanka's victory over Uganda was anything but comfortable. Uganda deployed a disciplined defensive structure that successfully kept Sri Lanka's ace raider Milinda Chathuranga quiet during the early exchanges, and the East African side led by three points at half-time. However, Sri Lanka mounted a decisive comeback in the final 10 minutes to overturn the deficit and seal the two-point win. Chathuranga eventually finished with 11 points, while Uganda's Douglas Mulalira contributed eight points in a creditable effort from the less-fancied side.

England Open Account, Nigeria Women Claim Maiden Win

In the men's section, England registered a convincing 68-18 win over Nigeria to claim their first victory of the tournament. Nigeria conceded an all-out within the opening seven minutes and could not recover, managing just five tackle points against an organised English defence. Ahrujan Ragunathan and Alvin Jaison each scored 11 points for England, who also collected 10 all-out points to seal a comprehensive win.

In the women's section, Nigeria recorded their maiden tournament victory, defeating Singapore 43-20. The contest was level at the break — Nigeria 12, Singapore 11 — before Nigeria pulled away decisively in the second half. Robert Moses top-scored for Nigeria with 13 points, while Dennis Udeme added nine tackle points. Singapore's Sindini Anandarajan scored 11 points, including eight touch points.

Sri Lanka Women Dominate England

The Sri Lanka women's team delivered the performance of the day, thrashing England 65-16 in a commanding display. They completed an all-out within the opening three minutes and held a 28-point lead at the interval, leaving England with just six points at half-time. England failed to register a single tackle point after the break. Deshani led Sri Lanka's scoring with 14 points, underlining the gulf between the two sides.

What to Watch Next

With Sri Lanka's men and women both on unbeaten runs, the Asian contingent is setting the early pace at CWKC 2026. Canada's explosive scoring will make them a team to watch in the knockout stages. As the tournament progresses at Ahmedabad's Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, the battle for Group B supremacy looks set to intensify.