Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship: Canada and Sri Lanka Dominate Day 3
Canada, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh dominate Day 3 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad with emphatic victories.
The action at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad intensified during Day 3 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, as teams from Canada, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh delivered powerhouse performances. The day was marked by several one-sided contests, with dominant raiding and clinical tackling defining the results in both the men's and women's categories.
Men's Competition: Canada and England Cruise to Victory
Canada set a high bar for the day, dismantling Australia in a crushing 74-28 victory. The Canadian squad displayed overwhelming strength, inflicting five All-Outs on their opponents. The raiding department was led by Anmol Thakur with 16 points, closely followed by Manpreet Singh who contributed 15 points, and Amandeep Ranote with seven. While Canada amassed 41 raid points, Australia struggled to find a rhythm, managing only 19 raid points.
In a much tighter encounter, Sri Lanka managed to edge out Uganda with a narrow 36-34 win. It was a battle of nerves where Sri Lanka's 10 tackle points and 22 raid points proved decisive. Milinda Chathuranga was the standout performer for Sri Lanka with 11 points, supported by Sabihan's nine. Uganda fought hard, with Mulalira Daglas scoring eight points and Sengendo Jimmy adding six, but they fell just short of the finish line.
England also enjoyed a comfortable outing in the men's division, securing a 68-18 win over Nigeria. England completely controlled the match, inflicting five All-Outs and scoring 34 raid points. Anurajan Ragunathan led the charge with 11 points, while Alvin Jason added 10. Nigeria found it nearly impossible to penetrate the English defense, managing only eight successful raids throughout the game.
Women's Competition: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Shine
The women's matches saw some of the most emphatic scorelines of the tournament. Bangladesh recorded the biggest win of the day, overwhelming Scotland 75-15. The victory was fueled by a spectacular performance from Brishti Biswas, who scored a match-high 23 points. Combined with Anzuara Ratry's seven points, Bangladesh totaled 42 raid points and 15 tackle points, inflicting six All-Outs on a struggling Scottish side that managed only nine successful raids.
Sri Lanka's women also displayed total dominance, defeating England 65-16. Deshani led the raiding effort with 14 points, while Hirushi and Nadeeka contributed eight points each. The Sri Lankan team exerted immense pressure, scoring 41 raid points and inflicting five All-Outs, leaving England with only 10 successful raids.
Rounding off the women's action, Nigeria secured a convincing 43-20 victory over Singapore. Robert Moses was the star of the match with 13 points, while Arako Charles added seven. Nigeria's balanced approach of 21 raid points and 12 tackle points, along with three All-Outs, proved too much for Singapore, who managed only 10 successful raids.