Kabaddi News

India have replaced both kabaddi captains who won gold in Hangzhou, and kept both in the squads

India named Sunil Kumar and Pushpa Rana as their kabaddi captains for the Asian Games in Japan, and both of the players they replace have kept their p...

Aug 24, 2026

Four of India’s Hangzhou gold medallists made the Asian Games squad, and Naveen Kumar did not

India named their men’s and women’s kabaddi squads for the Asian Games on Sunday. Eight of the twelve men who won gold in Hangzhou are not on the plan...

Aug 19, 2026

Iran take their Asian Games squad to Islamabad, and their hosts are in the same group

The 2018 champions arrive on Thursday for a week of practice matches against a side they meet again in Group B. India’s men, drawn in Group A, cannot...

Aug 11, 2026

Iran name their 12 for the Asian Games, and India are still cutting from 29

Fazel Atrachali captains a squad with no surprises in it, and Iran have a new head coach for Japan. India, six weeks out, are still working from a lis...

Aug 6, 2026

Reports now put the PKL 13 auction in late October, and the Asian Games are why

Mashal Sports has still not announced a date. The window being reported has moved from July to late October, which would push Season 13 into December.

Jul 26, 2026

India’s kabaddi men avoid Iran in the Asian Games draw, the women get them in Group A

The Asian Games 2026 kabaddi draw keeps India’s men and Iran apart until the knockouts, while India’s women were placed alongside Iran in Group A. The...

Jul 7, 2026

Kabaddi heads to Europe as IPKL 2026 launches its trophy in Dubai

A new professional kabaddi league backed from the Netherlands has launched its 2026 trophy in Dubai, with a six-team men’s and four-team women’s tourn...

May 1, 2026

Eight teams, 96 athletes, three days: Pulwama Kabaddi League opens at the cricket ground

The inaugural Pulwama Kabaddi League opened on Friday at Pulwama Cricket Stadium with eight teams and 96 athletes from across the Kashmir Division, la...

Apr 27, 2026

Sixth in a row for the women, silver again for the men: India’s beach kabaddi day in Sanya

India’s women beat Sri Lanka 47-31 in Sanya on Monday for a sixth straight Asian Beach Games gold in beach kabaddi. The men lost the final 31-44 to Ir...

Apr 25, 2026

India’s beach kabaddi men and women march into the Sanya semi-finals with two wins from two

Both Indian beach kabaddi sides won their second Group game in Sanya to top their pools and book a place in the Asian Beach Games 2026 semi-finals, wi...

Apr 3, 2026

Elite kabaddi players complete Asian Games training camp at Inspire Institute in Bellary

The AKFI and Mashal Sports brought together 90 male and female kabaddi probables for a seven-day strength and conditioning camp at the Inspire Institu...

Mar 28, 2026

India’s top kabaddi players begin Asian Games prep at elite training camp in Bellary

The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and Mashal Sports have opened a high-performance strength and conditioning camp at the Inspire Institute of Sp...

Mar 23, 2026

Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 to feature kabaddi in Raipur from March 25

The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games get underway in Chhattisgarh on March 25, with kabaddi among two demonstration sports set to be showcased at th...

Mar 16, 2026

Gujarat Giants appoint Randhir Singh Sehrawat as head coach ahead of PKL 2026

The longest-serving coach in Pro Kabaddi League history has a new home after Gujarat Giants brought in the Arjuna Award winner who spent 11 seasons at...

Mar 11, 2026

Global Pravasi Kabaddi League begins nationwide scouting for Season 2 with international expansion

The Global Pravasi Kabaddi League has launched player scouting across India ahead of its second season, with plans to include international athletes f...

Mar 10, 2026

Haryana Steelers launch youth kabaddi cup with ₹5 lakh prize pool

The Pro Kabaddi League franchise has announced the Haryana Steelers Cup, a state-level tournament for boys aged 16-20 that will run from March 21 to 2...

Mar 6, 2026

Indian Railways crush Maharashtra to claim 72nd Senior National Kabaddi title

Indian Railways beat Maharashtra 49-31 in a dominant final at Vadodara to win the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship, with Pankaj Mohite...

Feb 4, 2026

Gurugram Gurus clinch first KCL win as Heroes and Panthers shine

Gurugram Gurus secured their first win of the Kabaddi Champions League season, while Hisar Heroes booked a semifinal spot and Panipat Panthers dominat...

Sep 29, 2025

PKL Season 12 returns to Chennai; Tamil Thalaivas eye home advantage

PKL Season 12 arrives in Chennai starting September 29 at SDAT Stadium. Tamil Thalaivas and local stars aim to shine with passionate home support.

Sep 22, 2025

PKL 2025: Haryana seal sixth win of the season

Haryana Steelers continued their strong form with a 38-36 win in Jaipur. Tamil Thalaivas could not convert their early lead into victory.

Sep 15, 2025

Puneri Paltan reclaims top spot after thrashing Telugu Titans

Telugu Titans fell to Puneri Paltan in a 39-33 clash in PKL 12. The Paltan’s defenders shone as the team climbed back to the top spot of the table.

Sep 8, 2025

Bengaluru Bulls claim first win of PKL 12 with 38-30 victory over Patna Pirates

Bengaluru Bulls won their first PKL 12 match, beating Patna Pirates 38-30. Alireza Mirzaian’s Super 10 led the team to victory.

Sep 5, 2025

Micro Wellness joins UP Yoddhas in the Pro Kabaddi League 12

Micro Wellness teams up with UP Yoddhas for Pro Kabaddi League 12 to boost its role in India’s wellness space. Read more about this new sports link-up...

Aug 25, 2025

UP Yoddhas updates, jersey and leaders ahead of PKL 2025

Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League is coming, and UP Yoddhas shows they’re ready. Take a look at their new updates announced on 21 August.