Excitement peaked on Day 2 of the 72nd Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship 2026 in Vadodara’s Sama Indoor Complex. States battled fiercely for knockout supremacy, highlighted by dominant performances from Haryana, UP, and Delhi.
Andhra Pradesh survived a Pool A scare, defeating Telangana 47-45 in a classic. Potla Gopi Chand’s 17 raids and Gali Lakshma Reddy’s 10 outshone G Raju’s 20 for Telangana.
Haryana’s Pool A rout of Telangana was merciless: 49-18. Neeraj Narwal raided 11 times, Nitin Kumar 9, with Surjeet Singh and Nitesh Kumar tackling for 4 each.
Madhya Pradesh edged Goa 35-34 in Pool B, a testament to resilience. Bhavani Rajput raided 14 points, Uday Parte 9, clinching victory in the dying seconds.
Tamil Nadu’s Pool C campaign rolled on with a 40-21 demolition of Vidarbha. Satish Kanna’s 8 raids paired perfectly with Deepak S’s 8 tackles, the PKL prospect shining bright.
In Pool C, Himachal Pradesh thumped Gujarat 51-34. Anil led with 14 points, backed strongly; Gujarat’s Mitesh Prajapati got 13, but all-outs proved fatal.
Uttar Pradesh owned Pool D, demolishing Manipur 70-33 – one of the tournament’s biggest margins. Uday Dabas’s 25-point raid fest, plus Saurabh’s 12 and eight all-outs, overwhelmed Mayengbam Manson’s 18.
Pool F went to Kerala, 45-30 over Chhattisgarh. Balanced raids from Nandu T (11) and Adityan (10), plus unyielding defense, contained Shankar Mishra’s 10.
Delhi dominated Pool H, beating Tripura 64-42. Ashish (18) and Himanshu Singh (14) excelled, as defense stifled A Das’s impressive 25 points.
Standings sharpen with two days played. Knockout races will heat up, blending skill, strategy, and stamina in India’s kabaddi heartland.