Railways, Rajasthan among winners at Women's Senior Nationals
Hyderabad, Jan 28
Day 2 of the 72nd Women's Senior National Kabaddi Championship at the Balayogi Stadium saw a full schedule of league matches across pools, as teams continued to jostle for position in the competition.
In Pool A, Indian Railways enjoyed a successful day, registering two wins with an 88-12 victory over Jammu & Kashmir followed by a 54-21 result against Delhi. Pool B saw Uttar Pradesh secure a 37-27 win over Assam, before Himachal Pradesh later recorded a 34-21 victory against Uttar Pradesh.
In Pool C, hosts Telangana defeated Puducherry 50-16, while Rajasthan later registered a 76-12 win over the same opponents. Pool D fixtures saw Goa defeat Jharkhand 74-20, before Haryana closed the pool's action with a 52-26 victory over Goa.
Maharashtra secured a 57-20 win over Vidarbha in Pool E, while Pool F saw Punjab record a 39-31 victory against Bihar. Pool G produced the closest match of the day, with Gujarat edging Odisha 29-26, and Pool H saw Madhya Pradesh defeating Andhra Pradesh 48-23.
With league matches continuing across pools, teams will now look to build momentum as the competition progresses. Action continues with further fixtures scheduled on January 29 at the Balayogi Stadium.
Day 2 Results (January 28, 2026)
Pool A
Indian Railways beat Jammu & Kashmir 88-12
Indian Railways beat Delhi 54-21
Pool B
Uttar Pradesh beat Assam 37-27
Himachal Pradesh beat Uttar Pradesh 34-21
Pool C
Telangana beat Puducherry 50-16
Rajasthan beat Puducherry 76-12
Pool D
Goa beat Jharkhand 74-20
Haryana beat Goa 52-26
Pool E
Maharashtra beat Vidarbha 57-20
Pool F
Punjab beat Bihar 39-31
Pool G
Gujarat beat Odisha 29-26
Pool H
Madhya Pradesh beat Andhra Pradesh 48-23
Day 3 Fixtures (January 29, 2026 - Morning)
Pool E
Chhattisgarh vs Vidarbha
Maharashtra vs Kerala
Pool F
Tamil Nadu vs Bihar
Punjab vs Uttarakhand
Pool G
Chandigarh vs Odisha
Gujarat vs West Bengal
Pool H
Karnataka vs Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh vs Manipur
Pre-quarterfinals:
Pre-Quarterfinal 1
Winner of Pool A vs Runner-up of Pool H
Pre-Quarterfinal 2
Winner of Pool G vs Runner-up of Pool B
Pre-Quarterfinal 3
Winner of Pool C vs Runner-up of Pool G
Pre-Quarterfinal 4
Winner of Pool B vs Runner-up of Pool F
Pre-Quarterfinal 5
Winner of Pool D vs Runner-up of Pool E
Pre-Quarterfinal 6
Winner of Pool E vs Runner-up of Pool D
Pre-Quarterfinal 7
Winner of Pool F vs Runner-up of Pool C
Pre-Quarterfinal 8
Winner of Pool H vs Runner-up of Pool A
Quarterfinals Schedule:
Quarterfinal 1
Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 1 vs Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 2
Quarterfinal 2
Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 3 vs Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 4
Quarterfinal 3
Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 5 vs Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 6
Quarterfinal 4
Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 7 vs Winner of Pre-Quarterfinal 8
— IANS
Reader Comments
Rajasthan with a 76-12 win! Great to see our girls performing so well. The competition is getting intense. All the best for the pre-quarters!
The Gujarat vs Odisha match must have been a thriller! 29-26 is a very close scoreline. This is what makes kabaddi so exciting to watch. Kudos to both teams.
While the wins are impressive, the scorelines like 88-12 and 76-12 suggest a huge gap between teams. The federation should work on developing kabaddi in all states equally to make the nationals more competitive.
Come on Haryana! Beat Goa 52-26. Our girls have the power and skill to go all the way. The real test begins in the knockout stages. #ChakDeHaryana
So proud to see women's kabaddi getting this level of coverage and a proper national championship. These athletes are true inspirations. More power to them! 👏
The schedule and format look very professional. Good to see the sport organized so well. Looking forward to the pre-quarterfinal matchups tomorrow.
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