Published: January 28, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Hosts Telangana, who had lost to Rajasthan in the opening match, came back strongly to down Puducherry in the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship at the Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Andhra Pradesh women went down to Madhya Pradesh 23-48. The second day 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.
No way to get out
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 Thursday.
Bring it on!!!
Results: 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
