Shivneri Kabaddi Tournament 2026 Regional Sports Board storms into the third round! Regional defeats Matunga Workshop 42–10; faces BPT next Western Railway, BPT and Central Railway also register impressive wins; exciting matches in the women’s and junior categories

Shivneri Kabaddi Tournament 2026

Regional Sports Board storms into the third round!

Regional defeats Matunga Workshop 42–10; faces BPT next

Western Railway, BPT and Central Railway also register impressive wins; exciting matches in the women’s and junior categories

 

Mumbai: Regional Sports Board delivered a powerful performance to defeat Matunga Workshop 42–10 and enter the third round of the professional category at the Shivneri Kabaddi Tournament. The tournament is organised by Shivneri Seva Mandal, Dadar. Ajinkya Kapre’s attacking raids and Sai Kerud’s strong tackles played a key role in Regional Sports Board’s big victory. Regional will now face BPT in the third round. BPT, Western Railway and Central Railway also won their matches, while the junior and women’s categories witnessed some impressive victories.

 

Ajinkya’s raids and Sai’s tackles lead Regional to a big win

In the second round of the professional category, Regional Sports Board defeated Matunga Workshop 42–10, winning by 32 points. Ajinkya Kapre scored important points through powerful raids, while Sai Kerud stopped the opposition with strong and accurate tackles. Regional dominated the match and secured a convincing victory. With this win, the team has entered the third round, where it will take on BPT.

 

BPT defeats Mumbai Police by 25 points

In another second-round match, BPT defeated Mumbai Police 45–20, winning by 25 points. Anurag Singh performed well in raids, while Rupesh Salunkhe made important tackles for BPT. For Mumbai Police, Vijay Ghadge tried to fight back through his raids, but BPT maintained its control over the match.

 

Western Railway defeats Nestgen Academy

Western Railway defeated Nestgen Academy 53–33, winning by 20 points. Pranay Rane performed well in raids, while Akash Sharma impressed with his tackles for Western Railway. For Nestgen Academy, Nikhil Pujari contributed through raids and Sushant Waghmore through tackles. Western Railway maintained its lead and secured a comfortable win.

 

Central Railway beats Reserve Bank of India

In another professional-category match, Central Railway defeated the Reserve Bank of India 34–20, winning by 14 points. Sameer Bhogle performed well in raids, while Rahul Parab made important tackles for Central Railway. For the Reserve Bank of India, Sumit Misal contributed through raids and Shankar Salunkhe through tackles. However, Central Railway held on to its lead and won the match.

 

Amar Krida Mandal defeats Shriram by 20 points

In the junior category, Amar Krida Mandal defeated Shriram Krida Mandal 53–33, winning by 20 points. Sahil Bangar performed well in raids, while Sagar Rajput impressed with his tackles for Amar. For Shriram, Amit Singh contributed through raids and Harsh Kale tried to stop the opposition with his tackles. Amar’s attacking game helped the team secure a convincing victory.

 

Vijay Club gets past Navodit

In another junior-category match, Vijay Club defeated Navodit Krida Mandal 37–28, winning by nine points. Shreyan Pujari performed well in raids, while Vijendra Yadav contributed through tackles for Vijay Club. For Navodit, Taniksh Chavan performed well in raids and Vighnesh Gurav made important tackles. The match saw a good contest, but Vijay Club came out on top.

 

Vivek women’s team records a 35-point victory

In the women’s category, Vivek Women’s Team defeated Jijamata Women’s Team 42–7, winning by a huge margin of 35 points. Harjeet Sandhu performed well in raids, while Sweety impressed with her tackles for Vivek. For Jijamata, Vedika Sawant contributed through raids and Kritika Chavan through tackles. Vivek dominated the match and registered a big win.

 

Dr. Shirodkar team defeats Swami Samarth

In another women’s-category match, Dr. Shirodkar team defeated Swami Samarth Women’s Team 45–25, winning by 20 points. Sakshi Sawant performed well in raids, while Shravani Ghadigaonkar made important tackles for Dr. Shirodkar. For Swami Samarth, Sakshi Jangam contributed through raids and Sai Shinde through tackles. Dr. Shirodkar’s strong performance in both raiding and defence helped the team secure victory.

 

Brief Scoreboard

Professional Category

• Regional Sports Board (42) beat Matunga Workshop (10).
• BPT (45) beat Mumbai Police (20).
• Western Railway (53) beat Nestgen Academy (33).
• Central Railway (34) beat Reserve Bank of India (20).

 

Junior Category

• Amar Krida Mandal (53) beat Shriram Krida Vishwaस्त (33).
• Vijay Club (37) beat Navodit Krida Mandal (28).

 

Women’s Category

• Vivek Women’s Team (42) beat Jijamata Women’s Team (7).
• Dr. Shirodkar team (45) beat Swami Samarth Women’s Team (25).