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Ayan Lochab Tops Kabaddi Champions League Season 2 Auction at ₹17.4 Lakh

Ayan Lochab was the highest-priced player at the Kabaddi Champions League Season 2 auction, joining Jhajjar Jaguars for ₹17.4 lakh on October 17, 2026.
Bharat Hooda went to Karnal Kings for ₹16.6 lakh, while Naveen Goyat joined Kurukshetra Knights for ₹15.2 lakh.
Rakesh Singroha was bought by Faridabad Fighters for ₹11 lakh, and Sumit Sangwan joined Sonipat Stars for ₹10.2 lakh.
Sunil Malik, who captained India at the Asian Games, was acquired by Faridabad Fighters for ₹10 lakh.
The auction featured 10 franchises and a total player purse of ₹5 crore, with more than 300 players expected in the pool.

Uganda Flags Off Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi Teams for Commonwealth Championship in India

Uganda held a flag-off ceremony for its men’s and women’s kabaddi teams in Kampala on October 16, 2026.
The ceremony took place at Copper Chimney Restaurant in Lugogo and was attended by National Council of Sports official Milton Chebet.
Men’s captain Douglas Mulalira and women’s captain Olivia Nalubega received the national flags.
The teams were scheduled to depart Entebbe International Airport on October 19 for India.
The men’s coaching staff includes John Nsibambi Sserubungo and assistant Patrick Samuel Lubwama.

Ritu Negi Dropped from Himachal Pradesh’s ₹1 Crore Kabaddi Award List, Report Says

Ritu Negi’s name was reportedly missing from Himachal Pradesh’s revised ₹1 crore kabaddi award list.
She had appeared in an earlier list alongside Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhavna Thakur.
Sports Minister Yadvinder Goma said he would examine the circumstances surrounding the omission.
Negi and her family have expressed disappointment and sought clarification.
The reason for her exclusion had not been officially established in the reporting reviewed.

Top 3 Indian Raiders Who Powered India’s Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Gold

Devank Dalal topped India’s raiding chart with 59 raid points.
Arjun Deshwal recorded 35 raid points and contributed valuable experience in high-pressure matches.
Ayan Lohchab also scored 35 raid points, matching Deshwal’s tally.
India remained unbeaten throughout the men’s kabaddi tournament.
India defeated Iran 40–34 in the final to claim the gold medal.

Did you know? Facts about Kabaddi

Ayan Lochab’s ₹17.4 lakh bid was ₹80,000 higher than Bharat Hooda’s ₹16.6 lakh deal. Read the story →
The ₹5 crore total auction purse equated to ₹50 lakh per franchise across 10 teams. Read the story →
The central trials in Sonipat drew 6,400 registrations, while 650 players participated in trials in Rohtak, according to ANI’s auction report. Read the story →
Sunil Malik’s new contract came after he had captained India at the Asian Games. Read the story →
The Uganda delegation includes both men’s and women’s national kabaddi squads for the championship. Read the story →
The flag-off event brought together sports administrators, federation officials, sponsors and Uganda Olympic Committee representation. Read the story →
Plascon Uganda was represented at the ceremony by its managing director, Santosh. Read the story →
The championship’s official schedule lists 48 matches across two courts over seven days. Read the story →
The Asian Games final against Iran finished 37-34, a three-point margin. Read the story →
The team’s head coach, Neeta Moreshwar Dadwe, is associated with South Central Railway. Read the story →
The players who met the minister represented South Central Railway, Northern Railway and Western Railway. Read the story →

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🟢 Confirmed · ANI News

Ayan Lochab Tops Kabaddi Champions League Season 2 Auction at ₹17.4 Lakh

Ayan Lochab became the most expensive player at the Kabaddi Champions League Season 2 auction, joining Jhajjar Jaguars for ₹17.4 lakh. Bharat Hooda and Naveen Goyat were the next-highest buys as 10 franchises built squads from a pool of more than 300 players.

🟢 Confirmed · NTV Uganda

Uganda Flags Off Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi Teams for Commonwealth Championship in India

Uganda’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams were officially flagged off in Kampala on October 16 ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad, India.

🟢 Confirmed · Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Railways — Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, The News Mill — Un

Ashwini Vaishnaw Meets India’s Asian Games Gold-Winning Women’s Kabaddi Team

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met members of India’s women’s kabaddi team at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi on October 16, 2026, after their Asian Games gold. India defeated Iran 37-34 in the September 26 final to successfully defend the title.

Ritu Negi Dropped from Himachal Pradesh’s ₹1 Crore Kabaddi Award List, Report Says

Indian kabaddi star and Arjuna Award recipient Ritu Negi has been left out of Himachal Pradesh’s revised list of players eligible for a ₹1 crore cash award, despite being included in an earlier list. The state’s Sports Minister has said he will examine the matter, while the reason for her exclusion

Top 3 Indian Raiders Who Powered India’s Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Gold

Devank Dalal, Arjun Deshwal and Ayan Lohchab led India’s raiding attack at the 2026 Asian Games, helping the men’s team complete an unbeaten gold-medal campaign with a 40–34 victory over Iran in the final.