Kenya’s women’s kabaddi team have stormed into the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship after crushing England 82-6 in their Group B encounter in Ahmedabad, India.

The emphatic victory on Monday, October 26, extended Kenya’s unbeaten run and confirmed their place in the last four as they continued their impressive campaign at the tournament.

Kenya’s 76-point winning margin underlined their dominance, with the team combining relentless raids and disciplined defending to leave England struggling to make an impact.

Joy Vanessa Onyango led the Kenyan attack with an outstanding 27 raid points. Shabbie Yongo contributed six points, while Lavenda Odhiambo added five. Stacy Karanja and Mary Oteki also played key defensive roles, collecting four tackle points each.

The Kenyan side forced eight all-outs, repeatedly clearing England’s players from the mat to maintain control of the contest. England managed only six points, with Anisa Khan scoring four and Erin Nicholson adding two.

The result followed another commanding performance against Scotland, whom Kenya defeated 61-16 to maintain their perfect record in the women’s competition.

Lavenda Odhiambo was Kenya’s leading scorer against Scotland with 16 points. Esther Omolo contributed nine, while Onyango added six as the team continued to demonstrate their attacking depth.

Kenya registered 37 raid points against Scotland’s 12 and collected 13 tackle points, compared with their opponents’ four. They also forced eight all-outs, further highlighting their effectiveness in both attack and defence.

The back-to-back victories have strengthened Kenya’s position among the leading contenders for the championship, with the semi-finals scheduled for Friday, October 30.

Kenya are among four teams to have secured semi-final places at the first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. India and Uganda advanced from Group A, while Kenya and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B.
With their group-stage campaign delivering convincing victories, the Kenyan women will now focus on the knockout rounds as they pursue the inaugural championship title. Their attacking firepower and defensive organisation will be crucial as they seek to overcome the remaining hurdles and reach the final.