Vadodara’s Sama Indoor Complex hosted edge-of-the-seat kabaddi on Day 2 of the 72nd Senior National Men’s Championship 2026. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi solidified their contender status amid fierce pool battles.
Pool A’s closest contest: Andhra Pradesh’s 47-45 squeaker over Telangana. Potla Gopi Chand dominated with 17 points, Gali Lakshma Reddy added 10 against G Raju’s 20.
Haryana steamrolled Telangana 49-18 in Pool A. Neeraj Narwal’s 11 points, Nitin Kumar’s 9, and dual 4-point tackles from Surjeet Singh and Nitesh Kumar highlighted total control.
Pool B thriller: Madhya Pradesh held off Goa 35-34. Bhavani Rajput’s 14 and Uday Parte’s 9 sparked a comeback win by a single point.
Tamil Nadu powered through Pool C, 40-21 winners over Vidarbha. Satish Kanna raided 8 times; Deepak S, the new PKL face, tackled for 8.
Himachal Pradesh crushed Gujarat 51-34 in Pool C. Anil’s 14 points, team synergy, and four all-outs eclipsed Mitesh Prajapati’s 13.
Dominance defined Pool D as Uttar Pradesh hammered Manipur 70-33. Uday Dabas erupted for 25, Saurabh 12; 53 raids and eight all-outs crushed Mayengbam Manson’s 18-point resistance.
Kerala won Pool F comfortably, 45-30 vs Chhattisgarh. Nandu T (11), Adityan (10) raided smartly, defense neutralized Shankar Mishra’s 10.
Delhi’s Pool H statement: 64-42 over Tripura. Ashish raided 18, Himanshu Singh 14; superior defense trumped A Das’s 25.
Day 2 clarified pool dynamics. As nationals progress, expect tactical masterclasses and underdog stories in the knockout push.