Ahmedabad, Oct. 22 -- India's women and men begin their quest for the first Commonwealth kabaddi crown on Friday, facing Malaysia at 6:45 PM and England at 8:30 PM as the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship opens at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

From October 23 to 31, 23 squads from 13 nations will contest 62 matches, 39 men's and 23 women's, starting with Kenya vs Singapore in Men's Group B at 11:00 AM.

The 13 men's teams are split into a seven-team Group A (India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Tanzania, Sri Lanka) and a six-team Group B (Bangladesh, Kenya, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Singapore).

The 10 women's teams play in two groups of five: India, Singapore, Nigeria, Uganda and Malaysia in Group A, and Banglades...