Ahmedabad, Oct. 19 -- The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) has emerged as a significant contributor to India's kabaddi talent pool, with seven of the 12 players in the Indian men's squad for the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 associated with the KCL ecosystem.

The seven players are Naveen Goyat, Surjeet Narwal, Parvesh Bhainswal, Bharat Hooda, Nitesh Kumar, Yogesh Dahiya and Neeraj Narwal, according to a press release.

The championship is scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad from October 23 to 31.

Naveen Goyat said representing India is a matter of pride and that KCL provides players with opportunities to improve their game and pursue bigger goals.

"Representing India is always a matter of immense pride. Platforms such as KCL pr...