Vadodara, Feb. 26 -- The third day of the 72nd Senior Men's National Kabaddi Championship 2026 got underway with quarter finals and knockout matches producing commanding victories for some teams while others bowed out of the competition.
Sixteen teams were in action across eight knockout matches, battling for a place in the next round. A mix of dominant performances and closely fought encounters saw Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Services, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Indian Railways and Bihar advance to the quarter-finals.
The quarter-finals began on a dramatic note, with Uttar Pradesh causing a major upset by defeating defending champions Services 55-51 to advance to the semi-finals.
Arjun Deshwal, who also captains Tamil Tha...