Karnal Kings Move to 3-0 with 40-34 Win Over Faridabad Fighters

Karnal Kings Move to 3-0 with 40-34 Win Over Faridabad Fighters

Karnal Kings extended their unbeaten start to Kabaddi Champions League Season 1, defeating Faridabad Fighters 40-34 on January 29 at the Sports University of Haryana, Rai. The result made it three wins from three for coach Ravinder Pahal's side, backing up their statement victories over Rohtak Royals and Sonipat Stars in the opening week.

Sunil Malik's defensive composure once again proved decisive, giving Karnal Kings the platform to control the closing stages of a match that stayed competitive throughout. Faridabad Fighters, led by the defensive pairing of Jaideep Dahiya and Yogesh Dahiya, kept the margin respectable but couldn't find the raiding consistency needed to trouble a Karnal Kings side playing with genuine confidence.

The win kept Karnal Kings among the early pace-setters of the Haryana kabaddi league 2026 season, a position they would hold for much of the campaign before a late-season stumble ultimately cost them a semi-final berth on points difference. For Faridabad Fighters, the defeat was their third in four matches, part of a difficult opening stretch that would define their entire debut season.

Looking back, this match was part of a pattern that held throughout Season 1, Karnal Kings competing with the league's best teams on a near-weekly basis, only to fall agonisingly short of a top-four finish when the final standings were calculated.

Follow the Kabaddi Champions League website for full match reports, player stats, and the latest updates as we build toward Season 2.