World medallists Kajal Dhochak, Neelam Sirohi to compete at 2026 Commonwealth Wrestling C'ships

World Championships medallists Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi headline a strong Indian women’s team for the 2026 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships to be played in Polokwane, South Africa from December 4-6, 2026.

Neelam, who bagged the silver medal in the world championships at Astana, pinned Maharashtra’s Neha Chaugule in the 50kg trials at New Delhi's IG stadium.

Meanwhile, Kajal Dhochak, who also won the silver in Astana, dominated the 76kg final round against Vedika of Maharashtra to win 10-0.

U23-World medalist Maharashtra’s Amruta Pujari also booked her spot with a comfortable win over Bipasha of RSPB in the 72kg category.

A strong lineup also featured for the trials in the men's freestyle category, with some of the international regulars, Ankush Panghal, Vishal Kaliramana, and Jaideep, winning their respective categories.

The competition allows 2 entries per weight class per country. The 2nd entry has an option to compete at their own expense.

Manisha Bhanwala, Sujeet Kalkal, Aman Sehrawat, and Deepak Punia were exempt from trials but may compete as India's second entry at their own expense.

The Commonwealth Wrestling Championships will also feature U-17 and U-20 competitions, trials for which were also held simultaneously.

Senior Trial Winners:

Women Wrestling: Neelam Sirohi (50kg), Nishu (53kg), Ahilya Shinde (55kg), Simran (57kg), Neha Sangwan (59kg), Pushpa Yadav (62kg), Janvi (65kg), Srishti (68kg), Amruta Pujari (72kg), Kajal Dhochak (76kg)

Men's Freestyle: Ankush Panghal (57Kg), Nikhil (61Kg), Sagar (65Kg), Vishal Kaliramana (70Kg), Jaideep (74Kg), Chander Mohan (79Kg), Sahil Dalal (86kg), Sachin (92Kg), Vicky (97KG), Jaspooran Singh (125 KG)

Men's Greco Roman: Lalit Sehrawat (55Kg), Anil Mor (60Kg), Chetan (63Kg), Umesh (67Kg), Sourav Rana (72Kg), Aman (77Kg), Prince (82Kg), Karan Kamboj (87Kg), Abhimanyu (97Kg), Jogindar (130Kg)