Vishal Bhardwaj (kabaddi) explained
Vishal Bhardwaj |
Nickname: | Ankle-Assassin |
Nationality: | Indian |
Birth Date: | 1 January 1997 |
Country: | India |
Sport: | Kabaddi |
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Vishal Bhardwaj (born 1 January 1997) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. He is a defender who plays in the left corner. He is selected for the Indian team to represent at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[1] He is part of the Indian team[2] that won the gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games.[3] India defeated Iran 33-29 in a controversial final.[4] [5]
Early life
Vishal hails from a middle-class family from Una district, Himachal Pradesh. His mother Anju is a home maker and he has one sister, Kanika.[6] He is the first in the family to take up sports and he initially played basketball before switching to Kabaddi. After his junior days, he was selected for Telugu Titans in the PKL.[7] He is nick-named as 'Ankle-Assassin' as he specialises in ankle-hold[8] in the defence.
Career
He played for Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League for three seasons. He captained the team in Season 6.[9] He is part of the Indian team that won the gold in the final of the 2022 Asian Games.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-08-26 . Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 . 2023-10-07 . Firstpost . en.
- Web site: 2023-08-26 . Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 . 2023-10-07 . Firstpost . en.
- Web site: 2023-10-07 . India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage . 2023-10-07 . ESPN . en.
- Web site: Asian Games, Day 14 Live: Kabaddi, cricket Golds, Chess silvers take tally to 107 . 2023-10-07 . India Today . en.
- Web site: 2023-10-07 . How Indian men’s kabaddi team claimed Asian Games gold after refereeing farce, long suspension of final vs Iran . 2023-10-07 . The Indian Express . en.
- Web site: Subrahmanyam . V. V. . 2020-04-08 . Lockdown diaries: Vishal Bhardwaj relishes time with family . 2023-10-07 . Sportstar . en.
- Web site: Vishal Bharadwaj Bio & Stats Telugu Titans Pro Kabaddi Season 9 . 2023-10-07 . Kabaddi Adda . en.
- Web site: Vishal Bhardwaj Profile, Age, Career Stats, Biography, Pro Kabaddi 2019 Season 7 Team . 2023-10-07 . News18.
- Web site: Vishal Bhardwaj profile - Age, Raid Points, Tackles, Position, Team, Records, Profile - vivo Pro Kabaddi . 2023-10-07 . vivo Pro Kabaddi League . en.
- News: 2023-10-07 . Indian men's kabaddi team reclaims Asian Games title after controversial final . The Times of India . 2023-10-07 . 0971-8257.