Sanket Sawant is an Indian Kabaddi player. He is known for playing with Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League since 2019.
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Wiki/Biography
Sanket Sawant was born on Tuesday, 14 December 1999 (age 24 years; as in 2023) in Rajapur, Maharashtra. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 38 inches, Waist: 36 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
Family
Sanket Sawant belongs to a Marathi family in Rajapur, Maharashtra.
parents and siblings
Sanket Sawant’s father’s name is Suresh Sawant.
Sanket Sawant with his family
wife and children
Sanket Sawant married Mayuri Sanket Sawant in a traditional Hindu Marathi wedding on 10 January 2021. The couple have a son, Krishiv (born 12 February 2022).
Sanket Sawant’s wedding photo
Sanket Sawant with his wife and son
Religion
Sanket Sawant follows Hindu religion.
Sanket Sawant worshiping the idol of Lord Ganesha
livelihood
Amar Krida Mandal
Sanket Sawant started playing Kabaddi in Jijamata Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he joined a local team, Amar Krida Mandal. He played as a defender and an all-rounder. He also represented Dena Bank in local tournaments in Maharashtra.
Air India
In 2019, he played for the Air India Kabaddi team in the Shivneri Seva Mandal Dadar Kabaddi Competition 2019 and also won the tournament. During the tournament, Sanket was selected by Puneri Paltan’s coach, Anup Kumar, to play for Puneri Paltan in Season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Sanket Sawant at Shivneri Seva Mandal Dadar Kabaddi Competition 2019
mumbai city team
Sanket Sawant represented the Mumbai City team in several national Kabaddi tournaments. In December 2022, he became the captain of the Mumbai City team and represented the city in the 70th Maharashtra State Kabaddi Championship 2022 and won the tournament. In January 2023, he represented Mumbai city as a captain in the Maharashtra State Olympic Games 2022–23.
Sanket Sawant with his team after victory in the 70th Maharashtra State Kabaddi Championship 2022
In December 2018, he played for Mumbai City in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Kabaddi Tournament and won the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Cup.
Sanket Sawant (left) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Cup 2018.
Pro Kabbadi League
In 2019, Sanket made his debut in Season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League. He played a total of 5 matches during the tournament. He maintained a tackle strike rate of 33 percent and scored 7 points overall in the tournament.
Sanket Sawant in season 7 of Pro Kabaddi League
In 2021, Sanket Sawant was retained by Puneri Paltan for Rs. 8 lakhs for season 8 of Pro Kabaddi League. During Season 8, he played a total of 23 matches during the tournament. He maintained a tackle strike rate of 28 percent and scored 26 points overall in the tournament.
Sanket Sawant in season 8 of Pro Kabaddi League
In 2022, Sanket Sawant was again retained by Puneri Paltans for Rs. 12.50 Lakh for Season 9 of Pro Kabaddi League. During Season 9 he played a total of 24 matches during the tournament. He maintained a tackle strike rate of 34 percent and scored 30 points overall in the tournament.
In 2023, he was retained by Puneri Paltan for the third time to play in Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League. He was retained at Rs. 13 lakhs as a left-cover defender.
Awards and Achievements
- In February 2019, he won a Kabaddi tournament in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sanket Sawant posing with the trophy at a Kabaddi tournament in Mumbai
- In March 2020, he received the title of Best Player of the Match in Mumbai Mayor Cup Kabaddi.
- In March 2022, he was awarded the Best Defender award at the state level Kabaddi tournament in Vikhroli, Maharashtra.
Sanket Sawant in state level Kabaddi tournament in Vikhroli
- In April 2022, he won the Jijau Mahotsav State Level Kabaddi 2022 for the youth platoon.
- In April 2022, he won the Best Player of the Tournament title in the Kabaddi tournament organized by Maharashtra Tamil Kabaddi Club in Dharavi, Maharashtra.
Sanket Sawant at the Kabaddi tournament organized by Maharashtra Tamil Kabaddi Club in Dharavi, Maharashtra.
- In November 2022, he won the Game Changer of the Match title in Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Sanket Sawant in season 9 of Pro Kabaddi League
- In January 2023, he won the Defender of the Tournament title at the 70th Maharashtra State Championship 2022.
medal
Sleep
- In January 2023, he won the gold medal at the Maharashtra State Olympic Games 2022–23.
- In February 2023, he won the gold medal in the state level professional Kabaddi competition Khed in Ratnagiri.
Sanket Sawant in state level professional Kabaddi competition in Ratnagiri
silver
- In December 2020, he won the silver medal in Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Sanket Sawant with his team after winning season 9 of Pro Kabaddi League
bike collection
Sanket Sawant owns a Royal Enfield Bullet.
Sanket Sawant posing with his bike
Favorite
- Food: Vada Pav, Pani Puri
- Sports: Kabaddi, Cricket
- Travel Destination: Shimla, Manali
Facts/General Knowledge
- Sanket Sawant is a fitness enthusiast and often shares her videos and pictures while working out on Instagram.
- Sanket Sawant likes swimming.
- According to Sanket, if he had not been a Kabaddi player, he would have joined the Indian Army.
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