Vishwanath V is an Indian Kabaddi player best known for his performances in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 and 10. He serves as an all-rounder in the game.
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Wiki/Biography
Vishwanath V was born as ‘V’. Vishwanath Vijayakumar Sai’ on Wednesday, 29 July 1998 (aged 25; as of 2023) in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Leo. Vishwanath completed his graduation from Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Chennai.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 85 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 38″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
Family
parents and siblings
Vishwanath V’s father was also a Kabaddi player but he passed away when Vishwanath was very young. Vishwanath has four siblings who also play Kabaddi and one of his brothers is Surya V; However, there is not much information about his mother.
Surya Sai, younger brother of Vishwanath V
Vishwanath V with his mother
Wife
Vishwanath V is unmarried.
kabaddi player
In 2019, Vishwanath participated in the 46th Junior National Kabaddi Championship, which was held in Rohtak, Haryana. He represented the Tamil Nadu state Kabaddi team. The same year, she represented her state Tamil Nadu at the Khelo India Youth Games and won a silver medal after losing to the gold medal-winning Chandigarh team in the tournament final.
Vishwanath V (far right) during a match at the Khelo India Youth Games in 2019.
In 2022, Vishwanath participated and represented the Tamil Nadu state Kabaddi team in the 36th National Games held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In the same year, he was selected by the Chennai-based Kabaddi team ‘Tamil Thalaivas’ as an all-rounder for Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League. Vishwanath was bought for Rs. 12.80 lakh.
Vishwanath V (far left) during a match in season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League (2022)
The following year, Vishwanath was selected by Mumbai-based Kabaddi team ‘U Mumba’ and was bought for Rs. Rs 13 lakh to play in Season 10 of Pro Kabaddi League (2023). He played a total of 11 matches in which his overall raid strike rate was 44% and tackle strike rate was 53%.
Vishwanath V selected by team ‘U Mumba’ for season 10 of Pro Kabaddi League (2023)
In the same year, he represented Tamil Nadu-based team ‘Palani Tuskers’ in the Youth Kabaddi Series Summer Edition 2023 held in Mysore. Vishwanath’s raid strike rate in the tournament was 36.84% and tackle success rate was 43.10%. The team won the final of the tournament with a cash prize of Rs. 2 million.
Vishwanath V posing with the winning trophy at the summer edition of the Youth Kabaddi Series in 2023
award
- 2023: Defender of the Match (U Mumba) – Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Vishwanath V wins ‘Defender of the Match’ title in PKL Season 10
- 2023: Emerging Players of Today- Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Vishwanath V won the title of ‘Emerging Player of the Day’ in PKL Season 10
Facts/General Knowledge
- Vishwanath V’s first introduction to Kabaddi was when he was in ninth grade and one day he attended a local Kabaddi camp, organized by Arjuna Award holder Kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan. Then his interest in sports arose and he chose it as his profession.
- Kabaddi is a family game for Vishwanath as the game is considered a family tradition in his house.
- Vishwanath began his professional Kabaddi training at the Sports Authority of India center in Chennai, and he also represented the team in state-level competitions.
- Vishwanath was also working in the GST and Central Excise Department in Chennai.
Vishwanath V working in his office in Chennai
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