Sanket Sawant is an Indian Kabaddi player. He is known for playing with Puneri Paltans in the Pro Kabaddi League since 2019.
Wiki/Biography
Sanket Sawant was born on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 in Rajapur, Maharashtra (24 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 38″, Waist: 36″, Biceps: 14″
family
Sanket Sawant belongs to a Maratha family from Rajapur, Maharashtra.
Parents and siblings
Sanket Sawant’s father’s name is Suresh Sawant.
Sankt Sawant and his family
wife and children
Sanket Sawant married Mayuri Sanket Sawant on January 10, 2021 in a traditional Hindu Marathi wedding. The couple has a son, Krishiv (born on February 12, 2022).
Sanket Sawant’s wedding photos
Sankt Sawant with wife and son
religion
Sanket Sawant is a Hindu.
Sankt Sawant praying to the idol of Lord Ganesh
Profession
Amar Kridar Mandal
Sanket Sawant started playing kabaddi in Jijamata Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he joined a local team, Amar Krida Mandal. He is a defender and all-around player. He also represented Dena Bank in the local tournament in Maharashtra.
air india
In 2019, he represented the Air India Kabaddi Team in the Shivneri Seva Mandal Dadar Kabaddi Competition 2019 and won the competition. During the competition, Sanket was selected by Puneri Paltan’s coach Anup Kumar to represent Puneri Paltan in the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Sanket Sawant attends Shivneri Seva Mandal Dadar Kabaddi Competition 2019
mumbai city
Sankt Sawant has represented Mumbai City team in many national kabaddi tournaments. In December 2022, he became the captain of the Mumbai City team, represented the city in the 70th Maharashtra Kabaddi Championship in 2022 and won the championship. In January 2023, he represented Mumbai City in the 2022-23 Maharashtra Olympics as captain.
Sanket Sawant with his team after winning the 70th Maharashtra Kabaddi Championship 2022
In December 2018, he represented Mumbai City in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Kabaddi Championship and won the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Trophy.
Sanket Sawant (left) at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Trophy 2018
Professional Kabaddi League
In 2019, Sanket made his debut in the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League. During this tournament, he played a total of 5 games. He held a 33% tackle rate in the game and scored 7 points.
Sanket Sawant in Pro Kabaddi League Season 7
In 2021, Sanket Sawant was retained by Puneri Paltan for Rs. 8 Lakhs for Pro Kabaddi League Season 8. In Season 8, he played in a total of 23 games. He held a 28% tackle rate in the game and scored 26 points.
Sanket Sawant in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8
In 2022, Sanket Sawant was again hired by Puneri Paltans for Rs. The Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 revenue is Rs 12.5 million. In Season 9, he played in a total of 24 games. He held a 34% tackle rate in the game and scored 30 points.
In 2023, he was retained by Puneri Paltan for the third time to participate in the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. He was retained at Rs. $1.3 million as a left guard.
Awards and Achievements
- In February 2019, he won the Kabaddi Championship in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sanket Sawant poses with trophy at Kabaddi tournament in Mumbai
- In March 2020, he won the Man of the Match title at the Mumbai Kabaddi Mayor Trophy.
- In March 2022, he won the Best Defender Award at the state-level Kabaddi Championship held in Vikhroli, Maharashtra.
Sanket Sawant at state level kabaddi championship held in Vikroli
- In April 2022, he won the Jijau Mahotsav State Level Kabaddi 2022 Championship on behalf of Yuva Paltan.
- In April 2022, he was awarded the title of Player of the Tournament at the Kabaddi Championship organized by the Maharashtra Tamil Kabaddi Club in Dharavi, Maharashtra.
Sanket Sawant attends Kabaddi Championship organized by Maharashtra Tamil Kabaddi Club in Dharavi, Maharashtra
- In November 2022, he won the title of Game Changer in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
Sanket Sawant in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9
- In January 2023, he became the defending champion of the tournament at the 70th Maharashtra State Championship in 2022.
medal
gold
- In January 2023, he won the gold medal at the 2022-23 Maharashtra Olympics.
- In February 2023, he won a gold medal in the national-level professional kabaddi competition Khed held in Ratnagiri.
Sanket Sawant participates in National Level Professional Kabaddi Tournament Khed in Ratnagiri
silver
- In December 2020, he won a silver medal in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
Sanket Sawant and his team after winning Pro Kabaddi League Season 9
bicycle collection
Sankt Sawant owns Royal Enfield Bullet.
Sanket Sawant poses with his bike
Favorites
- Food: Vada Pav, Pani Puri
- Sports: Kabaddi, cricket
- Travel destination: Shimla, Manali
Facts/Trivia
- Sanket Sawant is a fitness enthusiast who often shares videos and photos of his workouts on Instagram
- Sanket Sawant loves swimming.
- Sankot said that had he not been a kabaddi player, he would have joined the Indian Army.
Categories: Biography
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