Shrikant Jadhav is an Indian kabaddi player who represents the Indian National Kabaddi Team and the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL). He is known for his speed and is one of the top rushers in the league. He works with Central Railways in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Wiki/Biography
Shrikant Jadhav was born on Sunday, September 17, 1995, in Dahigaon village, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra (28 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Virgo. He comes from a village where kabaddi and wrestling are the only popular sports. He started playing kabaddi while in school and participated in several school tournaments and competed at the district level. Despite facing financial difficulties, Shrikant Jadhav practiced kabaddi regularly and eventually won recognition from his village for his achievements.
Shrikant Jadhav’s Childhood Photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 42 inches, Waist: 32 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
family
Parents and siblings
His father, Dattatraya Jadhav, was a farmer and shop owner. Shrikant Jadhav has a sister named Pranali Jadhav.
Shrikant Jadhav and his sister Pranali Jadhav
wife
Shrikant Jadhav is married.
Shrikant Jadhav wife pictures
Profession
When Shrikant Jadhav was in ninth grade, he moved to Mumbai from Ahmednagar. At the age of 18, he was selected for the Maharashtra Kabaddi team and represented the state team in national competitions. Due to his performance at the state level, Jadhav got an opportunity to receive professional training in Kabaddi at SAI in Kandivali, Mumbai.
Professional Kabaddi League (PKL)
After two years of struggling in the domestic tournament, Shrikant Jadhav was signed by Jaipur Pink Panthers in his second season in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). In his third season with the Bengals, he scored 10 points in five games. However, a shoulder injury forced him to take nearly a year off.
Shrikant Jadhav performs at Kabaddi competition
Shrikant Jadhav then joined the Bengal Warriors in the fourth season of the Pro Kabaddi League; however, he scored only 7 raid points in 5 games. Therefore, the team decided to let him go. He joined U Mumba in his fifth season and made significant progress, scoring 86 points in 19 games.
Shrikant Jadhav after being bought by Bengal Warriors Kabaddi team
In the 6th and 7th seasons, Shrikant Jadhav played for UP Yoddha and scored 141 and 148 raid points respectively. In 2021, he will continue to play for the team in the 8th PKL season. He then participated in the National Railway Championships in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh in October 2023 and won a bronze medal.
Shrikant Jadhav poses with the bronze medal he won at the National Railway Championships in Gorakhpur
tattoo
- Shrikant Jadhav has a tattoo on his left arm.
Tattoo on Shrikant Jadhav’s left arm
Facts/Trivia
- In his spare time, Shrikant Jadhav enjoys traveling to faraway places, dancing, swimming, exercising and running.
Shrikant Jadhav while enjoying dance
- He is passionate about fitness and often uploads fitness photos and videos on social media.
Shrikant Jadhav while working in gym
- Sports infrastructure brand Winning Fits has signed Shrikant Jadhav as its brand ambassador for 2023.
Shrikant Jadhav posted about Winning Fits on Instagram
- He once mentioned in a media discussion that he was inspired by Kabaddi Arjuna Award winner Pankaj Shirsat and wanted to follow in his footsteps.
- Shrikant Jadhav often appears in dietary supplement advertisements on various social media platforms.
Shrikant Jadhav promotes dietary supplement brands
Categories: Biography
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