Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian Kabaddi player. He was part of the Indian men’s kabaddi team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Vishal Bhardwaj aka Vishal Bhardwaj Dehlan was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1997 in Dehlan village, Una, Himachal Pradesh (26 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Vishal Bhardwaj childhood photos
He studied at Government High School, Delan, Una State. He started training in kabaddi when he was in eighth grade. He was then selected for admission to the SAI training center in Bilaspur. He then represented Himachal Pradesh in the National Youth Championship as captain. He performed well in the game and was subsequently selected for the Indian training camp. Later, he pursued a bachelor’s degree in government. Graduate School, Una.
appearance
Height: 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father Vidya Sagar, a milk seller, has died. His mother Anju Bhardwaj is a housewife. His sister is Kanika Bhardwaj.
Vishal Bhardwaj’s parents
Vishal Bhardwaj with his mother and sister
wife
He is unmarried.
Profession
international competition
After participating in various national tournaments, he represented India in international tournaments. In 2020, he participated in the 67th National Senior Kabaddi Championship. Some of the other international events he has participated in include the 2022 Asian Kabaddi Championship and the 2022 Asian Games. He has also played for teams in Himachal Pradesh, NWA (Narwal Academy) and AI (Air India). As of 2023, he has participated in more than 99 games.
Vishal Bhardwaj Trophy
Professional Kabaddi League
In 2016, he was selected by Telugu Titans, a team of the Professional Kabaddi League, for Rs 6.60 lakh. He was retained by Telugu Titans from season 4 to 7.
Vishal Bhardwaj plays for Telugu Titans
In 2021, Puneri Paltan acquired him for the eighth season for Rs 60 lakh.
Vishal Bhardwaj plays for Puneri Paltan
In 2022, he was acquired again by Telugu Titans for Rs 30 lakh. He captained the Telugu Titans for three seasons. In 2023, he became the vice-captain of Dabang Delhi KC team.
Vishal Bhardwaj- KC Dabang Delhi Vice-Captain
medal
gold
- 2023: Asian Kabaddi Championship in Busan, South Korea
- 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Vishal Bhardwaj wins gold medal at Asian Games
bicycle collection
Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Vishal Bhardwaj and his motorcycle
car collection
Mahindra Scorpio N SUV
Vishal Bhardwaj and his car
Favorites
- Quote: I believe in hard work
- Web Series: Money Heist (2017)
- Athlete: Rohit Sharma
Facts/Trivia
- Kaif is affectionately known as Kaif to his family and friends.
- He is known as the “Ankle Assassin” due to his powerful ankle control in kabaddi.
- Vishal Bhardwaj also spelled as Vishal Bharadwaj initially played basketball in Himachal Pradesh Under-14 team. However, he gradually began to take an interest in kabaddi. He started out as a kabaddi raider. Later, he became a defender on the left corner.
- In an interview, he said he was inspired by Indian kabaddi player Ajay Thakur. He further said that his dream is to join the Indian Army or the Indian Police.
- He trained under Indian kabaddi coaches like Anuj Kumar, Srinivas Reddy and Sushil Kumar.
Vishal Bhardwaj with one of his coaches
- In his free time, he likes to travel to different places.
Vishal Bhardwaj on vacation
- To stay healthy, he regularly goes to the gym.
Vishal Bhardwaj in the gym
- He was a religious man and often visited various temples.
Vishal Bhardwaj pictures at temple
- He has appeared in print ads for several brands including Asitis Nutrition and Spark Sports.
Vishal Bhardwaj appears in Spark Sports print ad
- Vishal Bhardwaj is an avid animal lover.
Vishal Bhardwaj and dog
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education