Visvanth V is an Indian kabaddi player known for his performances in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 and 10. He is an all-around player in the sport.
Wiki/Biography
Visvanth V was born with the name “V”. Vishvanath Vijaykumar Sai was born on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 (age 25; as of 2023) in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Leo. Visvanth graduated from Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Chennai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 85kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 38″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
family
Parents and siblings
Visvanth V’s father was also a kabaddi player, but he died when Visvanth was very young. Visvanth has four siblings who also play kabaddi, one of whom is named Surya V; however, not much information is available about his mother.
Viswant V’s younger brother Surya Sai
Viswant V and his mother
wife
Viswant V was unmarried.
kabaddi player
In 2019, Visvanth participated in the 46th National Youth Kabaddi Championship held in Rohtak, Haryana. He represents the Tamil Nadu Kabaddi team. In the same year, he represented Tamil Nadu at the India Khelo Youth Games and won a silver medal, losing to the gold medal-winning Chandigarh team in the final of the event.
Visvanth V (far right) competing at the 2019 India Khelo Youth Games
In 2022, Viswant represented the Tamil Nadu Kabaddi team in the 36th National Games held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In the same year, he was selected by the Chennai Kabaddi team “Tamil Thalaivas” and participated as an all-rounder in the 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi League. Visvanth purchased it for Rs. 12.8 million.
Visvanth V (far left) during a match of Pro Kabaddi League (2022) Season 9
The following year, Visvanth was picked up by Mumbai Kabaddi team “U Mumba” and purchased for Rs. The 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (2023) will be attended by 1.3 million people. He played in a total of 11 games, with an overall blitz rate of 44% and a tackle rate of 53%.
Visvanth V was selected by the team “U Mumba” for the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 (2023)
In the same year, he represented the Tamil Nadu team “Palani Tuskers” in the 2023 Yuva Kabaddi Summer Series in Mysuru. Viswant’s surprise hit rate in the game was 36.84%, and his tackle success rate was 43.10%. The team won the final of the tournament and received a cash prize of Rs. 2 million.
Visvanth V poses with the winning trophy at Yuva Kabaddi Series Summer 2023
Awards
- 2023: Defender of the Match (U Mumba) – Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Visvanth V was named Best Defender of the Tournament in PKL Season 10
- 2023: The Emerging Players of the Current Generation – Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Visvanth V wins Rising Star of the Day title in PKL Season 10
Facts/Trivia
- Visvanth V’s first exposure to kabaddi was when he was in ninth grade when one day he attended a local kabaddi camp organized by Arjun Award-winning kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan. It was then that he became interested in the sport and chose to make it his career.
- Kabaddi is a family sport for Visvanth as the sport is considered a family tradition in his family.
- Visvanth started his professional kabaddi training at the Sports Authority of India center in Chennai and represented the team at the state level.
- Visvanth is also employed with the Excise and Central Excise Department in Chennai.
Visvanth V works out of office in Chennai
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education