Siddharth Sirish Desai
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Siddharth Sirish Desai |
| Nickname | Bahubali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Kabaddi player |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| League | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Club | U Mumba (2018) Telugu Titans (2019–2022) Haryana Steelers(2023-present) |
Siddharth Desai (born 5 December 1991) is an Indian kabaddi player, who currently represents VIVO Pro Kabaddi franchise Haryana Steelers .[1] He had previously represented Air India and Maharashtra before making his Pro Kabaddi debut in Season 6 with U Mumba.[2] Desai emerged as the highest-priced player during the Season 7 auction, as Telugu Titans secured his services with a bid of ₹1.45 Crore.[3] He is one of the most decorated kabaddi players in India.
Early life[edit]
Desai comes from a family of kabaddi enthusiasts, as both his father and brother, Suraj, are known to have participated in the sport.[2] While dedicating himself to kabaddi from a young age, Desai also prioritized his academic pursuits with the guidance and support of his parents and brother. After completing his 12th-grade studies in science, Desai graduated from college with a BSc degree in Physics.[4] In addition to kabaddi, Desai has a passion for playing the guitar and singing. He finds the instrument to be a stress reliever and often dedicates at least an hour per day to playing it.[5] Desai even has a YouTube channel where he uploads some renditions of his favourite songs.[6]
Kabaddi career[edit]
Pro Kabaddi career
Season 6[edit]
After showcasing his skills during a successful tournament with Maharashtra at the Nationals, Desai received an opportunity to compete in Pro Kabaddi.[2] He experienced a notably successful debut season with U Mumba, achieving several milestones. Desai became the quickest rookie to accumulate 200 raid points, achieving this feat in just 21 appearances with a total of 218 raid points. He also holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 50 raid points, tied for the fastest to reach 100 raid points, and boasted an impressive strike rate of 89.13% in Do-Or-Die raid attempts.[7]
Records and achievements[edit]
- VIVO Pro Kabaddi Best Debutant (2019)[7]
- Most raid points in a single season for telugu titans ever 217. (Season-7)
References[edit]
- ^ "Sportskeeda profile". Sportskeeda. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b c Sengupta, Debdatta (19 October 2018). "Meet Siddharth Desai: The PKL sensation who hits the right notes on and off the mat". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Jagannatha, Nesara V. "Pro Kabaddi 2019: Siddharth Desai - Get to know the PKL 2019 auction's costliest player". Sportskeeda. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "A caring brother and a gifted intellect have forged Siddarth Desai". Pro Kabaddi. Pro Kabaddi. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Desai, Siddharth. "Siddharth Desai the rookie sensation". Pro Kabaddi. Pro Kabaddi. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Desai, Siddharth. "Youtube Channel". Youtube. Siddharth Desai. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Record breaker: Siddharth Desai's historic debut campaign". Pro Kabaddi. Pro Kabaddi. Retrieved 24 June 2019.