Siddharth Sirish Desai
Siddharth Desai (born 5 December 1991) is an Indian kabaddi player, who currently represents VIVO Pro Kabaddi franchise Haryana Steelers . He had previously represented Air India and Maharashtra before making his Pro Kabaddi debut in Season 6 with U Mumba. 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. He is one of the most decorated kabaddi players in India. Early life Desai comes from a family of kabaddi enthusiasts, as both his father and brother, Suraj, are known to have participated in the sport. Although he dedicated 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. In addition to kabaddi, Desai has a passion for playing the guitar and singing. He finds the instrument to be a stress ...
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Kabaddi
Kabaddi (, ) is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. In this game, a raider enters the opposing half of the court to touch defenders and attempt to return within 30 seconds without being tackled. Points are awarded for successful tags, while defenders earn a point for stopping the raider. Tagged or tackled players are temporarily out but can re-enter when their team scores. Raids alternate between teams throughout the game. It is popular in South Asia and nearby Asian countries. Although accounts of kabaddi appear in the history of India, the game was popularised as a competitive sport in the 20th century. It is the national sport of Bangladesh. It is the third most popular and viewed sport in India after cricket and football. It is the state game of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar ...
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