With the constant chant of “kabaddi, kabaddi”, raiders display their extreme swiftness and strength. Being a raider and live to the expectation of online kabaddi games fans is no easy job. There’s a lot of power, but with this power comes responsibility. One of the deadliest raiders in the world of kabaddi, Rishank is well aware of this.
The young player is displaying superior talent with every raid, and continuously working hard to develop new skills. His signature move ‘running hand touch’ has made him an incredibly successful raider and a favourite of fantasy kabaddi fans at 11wickets.com
No wonder then that he holds the seventh spot in the all-time raid points list of India kabaddi league. He played the first four seasons of the league for the team U Mumba and was later signed on by UP Yoddha. With 449 points in 80 games, he is one of the most successful and sought out players of the league.
In this post, we will discover about this talented kabaddi player’s life.
Early life
Rishank first started playing kabaddi when he was just seven. Even at that tender age, his talent and strength were visible to everyone. When he was in school, he decided to pursue kabaddi seriously. His body strength was different than most of his teammates. Managing studies, kabaddi practice, and all the financial aspects wasn’t easy.
Not the one to complain or feel sorry, Rishank took matters in his own hands. He started working as a waiter at the Leela Hotel. This extra income helped him manage all his elementary expenses.
Soon, Rishank became a part of the Mumbai district kabaddi team. He also won the best player award when playing for a nationalised bank, Dena Bank. He had to let go of his job to pursue a full-fledged career. His mom’s support was very crucial at this juncture. She supported him completely.
Rishank also represented in domestic league. He led the Maharashtra team to victory at the domestic Championship in 2017. His stellar performs with different teams made him a much-sort after player in the Indian kabaddi fantasy league.
Performance of Rishank Devadiga
Indian kabaddi league has given opportunities to youngsters all across India. The league has catapulted the popularity of the game. Rishank also got a platform to showcase his talent here. It has been quite a journey for the talented raider.
In season one he was bought by U Mumba for INR 5 lakhs. In season 3. He gave hie personal best performance for U Mumba by scoring 115 points in 16 matches. He played a total of 59 games with the team to total to 320 points. Out of those, 284 were raid points and 36 tackle points.
Rishank has consistently performed well in the league. Every penny that the teams have spent on him has been fruitful for them.
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