Parvesh Bhainswal

Parvesh Bhainswal (born 12 April 1997) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays as a defender. He is selected for the Indian team for the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.^[1] He is part of the Indian team^[2] that won the gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games.^[3][4] India defeated Iran 33-29 in a controversial final after the final was delayed^[5] by over 45 minutes.^[6][7]

Parvesh Bhainswal

Personal information
Nationality	Indian
Born	(1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 27)
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Kabaddi
League	Pro Kabaddi League
Team	Jaipur Pink Panthers(2016) Gujarat Giants(2017-2021) Telugu Titans(2022-2023) U Mumba(2024- Present)
Medal record Men's Kabaddi Representing  India Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team

Early life

Parvesh hails from Bhainswal village, in Sonipat district, Haryana. The village has produced many sportspersons. He played for Income Tax and Railway teams in the domestic tournaments.^[8] Inspired by his brothers, Parvesh took up the game at the age of 11 years.

Career

Parvesh played the Under-14 school games and later in the university tournament, he was spotted by coach Jaivir Sharma. Later, he joined Sports Authority of India, Gandhinagar. In 2023, he was part of the Indian team that won gold in the finals of the Asian Games.^[9] They beat Iran in a controversial final 33–29.^[10]

In 2022, he played for Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League and as a left cover, the defender got the Titans six High 5s in 21 matches. Telugu Titans have retained Parvesh at the August 2023 Auctions for PKL 10.^[11]

References

1. "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
2. "India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
3. "Indian men's kabaddi team reclaims Asian Games title after controversial final". The Times of India. 7 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
4. Sportstar, Team (7 October 2023). "Asian Games 2023: India wins gold in men's kabaddi, beats Iran in controversial final". Sportstar. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
5. "Asian Games 2023, Kabaddi: India men's team wins Gold after controversial final vs Iran". India Today. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
6. "Asian Games, Day 14 Live: Kabaddi, cricket Golds, Chess silvers take tally to 107". India Today. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
7. "How Indian men's kabaddi team claimed Asian Games gold after refereeing farce, long suspension of final vs Iran". The Indian Express. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
8. "Parvesh Bhainswal Bio & Stats | Gujarat Fortunegiants | Pro Kabaddi League". Kabaddi Adda. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
9. "Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
10. "India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
11. "Pro Kabaddi 2023: Telugu Titans full list of retained players ahead of PKL 10 Auction; Siddharth Desai released". Sportstar. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.