Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi is a professional Sri Lankan Kabaddi player. He gained popularity in 2022 when he played for the Bengal Warriors team in the 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in India as a raider.
Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi was born Monday, 21 April 1997 (age 26 years; as of 2023) in Sri Lanka. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Aslam Thambi once mentioned in a media discussion that he loved Kabaddi since his childhood. He also shared that he began playing Kabaddi during his school days and used to watch the Pro Kabaddi League on television.
Aslam Thambi started playing Kabaddi professionally in 2013. Despite the sport being less popular in Sri Lanka than in India, he continued with it. He represented the Lankan Lions at the 2016 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship in Iran and won a bronze medal, gaining recognition on the global stage. In 2021, as a vice-captain of the Sri Lankan Kabaddi team, he received the Bangabandhu Cup after winning the Bangabandhu Cup Kabaddi tournaments held in Dhaka.
In March 2023, Aslam Thambi won the ‘Man of the Match’ title during the Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei series during the Bangabandhu Cup 2023, an international Kabaddi tournament held in Bangladesh.
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
In 2022, the Bengal Warriors team of the Pro Kabaddi League bought him for Rs. 10 Lakhs. In the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2023, Aslam Thambi played as a raider for the Bengal Warriors team, coached by Kasinatha Baskaran.
Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi Stats
Matches Played
5
Total points earned
9
Raid Points per match
1.8
Not out %
44.44%
Attacking
Total Raids
18
Successful Raids
22%
No. Of Super Raids
1
Super 10s
0
Total Raid Points
9
Average Raid Points/Match
1.8
Defensive
No. Of Super Tackles
0
High 5s
0
Total Tackle Points
0
Average Successful Tackles/Match
0
Total Tackles
0
Tackle Success Rate %
0%
Average
Avg. Time on Mat %
0
Avg. Out Rate
0
Avg. Strike Rate
0
Effective Points
0
Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi PKL Auction Price History
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi
In an interview with a media house in 2022, Aslam Thambi expressed his excitement about being in India and witnessing PKL, calling it a dream come true. He said that he started watching the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014 on television. He believed that this experience would allow him to promote and teach the sport more efficiently in his country. He said, I hope to go back and tell people that Kabaddi is something where you can build a career. All the learnings I am gathering from India will help me in creating the culture and making Kabaddi a more recognized sport in Sri Lanka.”
Aslam’s favourite PKL players are Anup Kumar and Maninder Singh.Aslam Thambi during the Pro Kabaddi League match
He is a fitness enthusiast and regularly goes to the gym. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on various social media platforms. Aslam Thambi while working out at a gym
Aslam Thambi enjoys travelling to distant places, running, hiking, and reading books in his leisure time. Aslam Thambi enjoying during a trip.
Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi is a Sri Lankan Kabbadi player. He came into the limelight in 2022 when he participated as a raider in the 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in India.
He began playing Kabaddi professionally in 2013, but Kabaddi was not as popular in his country compared to India. There were not many big media houses or fans coming to support his team.
According to Aslam Thambi, he chose Kabaddi because he loved winning and had a strong desire to be the best. He led the Lankan Lions to the bronze medal at the 2016 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship in Iran and gained recognition on the international stage. Once, in a media discussion, he shared that he began playing Kabaddi during his school days.
In 2021, he was the vice-captain of the Sri Lankan Kabaddi team, and they won the Bangabandhu Cup Kabaddi tournament in Dhaka, earning him the Bangabandhu Cup.
The Bengal Warriors team in PKL bought him for Rs. 10 Lakhs in 2022. In 2023, Aslam Thambi played in the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League as a raider for the Bengal Warriors team. He was coached by Kasinatha Baskaran.
In 2022, in an interview with a media house, Aslam Thambi mentioned that being in India and witnessing PKL was like a dream come true. He added that this experience will enable him to promote and teach the sport more effectively in his country.
In March 2023, Aslam Thambi participated in the Bangabandhu Cup 2023, an international Kabaddi tournament, organised in Bangladesh and won the Man Of The Match title during the Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei series.
Aslam Thambi is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
In his leisure time, he likes travelling to distant places, running, and reading books.
