Shrikant Jadhav is an Indian Kabaddi player who represents both the Indian national Kabaddi team and Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He is known for his fast raiding and is one of the top raiders in the league. He works for Central Railways in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Shrikant Jadhav was born on Sunday, 17 September 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Village Dahigaon, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He hails from a village where kabaddi and wrestling are the only popular sports. He started playing kabaddi when he was in school, participating in several school games and competing at the district level. Despite facing financial difficulties, Shrikant Jadhav continued to practice kabaddi regularly and eventually earned recognition in his village for his achievements.
Shrikant Jadhav Biography
| Full name | Shrikant Jadhav |
| Nick Name | Srikanth |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | 17 September 1995 (Sunday) |
| Birth Place | Village Dahigaon, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Profession | Kabaddi player |
| Country | INDIA |
| Role | RAIDER |
| Father name | Dattatraya Jadhav (farmer, shop owner) |
| Mother name | Pranali Jadhav |
| Married | Married |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Name Not Known |
| Children | Not Known |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Current Residence | Village Dahigaon, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Debut | Not Known |
| Teams | BENGAL WARRIORS, UP, RS, RAIL, CR, UM |
| Current Team | BENGAL WARRIORS |
| Position | LEFT RAIDER |
| Category | RAIDER |
Shrikant Jadhav Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 167 cm in meters– 1.67 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 65 kg in pounds– 143 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Shrikant Jadhav Profile
When Shrikant Jadhav was in the ninth grade, he moved from Ahmednagar to Mumbai. At the age of 18, he was selected for the Maharashtra state kabaddi team and played for the state team in national competitions. Due to his performance at the state level, Jadhav received the opportunity to receive professional training in kabaddi at SAI in Kandivali, Mumbai.
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
After struggling in domestic tournaments for two years, Shrikant Jadhav was signed by Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) during its second season. In his third season with Bengal Warriors, he managed to score 10 raid points in five matches. However, he suffered a shoulder injury that forced him to take a break for almost a year.
Shrikant Jadhav then played the fourth season of the Pro Kabaddi League with Bengal Warriors; however, he only managed to score 7 raid points in 5 matches. Consequently, the team decided to let him go, and he then joined U Mumba in the 5th season, where he improved significantly and scored 86 raid points in 19 matches.
In the 6th and 7th seasons, Shrikant Jadhav played for UP Yoddha and scored 141 and 148 raid points respectively. He continued to play for the team in the 8th season of PKL in 2021. He then participated in the National Railways championships organised at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh in October 2023 and won a bronze medal.
Shrikant Jadhav Stats
| Raiding Career | Tackling Career |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 124 |
| Total Raids | 1273 |
| Raid Points | 621 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 56.8 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 29.76 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 47.57 |
| Effective Points | 331 |
Shrikant Jadhav PKL Auction Price History
| Tournament | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Kabaddi Season 9 | Bengal Warriors | 26.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 8 | UP Yoddha | 72.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 7 | UP Yoddha | 68.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 6 | UP Yoddha | 37.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 5 | U Mumba | 8.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 4 | Bengal Warriors | 5.00 L |
Shrikant Jadhav’s Social Media Accounts
| shrikant jadhav (@shrikantjadhav_1707) | |
| Shrikant Jadhav Pro Kabaddi | |
| Wikipedia |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Shrikant Jadhav
- Shrikant Jadhav is an Indian kabaddi player. He plays for both the Indian national Kabaddi team and Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He is known for his fast raiding and is one of the top raiders in the league. He works for Central Railways, Mumbai.
- According to him, in his village, kabaddi and wrestling are the only popular sports. Shrikant Jadhav started playing kabaddi when he was in school, participated in several school games, and competed at the district level. Even though his family faced financial difficulties, Shrikant practised kabaddi regularly. Gradually, Shrikant earned recognition in his village for his achievements.
- Once, in a media discussion, he narrated that he inspired Pankaj Shirsat, an Arjuna Award winner in kabaddi, and wanted to follow in his footsteps.
- While studying in ninth class, he moved to Mumbai from Ahmednagar. When Shrikant Jadhav was 18 years old, he got selected for the Maharashtra state kabaddi team and played for the state team in national competitions. He then received the chance to get professional training in kabaddi at SAI in Kandivali, Mumbai, because of his good performance at the state level. After struggling in domestic tournaments for two years, Shrikant Jadhav was signed by Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Pro Kabaddi League in its second season. He then played for Bengal Warriors in PKL’s third season and got 10 raid points in 5 matches. However, he got a shoulder injury that made him take a break for almost a year.
- When he returned to the Pro Kabaddi League, he again played for Bengal Warriors in its fourth season where he scored only 7 raid points in 5 matches. As Shrikant Jadhav was not doing well, the Bengal Warriors let him go, and he then joined U Mumba in the 5th season. That season, he performed well and scored 86 raid points in 19 matches.
- In the 6th season of the Pro Kabaddi League, UP Yoddha bought him, and they kept him for the next season too. Shrikant Jadhav played 25 matches and scored 141 raid points with 5 Super 10 points. In the 7th season, he scored 148 raid points in 22 matches. He then stayed with the team for the 8th season of PKL in 2021.
- Shrikant Jadhav is the brand ambassador of Winning Fits, a sports infrastructure brand
- In October 2023, he won the bronze medal in the National Railways championships organised at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Shrikant Jadhav is a fitness enthusiast and regularly does physical exercises. He often shares pictures and videos of his gym sessions on social media.
- He often endorses dietary supplements on various social media platforms.
