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. He is part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games. India defeated Iran 33-29 in a controversial final after the final was delayed by over 45 minutes.

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. Inspired by his brothers, Parvesh took up the game at the age of 11 years.

Parvesh Bhainswal

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. They beat Iran in a controversial final 33–29.

Parvesh Bhainswal

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.

Parvesh Bhainswal

References

Living people

1997 births

Indian kabaddi players

Pro Kabaddi League players

Kabaddi players at the 2022 Asian Games

Asian Games medalists in kabaddi

Asian Games gold medalists for India

Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games