Shubham Shinde (Kabaddi Player)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shubham Shinde

• Shubham Shinde is an Indian Kabaddi player. He came into the limelight in 2018 when participated in the sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

• He began playing in national-level Kabaddi championships for the Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association during his college days.

• Reportedly, Ashok Shinde, an Arjuna award winner in Kabaddi, once noticed Shubham’s skills during a tournament organized by Puneri Paltan in Chiplun. Ashok then recommended Shubham Shinde’s name to the Puneri Paltan team for the 6th season of PKL in 2019. Thereafter, Shubham was selected for the new young player category based on his performance in the trials.

  

• He became the team captain of the Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association for national-level Kabaddi championships in 2021.

  

• Shubham Shinde once won a silver medal in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG).

• In 2021, he began playing with the PKL team Patna Pirates and earned the name ‘Ankle Hold King of Kabaddi.’ In February 2022, he won the ‘Moment of the Match’ and ‘Tata Ace Defender of the Match’ titles.

  

• In July 2022, he won the Best Defender of Tournament title during the Late Shankarrao ‘Buva’ Salvi Cup 2022 Men’s Kabaddi championships organised in Maharashtra.

  

• In August 2022, Shubham Shinde played for the Bengal Warriors team, who chose him for 20.30 Lakhs, during the 9th season of the PKL.

  

• In 2023, the Bengal Warrior team picked him for Rs. 32.25 Lakhs during the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

  

• He is often featured in advertisements for many gym products on various social media accounts.

  

• Shubham Shinde likes travelling to distant places, swimming, reading books, and hiking in his leisure time.

  

• He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He frequently uploads pictures and videos of his gym sessions on social media.