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Pankaj Mohite is an Indian Kabaddi player. He is known for playing in the Pro Kabaddi League with Puneri Paltans since 2019. He is a 6 times National Kabaddi medalist.
Wiki/Biography
Pankaj Mohite was born on Monday, 25 October 1999 (age 24 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He pursued his graduation at Maharshi Dayanand College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Parel, Mumbai. Pankaj lost his father when he was twelve years old. Pankaj liked to play Kabaddi in the nearby Kabaddi ground with his neighbourhood friends. His interest peaked as he began to improve at the game, and he decided to pursue a career in Kabaddi.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 36 Inches, Waist: 34 Inches, Biceps: 12 Inches
Family
Parents & Siblings
Pankaj Mohite has two sister.
Pankaj Mohite with his sisters
Pankaj Mohite with his mother
Wife
Pankaj Mohite is unmarried.
Religion
Pankaj Mohite follows Hinduism.
Pankaj Mohite at a temple
Career
SSG Foundation
While studying at college, Pankaj joined the SSG Foundation in Mumbai. He improved his skills at the foundational and has played many district and state-level Kabaddi tournaments for the SSG foundation. Pankaj has played for many local groups as well as big companies like Dena Bank and Air India.
Pankaj Mohite at SSG Foundation versus Sunil Sport club match in 2018 in Mumbai
Maharashtra State Kabaddi Team
In February 2019, Pankaj was part of the team that represented Maharashtra at the 45th Junior National Kabaddi Championship held in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Pankaj Mohite (sitting extreme left) with his team at the 45th Junior National Kabaddi Championship
Railway Kabaddi Team
In 2022, Pankaj Mohite was part of the team representing Indian railways at the 69th Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship.
Khelo India Games
He participated in the first-ever Khelo India Games 2020 and represented Maharashtra. Puneri Paltan took him up as a result of his success at the Khelo India and Junior National.
Pankaj Mohite at the Khelo India Youth Games 2020
Pro Kabaddi League
Pankaj Mohite made his debut in season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League with Puneri Paltans. He played for the first time at the 17th Match of the Pro Kabaddi League 2019 against Bengal Warriors and scored 6 raid points. He played a total of 16 matches during the tournament. He maintained a raid strike rate of 53 per cent and a tackle strike rate of 20 per cent. He earned 113 points overall in the tournament.
In 2021, Pankaj Mohite was retained by Puneri Paltans for the eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League in category C. He played for the first time at the 17th Match of the Pro Kabaddi League 2019 against Bengal Warriors and scored 6 raid points. He played a total of 7 matches during the tournament. He maintained a raid strike rate of 34 per cent and a tackle strike rate of 25 per cent. He earned 23 points overall in the tournament. In 2022, he was again retained by Puneri Paltans for the ninth season of the Pro Kabaddi League as a category C raider for Rs. 22 Lakhs. He played a total of 13 matches during the tournament. He maintained a raid strike rate of 47 per cent and a tackle strike rate of 33 per cent. He earned 60 points overall in the tournament.
In 2023, Pankaj Mohite was retained for the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- In February 2019, he won a bronze medal at the 45th Junior National Kabaddi Championship in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Pankaj Mohite at the 45th Junior National Kabaddi Championship
- In March 2019, he won the Thane Mahapaur Chashak 2020 Kabaddi tournament.
- In January 2020, he won a silver medal in the Boys Under-21 category at the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 held in Sonapur, Haryana.
- In 2022, he won a gold medal at the 69th Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship.
- In December 2022, he won the tittle of Perfect Player of the Match at season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Pankaj Mohite receiving the tittle of Perfect Player of the Match at season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League
- In 2022, he won the Tough Move of the Match title at the season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
- In December 2022, he won a gold medal at the 70th All India railway championship.
Pankaj Mohite at the 70th All India railway championship
Car Collection
Pankaj Mohite owns a Maruti Suzuki car.
Pankaj Mohite posing with his car
Favourites
- Kabaddi Player(s): Anand Kumar, Rakesh Kumar
- Sportsperson: Cristiano Ronaldo
Facts/Trivia
- Pankaj Mohite is a fitness enthusiast and often uploads pictures and videos of himself working out on Instagram.
- Pankaj Mohite enjoys swimming during his leisure time.
- Apart from Kabaddi, Pankaj Mohit enjoys playing cricket.
- In November 2022, Pankaj Mohite appeared in a television advertisement for Gamezy.
- Pankaj Mohite is a dog lover and often posts pictures of himself with his dog on Instagram.
Pankaj Mohite with his dogs
- In an interview, Pankaj Mohite revealed that his goal is to win a gold medal for India in an international tournament.