He is playing in the inaugural edition of the Yuva All Stars Championship in Haridwar. The right-raider has earned 20 raid points from five outings. Overall, Ankit has bagged 442 points from 60 matches across four tournaments in the Yuva Kabaddi Series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ankit started playing kabaddi in 2017 and joined an academy in Hisar a year later. \u201cIn 2018, I joined an academy in Hisar and left in 2022 due to some issues with the coach,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ankit\u2019s father is a carpenter and his mother is a housewife. He has one younger sister who is currently pursuing her studies. Despite his modest family background, his family gave him full support and ensured that he faced no financial hindrances during his early years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His father was also a kabaddi player but couldn\u2019t pursue the sport professionally due to lack of support. \u201cMy father was also a kabaddi player but couldn\u2019t fulfil his dream due to a big family of 10 siblings. He didn\u2019t get the support but wanted me to complete his dream of becoming a big kabaddi player,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ankit joined the Yuva Kabaddi Series after a successful trial. \u201cRinku called me up and said there was a trial going on for YKS, so he took me over there,\u201d he said opening up about how he made it to the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also stated that the tournament helped him make a name in the sport and get recognition. \u201cI got recognition after playing in the Yuva Kabaddi Series. Everyone started to know me and I got a team to play with when I didn\u2019t have anyone to play with me permanently,\u201d he proudly said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ankit had a phenomenal start to his Yuva Kabaddi Series career with Murthal Magnets. He made his debut against Palani Tuskers without the club\u2019s main raider. Speaking of his experience, he was quoted as saying, \u201cI single-handedly won the match for my team against the best team in the league. Our team\u2019s main raider had returned home for personal reasons and I filled in his shoes and proved myself.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He has also been a runner-up with the Murthal Magnets in the YKS Winter Edition 2023. The Haryana-born player went through a rough patch as he had been training alone and had no team to practice. Ankit considered quitting kabaddi, but his father ensured he was motivated enough to continue playing the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI wanted to quit kabaddi in between but my father didn\u2019t allow me to do so. He motivated me and assured that he\u2019ll take care of everything,\u201d Ankit added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ankit, a gold medallist at the All India University Games, is looking for an opportunity to play for a Pro Kabaddi League. He has been training alone for over three years. When asked about how he managed training alone, Ankit answered, \u201cI set up everything in my mind and practice alone. The corner, the corner's foot, I put a slip and a kick. I have to make a guess ahead and assume a block will come from here. That\u2019s how I practice alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As the only player from his village, a few young boys from Saharwa village idolise Ankit after seeing his success in the sport. The 12-year-olds join Ankit at training and want to follow in his footsteps in Kabaddi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ankit, a gold medallist at the All India University Games, is looking for an opportunity to play for a Pro Kabaddi League. He has been training alone for over three years. When asked about how he managed training alone, Ankit answered, \u201cI set up everything in my mind and practice alone. The corner, the corner's foot, I put a slip and a kick. I have to make a guess ahead and assume a block will come from here. That\u2019s how I practice alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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