Kundapur boy Rishank Devadiga - Shining star of Pro Kabaddi League


Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, Sep 3: A boy from here has emerged as a shining star in the Pro Kabaddi League, which was able to arouse interests among the sports enthusiasts of the country towards Kabaddi like cricket''s IPL.

Rishank Devadiga Gangolli (22), who represented U Mumba team could keep his opponents on tenterhooks through his raids that were quick and affective. With his superb display of fitness, finesse, and agility, Rishank has emerged as one of the most promising stars of Kabaddi at the national level within a period one month.

The very concept of Pro Kabaddi League happens to be unique and appreciable. This idea could wipe out the long-standing notion in India that cricket happens to be the only sport that is adored in the country. Pro Kabaddi Lealgue kicked up a scintillating experience since the beginning, and within a few days, all the family members started getting glued to their television sets to experience the excitement and thrill the game generated with each passing day.

As the matches progressed, Rishank, who played for U Mumba team, succeeded in leaving an indelible impression in the minds of the viewers through his deft moves and fearless raids. This player rose to be treated like a hero by the viewers and sports lovers because of his style of play. In the recent past, his raids ensured that his team destroyed the prospects of Bangalore Bulls. Rishank, who has become a sensation in the arena of sports through his moves and maneuvers, has made his home town, Gangolli in the taluk, proud.

Rishank, 22, was born in 1992 as the son of Parvati and the late Krishna Devadiga from Subrahmanya Krupa, Gaddekere, Gangolli. A third year Bcom degree course student, Rishank, whose height is 182 cm and weighs 80 kg, has an imposing presence that can give rise to fear in the hearts of his opponents.

True, Rishank faced utter poverty and lot of problems since birth. His personality bloomed under the umbrella of strong willpower of his mother. His father, who had been an auto rickshaw driver in Mumbai, suffered cardiac arrest and died while immersing an idol of Lord Ganesha when Rishank was three. Parvati, who inherited the onus of bringing the boy up, remained stoic and strong in the face of harassment and accusations she faced from the family members of her in-laws. She shifted base to Mumbai, having been determined to bring the children up in their lives by giving them education, and thereby allowing the soul of her husband to rest in peace. She stayed in a rented house in Wakul Extension in Santacruz, and gave the auto rickshaw of her husband on hire. She operated a beauty parlour, faced lot of problems by living in a house that they were forced to vacate whenever there was heavy rain. She remained strong, provided education to children, as a result of which, her daughter, Reshma Devadiga, completed her education and got a good job in Punjab National Bank. Rishank, who is continuing to work for Bharat Petroleum while studying for his degree, has now made a mark in Kabaddi.

Parvati has now been seeing the light after traversing the long tunnel of problems. Her son, who has shown his talent in Kabaddi, is a prospect for being chosen as a national Kabaddi player. Rishank, who is simplicity personified, has never forgotten his mother tongue, although he is in Mumbai since childhood. He will be visiting his hometown after the 15th of this month. Rishank, who was deprived of fatherly care and love, has blossomed under shelter of his mother''s affection and care of his maternal uncles.

Like his late father, Rishank too is an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha. During the 45-day long celebrations of Vinayaka Chaturthi in Mumbai, Rishank takes an active part. During this period, he turns into a strict vegetarian. Rishank, who has become a hero for the Mumbaikars, has won over the hearts of his fans, although his team got defeated at the end. It may be noted that Rishank, who lost his father during Ganesha festival, emerged as an excellent Kabaddi player during the period the country was celebrating this festival.

His maternal uncle, Sridhar Devadiga, says that Rishank, who is very simple, is very strong physically. He says that Rishank can life him and other members of his family with his single hand. ''When he was young, he even accompanied us during visits as part of our profession of playing musical instruments during auspicious occasions. He was very naughty when young. I am very pleased to see him grow strong and famous,'' he said.

Rishank says that his next goal is to secure a spot in the Indian Kabaddi team. His mother, Parvati, confesses that she forgets the problems and difficulties of the past when seeing the present accomplishment of her son.

  

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  • well wisher , from heart

    Mon, Sep 19 2016

    sir want to see u play soon in world cup.

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  • Diksha Rao, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 12 2016

    Rishu ur too good dude. Congrats & keep going towards ur goals. Luv u. All the best for ur future endeavours.

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  • vaishnavi Shelar , vangani

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    U r great rishank. I love u . U r best player in UMUMBA team season 3 we lose the match but in season4 we want that trophy

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  • Chandana , Bangalore

    Sat, Mar 05 2016

    Everything is already said nothing is left .ur awesome :*

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  • Umesh Ramesh Nadkarni, Gokarna/Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 04 2016

    I have a connect to Gangolli bcoz its my maternal grandmothers native place.So I think we do have a coneect too.Great Going Rishank....Take Care and Take the Kabaddi World by Storm.....U Rock....

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  • BHUSHAN DS, ALIBAG

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    we are realy proud of you ! Great our Bharat Desh, where founds player like you! Salute to you, ur game and ur family.Now equation is whenever your right thais movement started, there is point.

    Pl keep it up, take care of ur physic!
    Bhushan DS

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  • Mamta gurav mumbai, malad

    Tue, Mar 01 2016

    Hiii rishank I'm mamta gurav. I'm your a big fan. I like you rishank. I love you rishank. rishank your performance are very nice, oso n mind blowing. rishank plyyyzzz meet me.all the best to oooooo you you're futures. n your mom dad are very lucky they born with like you.

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  • sonali raikar, Mumbai

    Sun, Feb 28 2016

    awsum playing rishu..god bless uh all d time wan to meet u again in ganesha festival..all d best rishu

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  • Mr.Rai, Manglore, puttur D.K

    Mon, Feb 22 2016

    iam a 12th std student...Rishank Devadiga bro.... U r my inspirational Role model in my Life....Ur like God of kabbadi for me....n i love kabbadi....Hope i Will see U soon...in ur team only...”9ü9...love U.....#-le panga... RAIDER OF DARE(R.D)#-Rishank. Devadiga..

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  • sanjivani, mumbai

    Sat, Feb 20 2016

    Hello Rishank,
    You are just awesome rishank...I really wanna meet you once...the way you play kabbadi it's just killing...I just like to watch your raids...heartly congratulations for your success... Keep going... Lol...

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  • sathisa v hebbar, padukone, kundapur

    Wed, Sep 09 2015

    very well done Kundapur boy

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  • VISHAKHA R CHAUDHARI, MUMBAI

    Sat, Sep 05 2015

    THANK U 4 WINING U MUMBA TEAM
    AND I LOVE U

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  • Saisha, Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 04 2015

    Congratulation rishank .....plz meet me

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  • Vaishnavi Gharat, mumbai,uran

    Wed, Aug 26 2015

    Best of luck rishank for ur bright future!! I love u so much! I really feel for u,please meet me once!!

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  • karunakara Poojari Kundapura , kundapuara

    Mon, Aug 24 2015

    All the best your future and you made
    proud all kammadigas.

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  • amar patil, maharashtra raigad pen

    Mon, Jul 27 2015

    congratulations.....
    best of luck.....

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  • Shripad Bhat, Mysore

    Mon, Jul 27 2015

    Contracts Rishank,I am very proud of you.You will have a bright future.Keep it up.All the best.

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  • yogita, mumbai

    Mon, Jul 27 2015

    Congratulations Rishank ….Wann Meet You.....Your osam Player…..Anup rocks.
    U mumba ROCKS <3..All THE BEST...

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  • Devendra devadiga, Murdeshwara

    Sun, Jul 19 2015

    Very good performance.Do well.i am proud of you.

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  • fouzan manegar, shiroor

    Thu, Sep 18 2014

    Congratulation rishank Devadiga.....All the best your future.. <3

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  • Arun Devadiga, Mudarangadi/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Sep 04 2014

    Congratulations Rishank, I was watching your game, Superb performance....Keep Going, All the best and God Bless...

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  • shubam shetty, Padubidri

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    next year there should be a team from Mangalore in prokabaddi !!!!

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  • shashidhar Devadiga, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Wish you all the best.We proud of you...God bless you....

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  • Adithya, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    It is so refreshing to see our motherland boy made us all so proud... God bless you Mr.Devadiga... May you keep bringing great name to your family ... motherland... Go make INDIA more proud!!!

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  • Laxmidas M, Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    We are really thrilled to know a young Devadiga is a Kabaddi shining star. Heartiest Congratulations on this glorious achievement. You made your mother, friends, Devadigas & Kannadigas proud with you canny & fearless raids & achievements. Wish you to add many more feathers in your cap & best wishes for a bright future & to be in the Indian team soon. Cheers.

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  • Mohandas Shriyan, Andheri / Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    All your hard work paid off as you believe in yourself. Congratulations and wishing you all the best for your future.

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  • HEMALATHA, ALAPE MANGALORE

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congrats Rishank we are proud of you
    always success in your life god bless you

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  • Rishank Devadiga , Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Thank you everyone, thanks for the support you have shown towards me it means a lot, love you all


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  • Sandesh Shetty, JEPPU(MANGALORE)/BANGALORE

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    very Well Played Brother in Star Sports Pro Kabaddi league.., I want you to see in Indian kabaddi team & also ASIAN GAMES..GOD BLESS U...,

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  • Pedro Sam, mulky

    Sun, Sep 07 2014

    Sandesh Chandrahas Shetty - thanks for your are motivating words

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  • Praveen, Manchi

    Thu, Sep 04 2014

    Rishank we are proud of you.

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  • Louis Maxim , Udupi/Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    I was following Pro Kabaddi without fail. Rishant Devadiga of U Mumba n Sukesh Hegde of Vizag impressed me. God bless Rishank. He was a useful rider for Mumbai team.

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  • Uday Kanoji, Gangolli / Oman

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Well done Rishank! We are proud of you.....you are shining star

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  • Nataraj Devadiga, Trasi

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congratulations.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Rishank, touched by your story!! keep your focus, be dedicated and work hard! cos there is no short cut for success in your life!... when God has taken something away from you at a young age, He knows that you are capable of handling everything else and to shine! Go boy! kabaddi...badi...badi...baddi....... :-D

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  • Nelson, Kundapur/B'lore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congrats Rishank,you have made us proud. Wish you good luck & bright future.

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  • Umesh Devadiga, Mulki-Doha-Qatar

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congratulations Mr. Prashanth, you made us very proud ! Keep it up ! Good Luck !

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  • hakim, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congrats Rishank & Prashant Puttur, Hope you will successfully achieve Place in Indian National Kabaddi Team. Good luck Buddy.

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  • DENZIL FERNANDES,MANGALORE, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Everyone likes a good sports stars. Rishank Devadiga is one such young man now hitting the kabaddi waves with his game. The recent pro kabaddi league was a great life saver for our kabaddi players giving them a chance to earn well. Like Rishank there will be others too who would benefit from the league. Nice to know that he has Kundapur roots. In fact, in Mumbai there are so many from Dakshina Kannada who have played for the Maharashtra team prominently. Not so long ago Central Railway had a good kabaddi team with many players of D.K. origin.
    Hope the lives of these sportsmen change and may the sport give a meaning for them.
    Good luck to all kabaddi players including our Rishank.

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  • sharavati Gowda, honnavar(UTTARKANNADA)

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congratulation rishank.....All the best your future..

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Good luck Rishank...

    Kabaddi is undoubtedly Indian sport...
    Group of people get together to pull down one person, who want to achieve something :)

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  • Glen Mendoca, Tallur/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congratulations Rishank, I was watching your game and thrilled with your superb performance, keep Kundapur name on the top of the list, wish you all the best...

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  • Sudhakar Poojary, Kadeshivalya/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Good luck Ishant and best wishes for your future days.

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  • Fr.Ferdinand Gonsalves, Kundapura

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Dear Rishank
    I am very much proud of your great achievement in PRO KABBADDI at Mumbai. Hearty congratulations to your beloved Mom Parvati and ever encouraging Reshma and uncle Sridhar.WISHING ALL SUCCESS IN YOUR FUTURE ATTEMPTS. -Principal,Milagres P.U.College,Kallianpur.

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  • Ajith Dcosta, Halealve/Muscat

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congratulations and all the best to you and your family. We are really proud of you and your Mom. Keep on shining. God Bless YOu.

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  • Praveen, Manchi

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Followed pro kabaddi throughout the tournament. Even though i supported for Patna, I always wished that Coach Ravi shetty of U Mumba and Rishank Devadiga should shine.. They both made us proud this time.. Lets wait for March 2015 for season 2 Pro Kabaddi.

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/India

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Well done Rishank and May God bless you in all your endeavors and help to carry out and accomplish your long cherished mission with your clear vision.Your mother's sacrifice to brought you and your sister up never go waste.Love for your mother land (native place)though you have been bought up in Mumbai is highly appreciable.Hearty congratulations.All the best wishes and good luck.

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  • Baji Saleem, Kaikamba

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi! First of all thanks to Star Sports for bringing back the glory of our National pride - Kabaddi into each & every house in India through this brilliant Pro-Kabaddi League.

    When I was a kid I use to go and watch the kabaddi tournaments taking place in the locality and one very famous kabaddi tournament was the annual Late Bujhanga Sulaya Memorial Kabaddi Tournament held at Kaikamba. Use to enjoy every bit of it and was one of the well known kabaddi tournament and so many teams use to participate!

    The Star Sport Pro Kabaddi League has given the opportunity to most of the unsung hero's of the game to re-live their pride. After all, Kabaddi is our National Sport.

    Well done Rishank and congratulations to you for your glory. Apart from Rishank, we have seen few other familiar names in Shetty's & Devadiga's etc in this Kabaddi Pro-League. Well done and congratulations to all those who represent our state Karnataka.

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  • vincent, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Well done Rishank. You made us proud by your hard work. This is perfect gift to you mother. Wish you all the best your future.

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  • Deepak, Paladka

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    We have seen him playing in Pro Kabaddi league and he is amazing. He is surely a star.

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  • Jaya Shetty, Karkala/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congrats Rishank.All the Best

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Well done Rishank! We are proud of you. Keep going

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  • deepak shetty, Kundapur, Qatar

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Very well done Rishank. You have made people of Kundapur proud.

    Wish you all the best. May the almighty fulfill your dream of representing Indian Team soon.

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  • Nirmal D'Souza, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2014

    Congratulations Mr.Prashanth. You made proud all Kannadigas and in particular Karavali Kannadigas. Wish you all success. Its true that hard work pays.

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