Abhilasha Mhatre

Abhilasha Mhatre
Personal information
Birth name Abhilasha Mhatre
Full name Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Born (1987-11-28) 28 November 1987
Pen, Maharashtra, India
Residence Nerul,Navi Mumbai
Occupation Kabaddi Player
Years active from 1999 to till date
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country India
Sport Kabaddi
Position Raider
League Women's Kabaddi Challenge
Club Chembur Krida Kendra
Team
  1. India,
  2. Maharashtra,
  3. Indian Railways,
  4. Ice Divas
Medal record
Representing  India
2006 South Asian Games
2006 Sri LankaKabaddi at the 2006 South Asian Games
2012 Women Kabaddi World Cup
2012 PatnaKabaddi at the 2012 Kabaddi World Cup
Asian Games
2014 IncheonKabaddi at the 2014 Asian Games
2016 South Asian Games
2016 GuwahatiKabaddi at the 2016 South Asian Games
Asian Kabaddi Championship
2017 GorganKabaddi at the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship

Abhilasha Mhatre is an Indian professional Kabaddi player and the current Captain of Indian National Women's Kabaddi Team. She has won the prestigious Arjuna Award of Government of India in 2015. Known for her elegant footwork she is regarded as one of the finest kabaddi players in India. She is fondly referred as "Queen of Kabaddi". She was a member of the Indian kabaddi team that won the Gold Medal at the Asian Games in 2014 in Incheon. She was also the member of Indian team that won the Kabaddi World Cup in 2012 in Patna, India.

Early career

Abhilasha studied at Swami Muktanand High School, Mumbai. She was in seventh grade when she started playing for the Chembur Krida Kendra club. Their practice ground was her school ground. Many renowned senior players of her club used to practice there, so she got to see big tournaments at a young age. After continuous excellent performances at national Level, her talent and hard work earned her a place in the Indian team in 2006 for the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka.[1]

Injuries and comeback

After representing India at the young age of 17 Abhilasha suffered successive injuries in 2007 and 2008. Both her knees required operations, which kept her away from kabaddi. However she made a strong comeback in 2010 and won a Gold Medal in 57th Senior National Kabaddi Championship, Dombivali. In fact, the best performances of her career came after her comeback. She was awarded as the best player of the tournament in 58th Senior National Kabaddi Championship,Udipi. Abhilasha recollects, "I had lost all hopes after my second injury. I thought this was it. My kabbadi career was over. But I made a comeback in 2010 and prove myself wrong".[2] She played five major international events after her comeback.[3]

National career

Abhilasha Mhatre represented Maharashtra state kabaddi team for the first time in 2005. She led Maharashtra in the Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Hyderabad where Maharashtra won the Silver Medal. She was awarded as the 'Best Player of the Tournament'. After her stint with Maharashtra she represented Indian Railways for more than five years and won five Gold Medals. She also won the 'Best Raider Award' in 2011 while representing Railways. She switched back to Maharashtra and currently is the regular member of team. She has played 10 Senior National Kabaddi Championships and has won 5 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal and 4 Bronze Medals.

International career

She made her International debut in South Asian Games,Sri Lanka in 2006 where India won the Gold Medal.She missed the Asian Games of 2010 but regained her place in the Indian team in 2012.She played a vital role in 2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup to win India the title.She was also the part of Indian sqaud that won Gold Medal in 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held at South Korea in 2013. In 2014,she represented India in the 17th Asian Games that took place in Incheon,South Korea and won the Gold Medal.She performed extremely well under pressure in final match against Iran to see India through to the victory.Abhilasha admits, "Being a sportsperson, the one medal that I am very proud of is the Gold in Asian Games".[2] She represented India in 2016 South Asian Games hosted by India clinching another Gold Medal.She was handed over the Captaincy of Indian team for the Asian Kabaddi Championship,2017 hosted by Iran.Indian team went on to win the tournament adding one more Gold Medal to her tally.

Women's Kabaddi Challenge

Abhilasha Mhatre captained the team Ice Divas in the Women's Kabaddi Challenge,2016 which was the professional league for Women like Pro Kabaddi League.Although her team could not win the title, Abhilasha did exceedingly well in the league and was the second highest scorer of the tournament.


Awards & Achievements

  1. Arjuna Award in 2015 by Government of India.
  2. "Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar" in 2017 by Government of Maharashtra.
  3. Gold Medal-2006 South Asian Games,Sri Lanka
  4. Winner-2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup,Patna(India).
  5. Gold Medal-4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games,2013,South Korea.
  6. Gold Medal-17th Asian Games,2014,Incheon,South Korea.
  7. Gold Medal-12th South Asian Games,2016,Guwahati,Assam.
  8. Gold Medal- Asian Kabaddi Championship,2017,Iran.
  9. "Best Player Award"-53rd Senior National Kabaddi Championship, Hyderabad,2005.
  10. "Best Player Award"-24th Senior National Federation Cup,Manchar,Pune,2005.
  11. "Best Raider Award"-58th Senior National Kabaddi Championship,Udipi,Karnataka,2011.

Personal life

She lives in Nerul,Navi Mumbai and is currently working as Sports Officer in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

References

  1. ↑ Desk. ""I want people to remember me as Abhilasha Mhatre" - Financial Samachar". www.financialsamachar.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Meet the NMMC Sports Officer whose journey of grit and gumption helped her win the prestigious Arjuna Award". dnaindia.com. 22 October 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ↑ ""प्रदीर्घ प्रतीक्षेनंतर स्वप्नपूर्तीचा आनंद": 'अभिलाषा म्हात्रे'". mahasports.co.in. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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