Parvesh Bhainswal
Haryana-born left cover and Asian Games gold medallist who has played for four PKL franchises across nine seasons, now with U Mumba.
Known for Left cover defending
- Team (Season 12)
- U Mumba
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
- India
- Born
- 12 April 1997
- From
- Bhainswal village, Sonipat district, Haryana
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in
- Jersey
- #6
PKL career
Season by season
| Season | Team | Matches | Points | Raid | Tackle | Super 10s | High 5s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | U Mumba | 19 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | U Mumba | 23 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Telugu Titans | 15 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Telugu Titans | 21 | 58 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Gujarat Giants | 23 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Gujarat Giants | 22 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Gujarat Giants | 25 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Gujarat Giants | 24 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Parvesh Bhainswal is an Indian kabaddi defender who plays for U Mumba in the Pro Kabaddi League. A left cover from Haryana, he has been a steady presence in PKL defences across nine seasons. He was also part of the Indian team that won gold at the 2022 Asian Games.
Early life
Born on 12 April 1997, Parvesh hails from Bhainswal village in Sonipat district, Haryana, a village that has produced many sportspersons. Inspired by his brothers, he took up kabaddi at the age of 11. He played in the Under-14 school games and was later spotted by coach Jaivir Sharma at a university tournament, after which he joined the Sports Authority of India in Gandhinagar. In domestic tournaments he has played for Income Tax and Railway teams.
PKL career
Parvesh made his PKL debut in Season 4 with the Jaipur Pink Panthers, scoring 3 points in 7 matches. He then spent four seasons with the Gujarat Giants. He scored 48 points in 24 matches in Season 5, before his biggest campaign in Season 6, when he collected 86 tackle points in 25 matches with 5 High 5s. He followed that with 55 points and 4 High 5s in 22 matches in Season 7, and 56 points in 23 matches in Season 8.
In Season 9, played in 2022, he moved to the Telugu Titans. Operating at left cover, he scored 58 points in 21 matches, 54 of them from tackles, and earned six High 5s. The Titans retained him at the August 2023 auctions for Season 10, when he managed 8 points in 15 matches. He joined U Mumba for Season 11 and recorded 38 tackle points in 23 matches.
Across his PKL career he has played 179 matches and scored 385 points, including 381 tackle points and 4 raid points, with 20 High 5s.
Season 12
Parvesh stayed with U Mumba for Season 12 in 2025. He played 19 matches and scored 33 points, all from tackles, with one High 5. His tackle strike rate for the season was 41%.
International career
Parvesh was part of the Indian team that won gold at the 2022 Asian Games, which were held in 2023 after a delay. India beat Iran 33-29 in a final that was marked by controversy.
Style of play
Standing 5 ft 10 in, Parvesh is a specialist defender who plays at left cover. His numbers tell the story of his role: almost every point of his PKL career has come from tackles, and he has built his reputation on consistent work in the defensive line rather than raiding.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Parvesh Bhainswal
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