Haridwar, April 6 -- Ravi Bhati, hailing from a village in Greater Noida, was the first player from the town to play Kabaddi. He began his kabaddi journey in 2019 at JD Academy under the guidance of Coach Jitendra Nagar. Initially, Ravi did not have his family's approval to pursue a career in Kabaddi, but his grit and determination to succeed in the sport ultimately helped him convince his parents.

"My family did not support my desire to play kabaddi and wanted me to focus on my studies. Once I started playing regularly at school, I explained to my parents that my passion lies in kabaddi, and I couldn't dedicate much time to studying. After extensive discussions, they agreed," he explained how he convinced his parents to understand his l...