Quick Info
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/10/1997 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Bhenda Budruk Village, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Shankar Bhimraj Gadai |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Jijamata College Of Science And Arts, Bhende, Dnyneshwarnagar, Maharashtra |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Parents | Names Not Known (Both Farmers) |
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| Siblings | Dnyaneshwar Gadai |
Career
| Started Kabaddi journey at age 7 by joining village academy in Bhenda Budruk, Ahmednagar. | |
| Played at district level representing Ahmednagar, Palghar, and Gondia. | |
| Represented Maharashtra as captain at 36th National Games 2022, winning silver medal. | |
| Won 'Top Performer of the Tournament' at 70th Senior Men’s & Women’s Maharashtra State Kabaddi Championship 2022. | |
| Secured silver medal with Maharashtra at 69th Senior National Kabaddi Championship 2022. | |
| Debuted in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 (2022) with Gujarat Giants for ₹30.30 lakhs; played 20 matches with 32% tackle strike rate and 36% raid strike rate. | |
| Won bronze medal with Maharashtra at 37th National Games 2023. | |
| Played Season 10 (2023/24) with Telugu Titans for ₹13 lakhs; 37.5% strike rate, 42.86% average out rate. | |
| Retained by Telugu Titans for Season 11 (2024). | |
| Continues playing for Telugu Titans in Season 12 (2025). |
Favourites
| Bike Collection | Royal Enfield Bullet |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shankar Gadai is an Indian Kabaddi player who played as a defender for Telugu Titans in the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2023 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. | |
| 2. He has competed in district Kabaddi tournaments representing Ahmednagar, Palghar, and Gondia. | |
| 3. In 2022, Shankar led the Maharashtra Kabaddi team to a silver medal at the 36th National Games in Gujarat. | |
| 4. He was awarded the 'Top Performer of the Tournament' at the 70th Senior Men’s & Women’s Maharashtra State Kabaddi Championship in 2022. | |
| 5. Shankar was part of the Maharashtra team that secured a silver medal at the 69th Senior National Kabaddi Championship in 2022. | |
| 6. For the ninth season of the Pro Kabaddi League, Shankar was acquired by Gujarat Giants for 30.30 Lac rupees. | |
| 7. He achieved a 32% tackle strike rate and a 36% raid strike rate in 20 matches for the team. | |
| 8. Shankar represented Maharashtra at the 37th National Games in the following year, winning a bronze medal. | |
| 9. In the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2023, Shankar joined Telugu Titans for 13 lakh rupees with a strike rate of 37.5% and an average out rate of 42.86%. | |
| 10. Shankar's Kabaddi journey began in childhood, joining a local academy in his village during his 7th standard and working part-time in sugarcane fields to support his education. | |
| 11. Hails from Bhenda Budruk village, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra; family earned 300-600 INR daily from sugarcane field labor. |