Name: Vishal Mane
D.O.B.: 21st September 1985
Height: 175 cm
Current Team: Bengal Warriors
Position: Defender
About:
Vishal Mane is a Kabaddi player from India. He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on September 21, 1985. Vishal Mane is without a doubt one of the country’s best cover defenders. He begins his Kabaddi career solely to gain admission to a good college. He was a member of U Mumba’s first tree season.

Vishal Mane Early Life:
Vishal Mane was born on September 21, 1985, in Maharashtra. He begins his Kabaddi career solely to gain admission to a good college. Vishal Mane attended KMS Dr Shirodkar High School and graduated from MD College in Mumbai. Vishal Mane married his wife, Priyanka Zende, on April 1, 2008. She also enjoys playing Kabaddi. They met at a college sporting event. Vishal’s wife, who is also a sportswoman, assists him in maintaining his diet and fitness. Arjun, Vishal’s son, was born.
Vishal began playing Kabaddi in school but never considered it a professional sport. Mane later played Kabaddi at the highest level in college with Shiv Chhatrapati and Arjuna Awardees at Maharshi Dayanand College in Parel, Mumbai. Vishal’s life was changed forever when he met his first Kabaddi coach, Rajesh Parve. He has been a blessing, guiding Vishal through his fitness, skill training, and diet. I learned to observe senior players’ skills and strategies.
Vishal competed in his first Senior National at the age of 19 in 2004, in Haryana. B.C. Ramesh and other prominent players were on the team. Vishal was soon appointed to the Central Railways based on his performance. He won the Gold Medal in 2008 as a member of the Indian Railways team.
Mane travels with the BPCL team for three hours a day in train during the off-season. Having played for the Under-19 Maharashtra team, Railways, and the Senior Nationals, he has his sights set on a spot in the India squad.
Rise to Glory:
Vishal started out in the Pro Kabaddi League with U Mumba. He was an important part of U Mumba’s successful ventures, particularly their title-winning season 2 campaign. The defender is rock-solid in the proper cover position and uses blocking to keep raiders from fleeing to safety.
Signature Move: Dash & Block
When a defender sprints across the mat to push a raider out of bounds, this is referred to as dashing. Blocking entails standing in front of an escaping raider to create a human barrier between him and the touch line.
Vishal Mane Pro Kabaddi Career:
Vishal Prabhakar Mane is a Pro Kabaddi League right cover defender who began his career with U Mumba. In Season 1, he made his Pro Kabaddi League debut with U Mumba. In Season 2, he was a key player for U Mumba. Vishal has a powerful Block that he uses against raiders. He and Jeeva Kumar were the defensive pillars that propelled U Mumba to the championship in Season 2.
He was the Patna Pirates when Patna was crowned the champions in Season 5. Vishal is widely regarded as one of the best Right Covers in Indian Kabaddi. He joined Dabang Delhi in Season 6 and will continue to play for them in Pro Kabaddi League Season 7.
Nitin Rawal Stats:
# | Raiding Career | Tackling Career |
Matches Played | 129 | 129 |
Total Raids/Tackle | 05 | 350 |
Raid/Tackle Points | 02 | 162 |
Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 51.71 | 54.71 |
Avg. Out Rate (%) | 04.44 | 44.96 |
Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 03.33 | 43.12 |
Effective Points/ Avg. Success Assists (%) | -3 | 103 |