Kabaddi Vedanth Devadiga, Jaipur Pink Panthers Assistant Manager Dies; A Balabharathi, 19-Year-Old U Mumba Youth Team Kabaddi Player Passes Away

The Indian kabaddi fraternity was hit by the shocking news of the deaths of U Mumba youth team player A Balabharathi and Jaipur Pink Panthers' assistant manager Vedanth Devadiga. A Balabharathi was born in Pondicherry on October 30, 2005, and he had taken up kabaddi at a young age and was in the third year of pursuing a Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports. The 19-year-old A Balabharathi, who would have turned 20 in a few days' time, played 33 times for U Mumba's Youth Team Yuva Mumba, securing 55 points and had harboured dreams of representing India one day. Meanwhile, Jaipur Pink Panthers announced the death of their assistant manager Vedanth Devadiga at the age of 22 years. A look at his LinkedIn profile revealed that he was pursuing a Bachelor's in Sports Management at the Interna