| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aditya Ganeshwade |
| National team | India |
| Born | 7 May 1994 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Website | www.adityaganeshwade.com |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Roll Ball |
Aditya Ganeshwade is a professional roll ball player from India. He is the Captain of Indian roll ball team.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Aditya Ganeshwade was introduced in the field of sports at the age of two years. From an early age, Ganeshwade followed Sachin Tendulkar and wanted to achieve greatness like the legendary cricketer.[2]
Earlier, Aditya was a Speed skater and he was also a black belt in Taekwondo.[3] Raju Dabhade the Secretary of the International Roll Ball Federation (IRBF) approached Aditya to try a new game known as Roll ball.[4] Gradually he gained interest in Roll ball and was fascinated by the concept. Aditya was among the first players to play the Roll ball.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
In Aditya's career of 17 years in roll ball, he has helped win major tournaments at national and international levels.[6] He is nominated 7 times for the Arjuna Award.[7]
Aditya holds the following world records:[8][9]
- 12 goals in a single world cup match[citation needed]
- 33 goals in single world championship in the year of 2017[citation needed]
- 29 goals in single state level match, in the year of 2007[citation needed]
International career[edit | edit source]
| Number of Goals | |
|---|---|
| World Championship Goals | 122 |
| Asian Championship Goals | 11 |
| Total International Goals | 133 |
| Number of Medals | |
|---|---|
| International Gold Medals | 5 |
| International Silver Medals | 1 |
| Total International Medals | 6 |
National career[edit | edit source]
| Number of Medals | |
|---|---|
| National Gold Medals | 12 |
| National Silver Medals | 4 |
| Total National Medals | 16 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Inspiring journey of Indian roll ball team skipper Aditya Ganeshwade". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Inspiring journey of Indian roll ball team skipper Aditya Ganeshwade". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Indian Athlete Aditya Ganeshwade : The Rise of the 4 times world Champion". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ Mago, Karishhma (13 June 2020). "NetNewsLedger - The Only Indian to Play Five Consecutive World Championships, Aditya Ganeshwade 25-year-old Young Roll Ballplayer". Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Captain of world cup winning team, Aditya Ganeshwade, an untold story". The Asian Age. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Aditya Ganeshwade: One Of The Most Influential Indian Athletes". Outlook India.
- ↑ "Four Times World Champion Aditya Ganeshwade Nominated for the Prestigious Arjuna Award for the Fourth Time Consecutively | 📰 LatestLY". LatestLY. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Indian Athlete Aditya Ganeshwade : The Rise of the 4 times world Champion". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Aditya Ganeshwade the Sachin Tendulkar of Roll Ball?". thebridge.in. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.