Bhavna Thakur

Bhavna Devi Thakur (16 January 1999) is an Indian kabaddi player from Himachal Pradesh. She plays for the Indian women's national kabaddi team and for Himachal Pradesh in domestic tournaments.[1] She is a right cover defender.[2]

Early life and education

Thakur was born in Baila village, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. Her father, Prem Singh, is a farmer and mother, Dassi, is a homemaker. She has an elder brother and three sisters.[3] Her first mentors were Netra Singh and Prem Thakur of Mandi District Kabaddi Association.[1] She is doing a master's in history.[4]

Career

Thakur made her debut in 2014. She played the Junior Nationals in the same year. Later, she quit the game but was persuaded to return by Singh and Thakur. She trained at the SAI hostel in Dharamshala. In December 2025, she became the first player from Mandi to win a medal at international level.[1]

In 2023, she was part of the Himachal Pradesh team that won a gold medal at the National Games held at Goa.[3] In 2024, she represented Himalayan Tahrs in the JSG Women's Yuva Kabaddi Series.[4] In March 2025, she was part of the Indian team that won the 6th Senior Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship at Iran.[5]

She was a part of the Indian women's national kabaddi team that won gold in the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 at Bangladesh in November 2025.[6]

Led by the local kabaddi association and other sports bodies, she received a warm welcome after returning to Mandi from the World Cup victory in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "मंडी की वो वर्ल्ड चैंपियन जो छोड़ चुकी थी कबड्डी, देवता की कसम खिलाकर कराई गई वापसी, अब छलका दर्द". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2 December 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  2. ^ Daliya, Ragini (25 November 2025). "India Women's Kabaddi Team Wins 2025 World Cup: See Player Profiles". The Better India. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Bhavna Devi Biography: Early Life, Domestic Career, Achievements, Social Media and More - Kabaddi Adda". 13 November 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Yuva Kabaddi Series - Bhavna Devi | A Profile of the Rising Kabaddi Star". www.yuvakabaddi.com. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  5. ^ divyahimachal. "Bhavna Thakur: पंडोह की भावना ठाकुर राष्ट्रीय कबड्डी टीम के लिए चयनित". Divya Himachal (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  6. ^ Nag, Utathya (24 November 2025). "Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025: India defend title - all match results, scores and points table". Olympics. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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