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'''Vishesh Bhriguvanshi''' (born 13 November 1991) is an Indian professional [[basketball]] team captain who was most recently a training player with the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] (NBL) and was awarded Arjuna by Govt. of India for the year 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-02|title=Biography of India's youngest Basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi to hit stands soon|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/biography-of-indias-youngest-basketball-captain-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-to-hit-stands-soon-868654.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
'''Vishesh Bhriguvanshi''' (born 13 November 1991) is an Indian professional [[basketball]] player who is the captain of the [[India men's national basketball team|Indian National Basketball Team]], and most recently, a player with the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] (NBL). Bhriguvanshi was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] by the government of India for the year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-02|title=Biography of India's youngest Basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi to hit stands soon|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/biography-of-indias-youngest-basketball-captain-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-to-hit-stands-soon-868654.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

Bhriguvanshi also has a biography by Nirupma Baghley, titled ''Vishesh: Code To Win'', about him being India’s youngest captain.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Bhriguvanshi was born in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. His father was a lecturer and his mother was a principal in a Government College.<ref name="special" />
{{tone|section|date=June 2018}}

Bhriguvanshi was born and brought up in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. As a 12-year-old, Bhriguvanshi would follow his brother, Vibhor, to the basketball courts of [[Udai Pratap Autonomous College|Udai Pratap College]] in [[Varanasi]] every evening. Within weeks, he competed in the Varanasi U-13 district meet, and soon developed a liking towards the sport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-05|title=India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/basketball/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-india-domestic-league-6491334/|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Within a year of playing basketball, Bhriguvanshi represented his district and state in 2000. He kept developing exponentially and six years later, at age 17, bagged himself a spot on the Senior Indian men's team.<ref name=special>{{cite web|last=Dadala Rao|first=Adarsh|url=http://india.nba.com/news/vishesh-bhrighuvanshi-special-one/|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi: The Special One|work=NBA.com|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref> Growing up with a father who was a lecturer and a mother who was a principal, there was pressure on Bhriguvanshi to perform academically. However, Bhriguvanshi had other things in mind.<ref name="special" />
His career began with participation in the Varanasi U-13 district meet.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-05|title=India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/basketball/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-india-domestic-league-6491334/|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> At the age of 17, Bhriguvanshi was recruited to the Senior Indian men's team.<ref name="special">{{cite web|last=Dadala Rao|first=Adarsh|url=http://india.nba.com/news/vishesh-bhrighuvanshi-special-one/|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi: The Special One|work=NBA.com|date=30 January 2017|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Bhriguvanshi began playing competitive basketball in 2009 at the Asian Club Championships. In 2017, Bhriguvanshi averaged 30.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 11 games for [[Bengaluru Beast]] in the [[UBA Pro Basketball League|United Basketball Alliance of India Pro Basketball League]]. In one match against rival Hyderabad, he poured in 57 points and registered 11 assists.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Matt|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/adelaide-36ers-sign-bengaluru-beast-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-the-nbls-first-indian-player-on-oneyear-training-deal/news-story/39e6dffe83824dce03e094895c58d5fa|title=Adelaide 36ers sign Bengaluru Beast Vishesh Bhriguvanshi – the NBL's first Indian player|work=AdelaideNow.com.au|date=7 July 2017|accessdate=7 July 2017|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi first Indian basketball player to sign with Australia's NBL - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-first-indian-basketball-player-to-sign-with-australias-nbl/articleshow/59485203.cms|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Bhriguvanshi began playing competitive basketball in 2009 at the Asian Club Championships. In 2017, Bhriguvanshi averaged 30.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 11 games for [[Bengaluru Beast]] in the [[UBA Pro Basketball League|United Basketball Alliance of India Pro Basketball League]]. In one match against rival Hyderabad, he poured in 57 points and registered 11 assists.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Matt|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/adelaide-36ers-sign-bengaluru-beast-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-the-nbls-first-indian-player-on-oneyear-training-deal/news-story/39e6dffe83824dce03e094895c58d5fa|title=Adelaide 36ers sign Bengaluru Beast Vishesh Bhriguvanshi – the NBL's first Indian player|work=AdelaideNow.com.au|date=7 July 2017|access-date=7 July 2017|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi first Indian basketball player to sign with Australia's NBL - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-first-indian-basketball-player-to-sign-with-australias-nbl/articleshow/59485203.cms|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


On 7 July 2017, Bhriguvanshi signed a one-year training deal with the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of the Australian [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]], becoming the league's first Indian player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaide36ers.com/adelaide-36ers/36ers-sign-nbls-first-indian-player/|title=36ERS SIGN NBL'S FIRST INDIAN PLAYER|work=Adelaide36ers.com|date=7 July 2017|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Alter|first=Jamie|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-first-indian-basketball-player-to-sign-with-australias-nbl/articleshow/59485203.cms?|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi first Indian basketball player to sign with Australia's NBL|work=IndiaTimes.com|date=7 July 2017|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref> He did not appear in a game for the 36ers during the [[2017–18 NBL season]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
On 7 July 2017, Bhriguvanshi signed a one-year training deal with the [[Adelaide 36ers]] of the Australian [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]], becoming the league's first Indian player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaide36ers.com/adelaide-36ers/36ers-sign-nbls-first-indian-player/|title=36ERS SIGN NBL'S FIRST INDIAN PLAYER|work=Adelaide36ers.com|date=7 July 2017|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Alter|first=Jamie|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-first-indian-basketball-player-to-sign-with-australias-nbl/articleshow/59485203.cms?|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi first Indian basketball player to sign with Australia's NBL|work=IndiaTimes.com|date=7 July 2017|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> He did not appear in a game for the 36ers during the [[2017–18 NBL season]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}


He is the first Indian to be signed by [[National Basketball League (Australia)|Australia's National Basketball League]] (NBL) in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/basketball/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-india-domestic-league-6491334/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=5 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi {{!}} More sports News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/india-needs-a-basketball-league-says-national-team-captain-vishesh-bhriguvanshi/articleshow/76796671.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
He is the first Indian to be signed by [[National Basketball League (Australia)|Australia's National Basketball League]] (NBL) in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/basketball/vishesh-bhriguvanshi-india-domestic-league-6491334/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=5 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi {{!}} More sports News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/india-needs-a-basketball-league-says-national-team-captain-vishesh-bhriguvanshi/articleshow/76796671.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>


==National team career==
==National team career==
Bhriguvanshi made his debut for the [[India national basketball team]] in 2009 at the [[2009 FIBA Asia Championship|FIBA Asia Championship]]. He has since competed at the [[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]], [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]], [[2014 FIBA Asia Cup]], [[2015 FIBA Asia Championship]], and [[2016 FIBA Asia Challenge]]. At the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Iran, Bhriguvanshi averaged a career-best 16.9 points per game, to go with 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals in eight games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/asia/challenge/2016/Vishesh-Bhriguvanshi|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi|work=FIBA.com|accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Men's basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi calls for professional league to improve sport in India - Sports News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/mens-basketball-captain-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-calls-for-professional-league-to-improve-sport-in-india-8561091.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
Bhriguvanshi made his debut for the [[India national basketball team]] in 2009 at the [[2009 FIBA Asia Championship|FIBA Asia Championship]]. He has since competed at the [[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]], [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]], [[2014 FIBA Asia Cup]], [[2015 FIBA Asia Championship]], and [[2016 FIBA Asia Challenge]]. At the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Iran, Bhriguvanshi averaged a career-best 16.9 points per game, to go with 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals in eight games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/challenge/2016/player/Vishesh-Bhriguvanshi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014100655/http://www.fiba.basketball/asia/challenge/2016/player/Vishesh-Bhriguvanshi|url-status=live|archive-date=14 October 2018|title=Vishesh Bhriguvanshi|work=FIBA.com|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Men's basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi calls for professional league to improve sport in India |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/mens-basketball-captain-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-calls-for-professional-league-to-improve-sport-in-india-8561091.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Firstpost}}</ref>


==Championship==
==Championship==
Vishesh has helped [[India]] to win a 3x3 basketball gold medal at the Asian Beach Games in 2008 and has since been playing in every major FIBA Asia Championship and representing [[India]].
Bhriguvanshi helped [[India]] win a 3x3 basketball Gold Medal at the Asian Beach Games in 2008 and has since played in every major FIBA Asia Championship.


He has won three national champions domestically with Indian Railways and, in 2011, was appointed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation as its [[Brand ambassador]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Madhok |first1=Karan |title=Basketball star Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is the most decorated Indian athlete that you haven’t heard of |url=https://scroll.in/field/834063/basketball-star-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-is-the-most-decorated-indian-athlete-that-you-havent-heard-of |work=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>
He has won three domestic national championships with Indian Railways and, in 2011, was appointed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation as its [[Brand ambassador]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Madhok |first1=Karan |title=Basketball star Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is the most decorated Indian athlete that you haven't heard of |url=https://scroll.in/field/834063/basketball-star-vishesh-bhriguvanshi-is-the-most-decorated-indian-athlete-that-you-havent-heard-of |work=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>


==References==
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Revision as of 14:03, 22 October 2023

Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
Bhriguvanshi with ONGC in India in 2015
No. 9 – India
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 33)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Listed height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight98 kg (216 lb)
Career information
High schoolUP College, Varanasi
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Number9
Career history
2009Young Cagers
2008–2011North Western Railway Jaipur
2012–2016ONGC Uttarakhand Dehradoon
2016T-Rex Basketball Club
2017Bengaluru Beast
Medals
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dhaka
Lusofonia Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 India Team

Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (born 13 November 1991) is an Indian professional basketball player who is the captain of the Indian National Basketball Team, and most recently, a player with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL). Bhriguvanshi was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India for the year 2020.[1]

Bhriguvanshi also has a biography by Nirupma Baghley, titled Vishesh: Code To Win, about him being India’s youngest captain.

Early life

Bhriguvanshi was born in Uttar Pradesh. His father was a lecturer and his mother was a principal in a Government College.[2]

His career began with participation in the Varanasi U-13 district meet.[3] At the age of 17, Bhriguvanshi was recruited to the Senior Indian men's team.[2]

Professional career

Bhriguvanshi began playing competitive basketball in 2009 at the Asian Club Championships. In 2017, Bhriguvanshi averaged 30.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 11 games for Bengaluru Beast in the United Basketball Alliance of India Pro Basketball League. In one match against rival Hyderabad, he poured in 57 points and registered 11 assists.[4][5]

On 7 July 2017, Bhriguvanshi signed a one-year training deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League, becoming the league's first Indian player.[6][7] He did not appear in a game for the 36ers during the 2017–18 NBL season.[citation needed]

He is the first Indian to be signed by Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) in 2017.[8][9]

National team career

Bhriguvanshi made his debut for the India national basketball team in 2009 at the FIBA Asia Championship. He has since competed at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, 2014 FIBA Asia Cup, 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, and 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge. At the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Iran, Bhriguvanshi averaged a career-best 16.9 points per game, to go with 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals in eight games.[10][11]

Championship

Bhriguvanshi helped India win a 3x3 basketball Gold Medal at the Asian Beach Games in 2008 and has since played in every major FIBA Asia Championship.

He has won three domestic national championships with Indian Railways and, in 2011, was appointed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation as its Brand ambassador.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Biography of India's youngest Basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi to hit stands soon". Deccan Herald. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Dadala Rao, Adarsh (30 January 2017). "Vishesh Bhriguvanshi: The Special One". NBA.com. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. ^ "India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi". The Indian Express. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ Turner, Matt (7 July 2017). "Adelaide 36ers sign Bengaluru Beast Vishesh Bhriguvanshi – the NBL's first Indian player". AdelaideNow.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Vishesh Bhriguvanshi first Indian basketball player to sign with Australia's NBL - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. ^ "36ERS SIGN NBL'S FIRST INDIAN PLAYER". Adelaide36ers.com. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  7. ^ Alter, Jamie (7 July 2017). "Vishesh Bhriguvanshi first Indian basketball player to sign with Australia's NBL". IndiaTimes.com. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  8. ^ "India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi". The Indian Express. 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ "India needs a basketball league, says national team captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Vishesh Bhriguvanshi". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Men's basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi calls for professional league to improve sport in India". Firstpost. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. ^ Madhok, Karan. "Basketball star Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is the most decorated Indian athlete that you haven't heard of". Scroll.in.
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