Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi is a professional Kabbadi player from Sri Lanka. |
He gained attention in 2022 for his performance as a raider in the 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi League in India. |
His Kabaddi career began in 2013. |
Aslam Thambi stated that his love for winning and ambition to be the best led him to choose Kabaddi. |
He led the Lankan Lions to a bronze medal at the 2016 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship in Iran. |
Watching the Pro Kabaddi League, Aslam was inspired by players like Anup Kumar and Maninder Singh. |
In 2021, he served as vice-captain for the Sri Lankan Kabaddi team, which won the Bangabandhu Cup Kabaddi tournament in Dhaka. |
The Bengal Warriors acquired him for Rs. 10 Lakhs in 2022. |
In 2023, he played as a raider for the Bengal Warriors in the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. |
Aslam Thambi expressed that being in India and experiencing the PKL was like a dream for him. |
In March 2023, he was awarded the Man of the Match in the Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei series during the Bangabandhu Cup 2023. |
Apart from Kabaddi, Aslam is dedicated to fitness and regularly visits the gym. |
During his free time, he enjoys traveling, running, and reading books. |