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Takamitsu Kono is a third-generation monk
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The all-rounder from Japan will turn out for the Puneri Paltan in the upcoming season of the PKL and was vice-captain of his national team at the World Cup in 2016. What makes him truly stand out is that he is also a third-generation Buddhist monk and studies Buddhism at the Taisho University in Tokyo.
At the University, he initially played rugby and was a part of the institution’s training camp. However, he switched to another contact sport in the form of kabaddi after starting with the University team and over time, he developed his skills in the sport and went on to represent his nation at the World Cup as well.
Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.
His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.
He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.
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