Anup Kumar, an Indian former professional kabaddi player, is currently the coach of the Puneri Paltan team in the Pro Kabaddi League.
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Anup Kumar, popularly known as Captain Cool, was born on Sunday, 20 November 1983 (age 40; as of 2023) in Para, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Anup’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. He finished his studies at the Open University. During his school days, he took up kabaddi as a hobby and later started playing the sport professionally.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′0″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body measurements (approx.): Chest: 42”; Waist: 34″; Biceps: 15″
family
parents and siblings
Her father late Ransing Yadav served in the Indian Army and her mother Balo Devi is a homemaker.
A picture of Anup’s father
Anup Kumar’s mother’s picture
Anup has an elder brother named Rajesh Yadav and two elder sisters. One of his sisters name is Neelam.
Anup Kumar with both his sisters
wife and children
He was married to Sema and the couple has a son named Avi.
A picture of Anup Kumar with his wife
Anup Kumar with his son Avi
religion
Anup Kumar is a Hindu.
Anup Kumar in a Hindu temple
Caste
He belongs to Jat family.
Career
In April 2005, he started his career in CRPF as a constable.
Anup Kumar in police uniform
Pro Kabaddi League
U Mumbai
In the 2014 Pro Kabaddi League, he served as the captain of the U-Mumba team. Under his leadership, U Mumba won their first Pro Kabaddi title in 2015, finishing the season with an impressive 74 raid points. He continued to be a part of the U-Mumba team in 2016, even though most of the team underwent major changes. With help from Rakesh Kumar, they managed to finish fifth, although this was the first season in which U Mumba failed to make the finals. Anup Kumar was retained by U Mumba for the fifth consecutive season and in the 5th season he became the first player in the history of Pro Kabaddi to reach 400 raid points.
Anupi U plays for Mumbai team
Jaipur Pink Panthers
In the sixth season, U Mumba decided to release Anup Kumar from the team. During the auctions, Anup Kumar was bought by the Abhishek Bachchan-owned franchise, Jaipur Pink Panthers, for INR 30 lakhs.
Anup Kumar with Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan
Pension
After a remarkable 15-year journey in the sport, he officially announced his retirement from Kabaddi on 19th December 2018.
Coaching
In the 7th season of Pro Kabaddi League, he held the position of coach of Puneri Paltan team.
Anupi Puneri as coach of Paltan
International career
Anup Kumar made his international debut at the 2006 South Asian Games. During his career, he won gold medals in Kabaddi at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. Additionally, he won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games. Anup Kumar’s leadership skills shone through when he captained the Indian national kabaddi team, leading them to a historic third win at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
Awards, honors, achievements
achievements
- The most valuable player of the tournament (PKL) – 2014
- Highest score in the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League with 169 points
- Only player to captain team to finals three consecutive years
medals
- Asian Games 2010 (Guangzhou) – gold
- Asian Games 2014 (Incheon) – gold
- South Asian Games 2006 (Colombo) – gold
- South Asian Games 2010 (Dhaka) – gold
- South Asian Games 2016 (Guwahati and Shillong) – Gold
- Kabaddi World Championship 2016 – Gold
Autograph
Anup Kumar signs a fan’s shirt
Bicycle collection
He owns a Royal Enfield.
Image of Royal Enfield by Anup Kumar
the chosen ones
- Food: cottage cheese, milk and butter
- Drink: very sweet tea
- Favorite Kabaddi Player: Mohit Chhillar
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Anup’s elder sister Neelam revealed that their father did not like playing kabaddi fearing that he would not study. However, Anup still used to jump over the walls and leave the house to play sports. His father only allowed him to play sports if he won prizes and later received a sports quota because he was “mediocre” in his studies.
- Anup revealed that he passed the 10th board exam by cheating because he was never interested in studying.
- Anup Kumar possesses three basic skills: bonus, hand touch and toe touch. He earned the famous name “Bonus ka Badshah” because of his exceptional ability to collect bonus points. In addition, he is also known as “Captain Cool” for his outstanding leadership and sportsmanship on the field.
- Anup Kumar always had a dream to train youngsters to play Kabaddi and after his coaching career, he established a Kabaddi academy named “Future Fighters Academy” in his hometown Gurgaon, Haryana.
Anup often posts about his academy on social media
- To connect the two events, he chose to retire on his son’s birthday.
- He participated in Khel Mahakumbh 2017, an annual state-level sports festival held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Anup Kumar has received recognition from the Haryana government for his outstanding contribution to the sport of Kabaddi. He graciously dedicated this prestigious award to his loyal fans and supporters.
- Apart from practicing on the field, Anup also likes to stay fit by going to practice regularly. He also enjoys swimming and being active in general.
A picture of Anup Kumar in the pool
Anup is doing yoga
Anup Kumar clicked in the gym
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