Neeraj Kumar is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays as a defender. He has represented various Kabaddi teams such as Patna Pirates and SS. He has played and won numerous national level and international level Kabaddi Championships.
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Wiki/Biography
Neeraj Kumar was born on Saturday, 7 January 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in village Sutana, Panipat, Haryana. In 2014, he joined the Indian Army.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 11″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 44″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 18″
Family & Caste
He belongs to the Gujjar clan.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Satbir Singh, and his mother’s name is Radha Devi.
Neeraj Kumar with his mother
Wife
He is unmarried.
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Neeraj Kumar (left) worshipping Shivlinga in a temple
Career
Pro Kabaddi League
Neeraj Kumar made his Pro Kabaddi League debut with season 7, where he represented the team Patna Pirates. He played total 23 match and scored 55 tackle points in the league. In season 8, he was retained by Patna Pirates for Rs 49 lakh.
Neeraj Kumar during Pro Kabaddi League Season 8
In 2022, he continued to represent Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9. He also captained the team for the season. In season 10, he was again selected by the team Patna Pirates.
Others
Neeraj Kumar has been a part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 36th National Games. In 2019, he was the part of the team that became the runner-up at the 66th Senior National Championship.
Neeraj Kumar with his team members and coaches after getting the second position in 66th Senior National Championship
He has also participated in the 68th Senior Nationals Men, where he picked up 109 tackle points and 1 raid point. In 2021, he was a part of the team that won in the 47th Inter Services Kabaddi. In the following year, he played at the 48th Inter services Kabaddi Championship and won the trophy. Later, he also participated in the 49th and 50th Inter Services Championship. He won gold medal in both the championships.
Awards
- In 2019, he won a prize money worth Rs 1 lakh in a Kabaddi tournament.
- In 2022, he was awarded with the money prize of Rs 25 lakhs by ACE TATA for being the TATA ACE Defender of the match.
- He won a Gold medal at the 49th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship.
- he won a Gold medal at the 50th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship.
Neeraj Kumar (left) after winning a gold at 50th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship
Facts/Trivia
- He started playing Kabaddi since he was in 6th standard. He got inspiration for playing kabaddi from his elder brother.
- His coach’s name is Ram Mehar.
- In 2019, he became one of the top 5 players to score the most tackle points in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League.
- He is a religion person and often visits prominent temples.
Neeraj Kumar (left) at the Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
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