Lucky Sharma is an Indian kabaddi player and army personnel. He shot to fame in 2022 when he became the first player from Jammu and Kashmir to sign a Professional Kabaddi League contract with Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Wiki/Biography
Lucky Sharma was born on Saturday, August 10, 1996, in Pouni Chak village, Jammu and Kashmir (27 years old; as of 2023). Lucky started playing kabaddi in sixth grade. Lucky improved his skills with the help of his childhood kabaddi coaches Ajay Sharma and Sanjay Sharma. Lucky plays golf on the grounds of a local country club called the Baba Jitto Club. Like every kid in the village, he too aspired to be a cricketer but due to lack of financial support, he started playing kabaddi.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 36 inches; Waist: 34 inches; Biceps: 12 inches
family
Parents and siblings
Lucky Sharma’s father Bishan Lal Sharma is a driver and mother Tripta Devi is a housewife. Lucky has two brothers, Varun Sharma and Kannu Sharma, and a sister, Geetu Sharma, who is a makeup artist.
Lucky Sharma’s younger brother Kannu Sharma
wife and children
Lucky Sharma is unmarried.
religion
Lucky Sharma follows Hinduism.
Profession
Army Kabaddi
At the age of 18, the lucky Sharma joined the Indian Army. The first year was mostly training, and according to Lucky, he stopped playing kabaddi altogether. Two years later, he played kabaddi in an inter-services tournament. Due to his outstanding performance in the inter-service championship, he was selected for the national-level service team. In 2023, he won the gold medal with the Indian Army team at the 37th National Games in Goa.
Professional Kabaddi League
In 2022, Lucky Sharma was included in the Pro Kabaddi League auction along with many other players from Jammu and Kashmir. He was picked for Rs. Jaipur Pink Panthers’ $1 million is owned by Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan. Lucky Sharma is a right cornerback. In his 9th season, he played a total of 15 games. His tackle percentage remained at 61% and he scored a total of 11 points.
Lucky Sharma has won many titles including Game Changers and Match Moments in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9. In 2023, Lucky was retained by Jaipur Pink Panthers to play in the Pro Kabaddi League for a fee of Rs. 1.3 million.
Lucky Sharma named ‘Game Changer’
Awards
- In December 2022, he finished third in the All India Kabaddi Championship held in Goregaon.
Lucky Sharma participates in All India Kabaddi Championship Gotegaon
- In December 2023, he won the gold medal in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 09.
Lucky Sharma after winning Pro Kabaddi League 2022
- In January 2023, he won the title of best defender at the All India Kabaddi Championship held in Karnataka.
- In March 2023, he won the gold medal at the 49th International Service Kabaddi Championship.
- In April 2023, he won a silver medal at the All India Kabaddi Open held in Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
Lucky Sharma to participate in All India Kabaddi Open in Satna, Madhya Pradesh
- In September 2023, he won the gold medal at the 50th International Service Kabaddi Championship.
Lucky Sharma attends the 50th International Service Kabaddi Championship
- In November 2023, he won the gold medal at the 37th National Games in Goa.
Lucky Sharma at 37th National Games in Goa
Facts/Trivia
- Lucky Sharma revealed in an interview that he did not inform his family about the Pro Kabaddi League auditions as he was not sure about it, saying:
I was at home with a few friends, but I didn’t tell my family about the auction. You always have doubts, koi Lega ya nahin Lega (whether anyone will choose you). When my name came up I couldn’t even watch because I started praying. When it was confirmed that I wanted to play for Jaipur, I ran to my parents and told everyone that I had been bought by the PKL team. ”
He also talked about how it was like living two dreams at the same time as he got the opportunity to meet Abhishek Bachchan and said:
I was ecstatic when Jaipur Pink Panthers bought me. Abhishek Bachchan pays homage to superstar Milna Kaafi. Abhi kal hi mulaqaat hua hai ji. (Abhishek Bachchan is a superstar and meeting him was a big thing for me. I met him only yesterday).”
Lucky Sharma and Abhishek Bachchan
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education