Manjeet Dahiya is an Indian professional kabaddi player. He plays the role of a right-wing attacker. Manjit has played for several teams including Tamil Thalaiva, Patna Pirates and Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League over several seasons.
Wiki/Biography
Manjeet Dahiya was born on Wednesday, October 30, 1996 (27 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. His hometown is Sonipat, Haryana. He studied at Jat HMAS High School, Rohtak, Haryana. He studied at All India Jat Heroes Memorial College in Rohtak.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: lavender gray
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 40″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 14″
family
Manjeet Dahiya was born in a family of wrestlers in Sisana, Haryana.
Parents and siblings
His father is a former wrestler. Manjeet has a brother named Jaideep Dahiya who is a professional kabaddi player.
Manjeet Dahiya’s father and aunt
Manjit Dahiya and Jaideep Dahiya
Manjeet Dahiya with his sister and brother
wife
Manjeet Dahiya got married in March 2023.
Manjeet Dahiya and his wife wedding photos
religion
Manjit believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Manjeet Dahiya started playing kabaddi in 2014. In 2016, he joined the Indian Army under the sports quota. In 2017 and 2018, he played kabaddi in national level competitions. In 2018, he participated in the FedEx Cup Kabaddi Championship and won. In the same year, Manjit joined Patna Pirates in the sixth season and made his professional Kabaddi League debut. He scored 102 points on 46% of his blitzes and 39% of his interceptions this season. In 2019, he was acquired by Puneri Paltan for Rs. Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 Earned Rs 63 Lakhs. This season, he scored 151 points on 46% of his blitzes and tackles. In 2021, Manjith played for Tamil Thalaivas, who picked him for Rs. In Season 8, he scored 167 points on 49% of his blitzes and 35% of his interceptions for 9.2 million points. He was acquired by Haryana Steelers for Rs. 8 million rupees for the 9th season of the league in 2022; Manjit scored a total of 153 points this season, with a raid hit rate of 54% and a tackle hit rate of 42%. In 2023, he was sold to Patna Pirates for Rs. Earned Rs 9.2 million in the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League; His jersey number is No. 10 with Patna Pirates. In the same year, Manjit participated in the 37th National Games held in Goa and qualified. While playing for various armies, he represented the “Army Red” in the 49th International Services Kabaddi Championship held in March 2023; he won the championship.
Awards and Medals
- Federation Cup Kabaddi Championship (2018)
Manjeet Dahiya wins Federation Cup Kabaddi Championship (2018)
- The 49th Inter Kabaddi Championship (2023) (Gold Medal)
Manjeet Dahiya wins 49th International Service Kabaddi Championship (2023)
- The 37th National Games (2023) (Gold Medal)
Manjeet Dahiya after winning the gold medal at the 37th National Games (2023)
bicycle collection
Manjeet owns a Royal Enfield Bullet 350.
Manjeet Dahiya with his Royal Enfield Bullet 350
car collection
He purchased a Tata Harrier in August 2022.
Manjeet Dahiya and his father after buying Tata Harrier
Favorites
- Movie: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
- Vacation destination: Jaipur
Facts/Trivia
- Manjeet Dahia has been coached by Narendra Kumar Redhu since 2016.
- He was affectionately called “ladu” by friends and family.
- If he had not become a kabaddi player, he would have become a wrestler.
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