Neeraj Kumar is an Indian professional kabaddi player who plays as a defender. He has represented several Kabaddi teams such as Patna Pirates and SS. He has participated in and won several national and international level kabaddi tournaments.
Wiki/Biography
Neeraj Kumar was born on Saturday, January 7, 1995, in Sultana village, Panipat, Haryana (28 years old; as of 2023). In 2014, he joined the Indian Army.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 44″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 18″
family and caste
He belongs to the Gujjar clan.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Satbir Singh and his mother’s name is Radha Devi.
Neeraj Kumar and his mother
wife
He is unmarried.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Neeraj Kumar (left) worships Shivlinga in the temple
Profession
Professional Kabaddi League
Neeraj Kumar made his Pro Kabaddi League debut for Patna Pirates in the seventh season. He played a total of 23 games in the league and scored 55 tackles. In the 8th season, he was retained by Patna Pirates for Rs 49 lakh.
Neeraj Kumar during Pro Kabaddi League Season 8
In 2022, he will continue to represent Patna Pirates in the 9th season of the Professional Kabaddi League. He also served as captain of the team that season. In the 10th season, he was selected again by Patna Pirates.
others
Neeraj Kumar was part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 36th National Games. In 2019, he won the runner-up in the 66th National Adult Championship with the team.
Neeraj Kumar with his players and coach after finishing second in the 66th Senior National Championship
He also competed in the 68th National Senior Men’s Championship, recording 109 tackles and 1 raid score. In 2021, he won the 47th Inter Kabaddi Competition with the team. The following year, he participated in the 48th Inter Milan Service Kabaddi Championship and won the trophy. Subsequently, he also participated in the 49th and 50th Inter Milan Championship. He won gold medals in both championships.
Awards
- In 2019, he won prize money worth Rs 1 lakh in a kabaddi tournament.
- In 2022, he was awarded a bonus of Rs 25 lakh by ACE TATA for being the TATA ACE Defender of the match.
- He won the gold medal at the 49th International Service Kabaddi Championship.
- He won the gold medal at the 50th International Service Kabaddi Championship.
Neeraj Kumar (left) after winning the gold medal at the 50th International Service Kabaddi Championship
Facts/Trivia
- He has been playing kabaddi since he was in sixth grade. He got the inspiration to play kabaddi from his elder brother.
- His coach is Ram Mehar.
- In 2019, he became one of the top 5 players with the highest tackle score in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League.
- He was a religious man and often visited famous temples.
Neeraj Kumar (left) at Prem Mandir in Vrindavan
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