Rakesh Narwal is an Indian Kabaddi player. He is famous for participating in the Professional Kabaddi League since 2015.
Wiki/Biography
Rakesh Narwal was born on Saturday, May 6, 1995 in Saturday Guhana, Haryana, India (28 years old; as of 2023). He completed his schooling from Government Higher Secondary School, Lindana, Haryana. Later, he graduated from Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana, India.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 42″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
family
Rakesh Narwal was born into a Jat family in Haryana.
Parents and siblings
Rakesh Narwal’s father’s name is Balbir Narwal.
wife
Rakesh Narwal is unmarried.
religion
Rakesh Narwal follows Hinduism.
Profession
Indian Civil Service Kabaddi Team
In February 2019, Rakesh Narwal participated in the All India Civil Service Kabaddi Championship 2018-19 at the Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Center in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, with the Indian Civil Service Kabaddi Team.
National Kabaddi Championship
In 2017, Rakesh Narwal represented Uttarakhand team in the 65th Senior National Kabaddi Championship – Men’s competition held at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Professional Kabaddi League
bangalore bulls
Rakesh Narwal made his debut in the second season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2015. He was acquired by Bengaluru Bulls. He played a total of 21 games. He maintained a 41% raid shooting rate and scored a total of 21 points.
pirates of patna
In 2016, Rakesh Narwal was acquired by Patna Pirates as the left corner raider in the third season of the Pro Kabaddi League. He played just one match in his sixth season and his team Patna Pirates won the tournament. In 2023, he was acquired again by Patna Pirates for Rs. Category C 13 lakhs.
gujarat giants
In 2017, during the Pro Kabaddi League Season 5, Rakesh Narwal was acquired by the Gujarat Titans as a raider. During this tournament, he played a total of 6 games. His blitz hit rate remained at 30% and his tackle hit rate remained at 33%. He scored a total of 18 points in the game. In 2021, Rakesh was acquired by the Gujarat Titans as a raider in the eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. During this tournament, he played a total of 16 games. His blitz hit rate remained at 50% and his tackle hit rate remained at 42%. He scored a total of 81 points in the game.
bengal warriors
In 2018, during the sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League, Rakesh Narwal was acquired by the Bengal Warriors as a raider for Rs. Eight hundred thousand. During this tournament, he played a total of 6 games. His blitz hit rate remained at 56% and his tackle hit rate remained at 33%. He scored a total of 10 points in the game.
In 2019, Rakesh Narwal was retained by Bengal Warriors for the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League as a left-hand attacker for a price of Rs. 1.625 million. During this tournament, he played a total of 4 games. He maintained a 67% raid shooting rate and scored 18 points in the game.
haryana steelers
In 2022, Rakesh Narwal was picked up by Haryana Steelers for the ninth season of the Pro Kabaddi League as a raider for a price of Rs. 2 million. During this tournament, he played a total of 15 games. His blitz percentage remained at 44% and his tackle percentage remained at 13%. He scored a total of 50 points in the tournament.
Awards
- In February 2019, he won a gold medal at the All India Civil Service Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2018-19 held at the Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Center in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- In December 2021, he won the title of Game Changer in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8.
- In February 2023, Rakesh Narwal won the Kabaddi Championship organized by the Sports Authority of India in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Facts/Trivia
- Rakesh Narwal enjoys swimming in his spare time.
- Rakesh Narwal is a dog lover and often posts photos of himself and his dogs on Instagram.
Categories: Biography
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