Sandeep Narwal is an Indian professional kabaddi player best known for helping India win the gold medal at the 2016 Asian Games. He has represented Telegu Titans, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, U Mumba, Dabang Delhi and UP Yoddhas in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Wiki/Biography
Sandeep Narwal, also known as “The Beast” by his fans, was born on Monday, April 5, 1993, in Katura village, Sonepat, Haryana, India (30 age). His zodiac sign is Aries. Sandeep Narwal completed his schooling from Government Higher Secondary School, Sonepat, Haryana. He continued his education at Dwarka Public School, Dwarka, New Delhi. He graduated from Delhi University.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 78kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 42 inches; Waist: 34 inches; Biceps: 16″
family
Sandeep originally belonged to the middle and lower class farmers. According to him, they initially struggled to make ends meet.
Parents and siblings
Sandeep Narwal’s father is Dilbag Narwal, a former kabaddi player who represented India in the Asian Games. His mother is a housewife.
He has two younger brothers named Sonu Narwal and Ravinder Narwal, and a younger sister Deepu.
wife and children
Sandeep Narwal is married and has a son.
Religion/Religious Views
Sandeep Narwal follows Hinduism.
caste
Sandeep is a Haryan Vijat.
Profession
Apart from being a kabaddi player, Sandeep is also an income tax inspector in Delhi.
national cause
Sandeep Narwal was selected for the Haryana national team and was further selected by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in 2009. He was sent to Gandhinagar for further training under Jayaveer Sharma, who was shaping Sandeep’s raiding form played an important role.
Professional Kabaddi League
Sandeep Narwal started his Pro Kabaddi League career with Patna Pirates and was an important member of the team in the first three seasons, leading the team in the second season Reached the semi-finals and won the championship in the third season. Sandeep Narwal played for the Telugu Titans in Season 4. Despite Sandeep’s stellar performance, the Telugu Titans failed to make it to the playoffs. In the fifth season, Puneri Paltan bought him at auction for Rs 7.26 crore. He was used as a right cornerback as well as a backup rusher. Puneri Paltan retained him for season six after losing in the playoffs.
In the seventh season, U Mumba bought Sandeep at an auction for Rs 8.9 million.
In the 8th season, he played for Dabang Delhi KC and scored 64 total points in 24 games.
Sandeep participated in Season 9 with UP Yoddhas.
international careers
Sandeep Narwal made his debut for the Indian team in the 2011 Asian Games Youth Championship and his performance caught the attention of many coaches. He was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games. He was also part of the Indian team that won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup and the 2018 Dubai Masters. In the 2018 Asian Games, they lost to Iran in the semi-finals and won the bronze medal.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Arjuna Award(2021)
Achievement
- Best Defender of the Championship – Season 3
- Pro Kabaddi League Champions – Season 3
medal
- 2011 Youth Asian Games – Gold Medal
- 2016 South Asian Games – Gold Medal
- 2016 Kabaddi World Cup – Gold Medal
- 2018 Dubai Masters – Gold Medal
- 2018 Asian Games – Bronze Medal
car collection
Sandeep Narwal owns Mahindra Thar and Skoda Rapid.
salary
Sandeep’s base salary in PKL until 2022 is Rs 30 lakh per season.
Favorites
- Player: Jokind Narwal (Kabaddi)
Facts / Trivia
- Sandeep Narwal started playing kabaddi when he was just eight years old (grade four). To improve his kabaddi skills, Sandeep regularly competes at the U-14, U-17 and U-19 levels and faces tough opponents.
- He joined Kabaddi because he wanted to get a good job in the village so he could contribute financially to his family. Before that, he worked on a farm and helped his parents.
- Apart from his own family, Sandeep credits his uncle Ramesh Narwal for inspiring him to participate in the SAI trials and choose kabaddi as his sport.
- He has coached under award-winning coaches such as Jayaveer Sharma and Jagdish Narwal and has coached teams such as Patna Pirates (2014 – 2016), Telugu Titans (2016), Puneri Paltan (2017-2018), U Mumba (2019), Dabang Delhi (2021) and UP Yoddhas (2022.)
- Sandeep loves volleyball and even admits he would rather not eat than play volleyball.
- His signature move is “block”. It involves standing in front of an opponent trying to escape and blocking their way. This move is extremely difficult as it requires a lot of strength to stop a fast and powerful attacker.
- Sandeep Narwal won the Pro Kabaddi League Season 3 Defender of the Season award for Patna Pirates.
- He likes to keep fit by going to the gym regularly and staying active throughout the day. He also swims in his free time.
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Source: HIS Education