Sunil Kumar (kabaddi) explained

Sunil Kumar
Birth Date:12 May 1997
Country:India
Sport:Kabaddi
Team:U Mumba
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Sunil Kumar (born 12 May 1997) is an Indian kabaddi player who plays in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) for the U Mumba franchise as a defender.[1] [2] After winning the Junior Nationals in 2015 and 2016, he was picked up by Patna Pirates for the PKL season 4.[3] He later transferred to Jaipur Pink Panthers.[4] [5] In 2023, Kumar competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games;[6] [7] where the Indian team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.[8] [9]

Early life and background

Sunil was born 12 May 1997[10] and hails from a farmer's family in Bhainswal Kalan, Sonipat District, Haryana. Many of his cousins including, Parvesh Bhainswal, used to play kabaddi. Inspired by them, he took to the game at the age of 11 years. He did well at the university games and was spotted by coach Jaivir Sharma and later joined the Sports Authority of India training centre at Ahmedabad.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunil Kumar profile . 2023-10-07 . vivo Pro Kabaddi League . en.
  2. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-08-15 . PKL Auction 2024: U Mumba buys Sunil Kumar for Rs. 1.015 crore . 2024-08-16 . Sportstar . en.
  3. Web site: Sunil Kumar Bio & Stats Gujarat Fortunegiants Pro Kabaddi League . 2023-10-07 . Kabaddi Adda . en.
  4. Web site: Sunil Kumar Profile, Age, Career Stats, Biography, Pro Kabaddi 2019 Season 7 Team . 2023-10-07 . News18.
  5. Web site: Sunil Kumar Career, Age, Stats, Biography Sunil Kumar Profile . 2023-10-07 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-26 . Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230827113112/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html . 27 August 2023 . 2023-10-07 . Firstpost . en.
  7. News: 2023-10-04 . We will win gold medal: Kabaddi legends on Indian teams' Asian Games prospects . . live . 2023-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007162924/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/we-will-win-gold-medal-kabaddi-legends-on-indian-teams-asian-games-prospects/articleshow/104167221.cms?from=mdr . 7 October 2023 . 0971-8257.
  8. Web site: Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007060512/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/day-14-live-updates-medals-archery-india-vs-afghanistan-cricket-kabaddi-satwik-chirag-finals-2445671-2023-10-07 . 7 October 2023 . 2023-10-07 . India Today . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-10-07 . India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007163018/https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/38588943/asian-games-2022-india-win-gold-controversial-final-iran-involving-one-hour-stoppage . 7 October 2023 . 2023-10-07 . ESPN . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-12-02 . Sunil Kumar Biography (Kabaddi - Gujarat Fortune Giants): Early Life, Career, Pro Kabaddi League, Family, Wife, Kids, Awards, Achievements, Records, Social Media The Sports Tattoo . 2023-10-07 . en-US.