Surender Nada Explained

Surender Nada
Nationality:Indian
Birth Place:Ahri village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India[1]
Occupation:CISF, DSP
Country:India
Sport:Kabaddi
Position:Defender, Left Corner
League:Pro Kabaddi League
Club:U Mumba(2014–2016)
Bengaluru Bulls(2016)
Haryana Steelers(2017–2018, 2021)
Patna Pirates(2019)
Bengal Warriors(2022–present)
Team:India national kabaddi team
Coach:E Baskaran, Rambir Singh Khokhar
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Surender Nada is an Indian professional Kabaddi player. He was part of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup winning team. Currently, he plays as a defender for the Bengal warriors franchise of Pro Kabaddi League.[2]

Pro Kabaddi League

Surender started playing Kabaddi in the left corner for the franchise U Mumba in Season 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League.[3]

He represented the Indian National Team in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup held in Ahmedabad.[4] He, along with his partner, right corner Mohit Chhillar, have since remained the first choice players for the national team in their respective positions. The two have gained a reputation as the most lethal left-right corner combo in the sport of Kabaddi which are the most important positions in the defensive set-up and strategy.[5]

In Season 5 of Pro Kabaddi League, he was selected by the new franchise, Haryana Steelers, and offered him the captaincy.[6] [7] [8]

He is consistently ranked among the Top Ten Defenders in all seasons of Pro Kabaddi league.[9] In Season 1, he scored 51 tackle points in 15 games. In Season 5, he top scored with 80 tackle points in 22 matches.[10]

In 2019, Nada was bought by Patna Pirates for 77 lakhs.[11] In 2021, he was back in Haryana Steelers.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Surender Nada, India's ankle-hold specialist, could be key in defence . 10 October 2018 . . 1 October 2016 . https://archive.today/20181010203911/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/kabaddi-world-cup-2016-surender-nada-indias-ankle-hold-specialist-who-every-opponent-raider-is-wary-of-3023148.html . 10 October 2018 . live.
  2. Web site: Surender Nada profile . vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2019 . 1 November 2020 .
  3. News: Vivo Pro Kabaddi has given new identity to unknown players: Surender Nada . 26 December 2017. The Times of India.
  4. News: India announce 14-member squad for 2016 Kabaddi World Cup. 26 December 2017. hindustantimes.com. 21 September 2016.
  5. News: Haryana Steelers – Team profile, owners, fixtures, schedule, records, results. 26 December 2017. The Indian Express. 28 July 2017.
  6. News: Pro Kabaddi League: Surender Nada named Haryana Steelers captain. 26 December 2017.
  7. News: Pro Kabaddi Season 5: Haryana Steelers' Strengths, Top Players. 26 December 2017. The Quint.
  8. News: Pro Kabaddi League 2017: Top 5 Defenders to Watch Out For. 26 December 2017. News18.
  9. News: Pro Kabaddi League 2017: From Surender Nada to Amit Hooda, a look at the best defenders. 26 December 2017. Firstpost. 24 July 2017.
  10. News: Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Season 5: Top 5 defenders from the Chennai Leg. 26 December 2017. 6 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Shreyas . Pro Kabaddi League Auction 2019: Full list of players bought by the Patna Pirates . 10 April 2019.
  12. News: Chhabria . Vinay . Haryana Steelers in PKL Auction 2021: List of players bought, costliest player and full squad . 20 February 2022 . sportskeeda.com . 31 August 2021 .