Aslam Inamdar
Aslam Inamdar (born 23 February 2000) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He began his career playing in the sub-junior nationals in Maharashtra, then joined Puneri Paltan as a raider for the 2022 PKL season.[1] In 2023, he competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games;[2][3] the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.[4][5] Inamdar continues to play for Jai Bajrang, a club that helped him to have stints with Union Bank and Air India.[6]
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Born | 23 February 2000 | ||||||||||||||
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Inamdar was born 23 February 2000 and hails from Taklibhan village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.[7] He comes from a lower-middle-class family; his mother worked as domestic help, and he cleaned at a small hotel.[6] His father passed away in 2011.[7] Inamdar's success in kabaddi has helped improve his family's financial situation tremendously.[6]
References
- "Aslam Inamdar profile - Age, Raid Points, Tackles, Position, Team, Records, Profile - vivo Pro Kabaddi". vivo Pro Kabaddi League. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "We will win gold medal: Kabaddi legends on Indian teams' Asian Games prospects". The Times of India. 4 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish". India Today. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Dream big--Kabaddi player Aslam Inamdar's motto for himself, his village youth". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Aslam Inamdar Bio & Stats | Puneri Paltan | Pro Kabaddi Season 9". Kabaddi Adda. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.