Rajesh Narwal

Rajesh Narwal is an Indian Kabaddi athlete.[1][2]

Rajesh Narwal
Personal information
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Born (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990
Haryana, India
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81.7 kg (180 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportKabaddi
PositionAll-rounder
KabaddiPro Kabaddi League
ClubJaipur Pink Panthers
UP Yoddha
TeamDabang Delhi K.C
Coached byJ. Udaya Singh

Career

Pro Kabbadi League

Rajesh Narwal played four seasons with Jaipur Pink Panthers and a title in the first season of Pro Kabaddi League. He was an essential part of their title-winning season where he played 60 games for the club. One of the top all-rounders in the league, he averages 4.43 raid points and 1.40 tackle points per match. A great asset defensively, Rajesh has converted 77 of his 183 tackles attempted. In the recent auction, he was sold to Team UP Yoddha for Rs. 69 lakhs.[3] he scored 277 raid points and 100 tackle points he is third best all-rounder in pkl history. He currently is in the Dabangg Delhi K.C team.

In the 60 games he has played in the Pro Kabaddi League, he has got zero yellow cards and red cards till date. A quality not often seen in a completely physical sport like Kabaddi. Rajesh just does not rely on his Kabaddi skills and fame to sustain his family. He also works at ONGC in Sonepat.

References
  1. "Rajesh Narwal Latest News, Biography, Photos & Stats | Rajesh Narwal's Family, House Photos & News | Rajesh Narwal's Kabaddi Records, Achievements | Sportskeeda.com". m.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. "Rajesh Narwal revives Jaipur Pink Panthers; Aims for repeat". sportskeeda.com. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. "Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Season 5: How one district in Haryana has become the cradle of Indian kabaddi". sportskeeda.com. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
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