Neeraj Kumar Biography: NEERAJ KUMAR born on 25th December 1995 is the brightest young kabaddi player of India who will be playing for Patna Pirates in the 2021 Pro Kabaddi League season. His high-strength body helps him pull defenders with ease and can cover his right corner. In 2017, he played for Haryana Steelers but was unsold in the 2018 season. He also plays for Army.
| Full name | Neeraj Kumar |
| Age | 28 years (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Haryana, India |
| Date of Birth | 25th December 1995 |
| Height | 180cm |
| Nickname | – |
| Parent | Satbir Singh (father) Radha Devi (mother) |
| Spouse | – |
| Kids | – |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
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Neeraj Kumar’s Early Life
Neeraj was born in Haryana, India in a sports enthusiast family to Satbir Singh (father) and Radha Devi (mother). He is a 28-year-old man who is currently making his nation proud. He was introduced to the sport by his elder brother Sandeep Kumar at the age of 12. Neeraj was highly manifested by the strength and agility required in the sport.
At the age of 13, he started visiting a local club with his elder brother to train under Coach Praveen Kumar. He was not interested in studies but rather bunked the school and played the sport. His coach was deeply impressed by his dedication to playing the sport.
Soon, he started playing in U-14 and U-16 kabaddi tournaments and made his way to the junior team of Haryana. Within a few years, he made his mark at several junior kabaddi tournaments. For his domestic achievements, he was selected in the auction of PKL in season 6.
He made his debut in season 5 of VIVO Pro Kabaddi League with Haryana Steelers. His 12 successful raids have officially made an average of 26.53% which is also 0.7 tackles per match. Till now he has just played in one season. He was bought by Patna Pirates for the Pro Kabaddi League in India and he was bought for the total sum of ₹44.75 lakh.
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Neeraj Kumar on the International level
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Neeraj Kumar’s Performance in Pro Kabaddi League
- Neeraj was bought by Haryana Steelers in the 5th PKL season. In his first PKL season, he scored just 13 tackle points in 17 matches.
- For a poor performance in his debut season, he was unsold for the 6th PKL season.
- He returned to PKL after being bought by Patna Pirates to prove his potential in the 7th PKL season. In the season, he scored 59 tackle points with % Super Tackles in 22 matches.
- Neeraj will be retaining Patna Pirates for the 8th season of PKL.
Neeraj Kumar and his Family
- He was born in a middle-class sports enthusiast family to Satbir Singh (father) and Radha Devi (mother).
- Neeraj has an elder brother Sandeep Kumar with whom he started playing kabaddi in childhood.
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Is Neeraj Kumar Married?
- Not known.
Neeraj Kumar’s Honours and Rewards
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Neeraj Kumar’s Records
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Neeraj Kumar’s Social Media handles
- Instagram – @kabaddineeraj.
- Twitter – N.A
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— Kabaddi360 (@Kabaddi_360) March 10, 2021
