Arjun Deshwal
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| Nickname | Raid Machine | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 July 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2019-present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | DSP in UP police (sports) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Kabaddi | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Pro Kabaddi League | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Jaipur Pink Panthers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Arjun Deshwal (born 7 July 1999) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player from Uttar Pradesh. He plays as a raider in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) for Jaipur Pink Panthers. He is known as a "Raid Machine" in the league for his aggressive raiding technique. He was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Gangzhou, China.[1]
Early life and background
[edit]Deshwal was born in Jat family in Basera, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.[2][3] He used to watch boys play kabaddi in his village and he too started playing kabaddi regularly by the age of 14. Then he represented his school in the under-16 School Nationals and later in 2019, he was selected for the Uttrakhand State team.[4]
Career
[edit]Deshwal began his professional career playing for U Mumba,[2] then he was transferred to the Jaipur Pink Panthers,[3] where he helped win the 2022 PKL Season 9.[5] He is considered one of the top raiders in PKL season 9.[6] In 2023, he competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games;[7][1] the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.[8][9] In domestic tournaments, he represents Services team and Green Army.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Arjun Deshwal - Jaipur Pink Panthers' raider for all seasons". ESPN. 26 November 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Arjun Deshwal Bio & Stats | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Pro Kabaddi Season 9". Kabaddi Adda. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "arjun deshwal biography , village, age, auction, pkl 8 - Kabaddian". 29 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Deshwal leads Jaipur to win over Haryana in Pro Kabaddi". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi 2022 Top Raider, Most Super 10s: Arjun Deshwal gets green sleeve; score table after Bengal vs Bengaluru". The Hindu. 25 November 2022. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. 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.
- ^ "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.