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{{Short description|Indian Kabaddi Player}}
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'''Nitin Rawal''' (born 4 April 1996) is an Indian professional [[kabaddi]] player who plays in the [[Pro Kabaddi League]] (PKL) as an all rounder. He previously played for the [[Jaipur Pink Panthers]], though transferred to the [[Haryana Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title='I Don't Put Much Pressure on Myself', Says Haryana Steelers' Nitin Rawal on His All-rounder's Role |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/i-dont-put-much-pressure-on-myself-says-haryana-steelers-nitin-rawal-on-his-all-rounders-role-6194167.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130145614/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/i-dont-put-much-pressure-on-myself-says-haryana-steelers-nitin-rawal-on-his-all-rounders-role-6194167.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, he competed for India at the [[2022 Asian Games]];<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Firstpost |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827113112/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-04 |title=We will win gold medal: Kabaddi legends on Indian teams' Asian Games prospects |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/we-will-win-gold-medal-kabaddi-legends-on-indian-teams-asian-games-prospects/articleshow/104167221.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-07 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007162924/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/we-will-win-gold-medal-kabaddi-legends-on-indian-teams-asian-games-prospects/articleshow/104167221.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/day-14-live-updates-medals-archery-india-vs-afghanistan-cricket-kabaddi-satwik-chirag-finals-2445671-2023-10-07 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007060512/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/day-14-live-updates-medals-archery-india-vs-afghanistan-cricket-kabaddi-satwik-chirag-finals-2445671-2023-10-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage |url=https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/38588943/asian-games-2022-india-win-gold-controversial-final-iran-involving-one-hour-stoppage |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007163018/https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/38588943/asian-games-2022-india-win-gold-controversial-final-iran-involving-one-hour-stoppage |url-status=live }}</ref>

Rawal was born 4 April 1996 and hails from Baapauli village in the Panipat district of [[Haryana]]. He started playing cricket at an early age but shifted to kabaddi after encouragement from his family.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nitin Rawal Bio & Stats {{!}} Haryana Steelers {{!}} Pro Kabaddi Season 9 |url=http://www.kabaddiadda.com/player/nitin-rawal-1000112 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Kabaddi Adda |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327094927/https://www.kabaddiadda.com/player/nitin-rawal-1000112 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.prokabaddi.com/players/nitin-rawal-profile-3065 PKL profile]

[[Category:Indian kabaddi players]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Pro Kabaddi League players]]
[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in kabaddi]]
[[Category:Kabaddi players at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games]]
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Rohitkarki at 19:58, 7 October 2023