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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox sportsperson | {{Infobox sportsperson | ||
| name = Nitin Tomar | | name = Nitin Tomar | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| headercolor = | | headercolor = | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| native_name_lang = Hindi | | native_name_lang = Hindi | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| fullname = | | fullname = | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = Indian | ||
| ethnicity = | | ethnicity = | ||
| citizenship = | | citizenship = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age| | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|04|30|df=y}}<ref name="ProKabaddi"/> | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| hometown = Malakpur, [[Baghpat district|Baghpat]], [[Uttar Pradesh | | hometown = Malakpur, [[Baghpat district|Baghpat]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India | ||
| education = | |||
| education = | | alma_mater = | ||
| alma_mater = | | occupation = [[Kabaddi]] Player | ||
| occupation = [[Kabaddi]] Player | | years_active = 2015-present | ||
| years_active = 2015-present | | employer = | ||
| employer = | | agent = | ||
| agent = | | height = 5 ft 9 in<ref name="ProKabaddi"/> | ||
| height = 5 ft 9 in<ref name="ProKabaddi"/> | | weight = | ||
| weight = | | spouse = | ||
| spouse = | | life_partner = | ||
| life_partner | | website = | ||
| sport = [[Kabaddi]] | |||
| website = | | position = Raider | ||
| league = [[Pro Kabaddi League]] | |||
| sport = [[Kabaddi]] | | club = [[Puneri Paltan]]<br/>[[Bengal Warriors]]<br/>[[UP Yoddha]] | ||
| position = Raider | | team = [[India national kabaddi team]] | ||
| turnedpro = | |||
| league = [[Pro Kabaddi League | | coach = | ||
| retired = | |||
| club = [[Puneri Paltan]]<br/>[[Bengal Warriors]]<br/>[[UP Yoddha]] | | worlds = | ||
| team = [[India national kabaddi team]] | | regionals = | ||
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| coach = | | highestranking = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Nitin Tomar''' is a professional Indian [[kabaddi]] player.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nitin Tomar sets new record |work=The Hindu |date=May 22, 2017 |url= | '''Nitin Tomar''' is a professional Indian [[kabaddi]] player.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nitin Tomar sets new record |work=The Hindu |date=May 22, 2017 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/nitin-tomar-sets-new-record/article18525716.ece}}</ref> He leads franchise in the [[Pro Kabaddi League]] Season 5 and is a player of [[Indian Kabaddi Team (men's division)]]. He is currently member of the [[UP Yoddhas|UP Yoddha]] team.<ref name="amarujala.com">{{Cite web |title=Pro Kabaddi Season 9: मलकपुर गांव के अंतरराष्ट्रीय कबड्डी खिलाड़ी नितिन तोमर की 20 लाख की लगी बोली |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/baghpat/pro-kabaddi-season-9-up-yoddha-international-kabaddi-player-of-malakpur-baghpat-nitin-tomar-bid-for-20-lakhs |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> He was the highest Sold player at [[Pro Kabaddi League]] Season 5 auction sold for 93 lakhs to [[UP Yoddha]] | ||
== | ==Early life and background== | ||
Tomar | Tomar hails from Malakpur village in [[Baghpat district]] of Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="Jansatta"/> He studied at Maharishi Dayanand Public School. He is from a [[Amateur wrestling|wrestling]] background, but had to pursue kabaddi due to lack wrestling training facilities in his school.<ref name="ProKabaddi">{{cite web |title=Nitin Tomar - Profile |url=https://www.prokabaddi.com/players/320-nitin-tomar-playerprofile |accessdate=25 January 2019 |website=ProKabaddi}}</ref><ref name="Jansatta"/> His uncle [[Rajiv Tomar]] is an Arjuna awardee wrestler.<ref name="Jansatta">{{cite news |title=नितिन तोमर: मजबूरी में कबड्डी खिलाड़ी बने, पर अब 93 लाख में बिके |url=https://www.jansatta.com/khel/pro-kabaddi-league-season-5-2017-before-playing-kabaddi-star-raider-nitin-tomar-wants-to-make-his-career-in-wrestling/391441/ |accessdate=10 September 2019 |work=Jansatta |date=1 August 2017 |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
As of July 2019, Tomar is pursuing a career in [[Indian Navy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marar |first1=Nandakumar |title=PKL 2019: Nitin Tomar keen to repay the faith of Puneri Paltan |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league/nitin-tomar-pro-kabaddi-league-2019-puneri-paltan-anup-kumar-up-yoddha-u-mumba/article28492986.ece |accessdate=2 September 2019 |work=Sportstar |date=16 July 2019 | As of July 2019, Tomar is pursuing a career in the [[Indian Navy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marar |first1=Nandakumar |title=PKL 2019: Nitin Tomar keen to repay the faith of Puneri Paltan |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league/nitin-tomar-pro-kabaddi-league-2019-puneri-paltan-anup-kumar-up-yoddha-u-mumba/article28492986.ece |accessdate=2 September 2019 |work=Sportstar |date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> He is a resident of [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Jansatta"/> | ||
==Career== | |||
Nitin is a left raider. He made his [[Pro Kabaddi League]] debut in 2015 with [[Bengal Warriors]]. In 2017, He was sold at 93 lakhs to [[UP Yoddha]] in PKL Auction. He became the first player to captain The Yoddhas as they were playing their first season in 2017. He was sold to [[Puneri Paltan]] in 2019 Auction. | |||
He returned to his old franchise UP Yoddhas in PKL 2022-23.<ref name="amarujala.com"/> | |||
Nitin played for the Indian Team in the [[2016 Kabaddi World Cup (International Kabaddi Federation)|2016 Kabaddi World Cup]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1995 births]] | [[Category:1995 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian kabaddi players]] | [[Category:Indian male kabaddi players]] | ||
[[Category:Sportspeople from Baghpat district]] | [[Category:Sportspeople from Baghpat district]] | ||
[[Category:Kabaddi players from Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
[[Category:Pro Kabaddi League players]] | |||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 30 April 1996[1] |
| Home town | Malakpur, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Kabaddi Player |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| Position | Raider |
| League | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Club | Puneri Paltan Bengal Warriors UP Yoddha |
| Team | India national kabaddi team |
Nitin Tomar is a professional Indian kabaddi player.[2] He leads franchise in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 and is a player of Indian Kabaddi Team (men's division). He is currently member of the UP Yoddha team.[3] He was the highest Sold player at Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 auction sold for 93 lakhs to UP Yoddha
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Tomar hails from Malakpur village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.[4] He studied at Maharishi Dayanand Public School. He is from a wrestling background, but had to pursue kabaddi due to lack wrestling training facilities in his school.[1][4] His uncle Rajiv Tomar is an Arjuna awardee wrestler.[4]
As of July 2019, Tomar is pursuing a career in the Indian Navy.[5] He is a resident of Mumbai.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Nitin is a left raider. He made his Pro Kabaddi League debut in 2015 with Bengal Warriors. In 2017, He was sold at 93 lakhs to UP Yoddha in PKL Auction. He became the first player to captain The Yoddhas as they were playing their first season in 2017. He was sold to Puneri Paltan in 2019 Auction.
He returned to his old franchise UP Yoddhas in PKL 2022-23.[3]
Nitin played for the Indian Team in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nitin Tomar - Profile". ProKabaddi. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "Nitin Tomar sets new record". The Hindu. 22 May 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pro Kabaddi Season 9: मलकपुर गांव के अंतरराष्ट्रीय कबड्डी खिलाड़ी नितिन तोमर की 20 लाख की लगी बोली". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "नितिन तोमर: मजबूरी में कबड्डी खिलाड़ी बने, पर अब 93 लाख में बिके". Jansatta (in हिन्दी). 1 August 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ↑ Marar, Nandakumar (16 July 2019). "PKL 2019: Nitin Tomar keen to repay the faith of Puneri Paltan". Sportstar. Retrieved 2 September 2019.