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| Nickname | Raid Machine | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 who 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.
Early life and background
Arjun was born in Jat family in Basera, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. 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.
Career
He began his professional career playing for U Mumba, then transferred to the Jaipur Pink Panthers, where he helped win the 2022 PKL Season 9. He is considered one of the top raiders in PKL season 9. In 2023, Deshwal competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games; the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals. In domestic tournaments, he represents Services team and Green Army.
References
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- ^ "Arjun Deshwal Bio & Stats | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Pro Kabaddi Season 9". Kabaddi Adda. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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- "Pro Kabaddi 2022 Top Raider, Most Super 10s: Arjun Deshwal gets green sleeve; score table after Bengal vs Bengaluru". The Hindu. 2022-11-25. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 2023-08-26. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- "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 2023-10-07.
- "India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN. 2023-10-07. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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