Indian former professional Kabaddi player, Anup Kumar, currently serves as the coach for the Puneri Paltan team in the Pro Kabaddi League.
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Anoop Kumar, popularly known as Captain Cool, was born on Sunday, November 20, 1983 (age 40 years; as in 2023) in Palra, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Anup’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his education from The Open University. During his school days, he took up Kabaddi as a hobby and later started playing the game professionally.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 0″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 42”; Waist: 34”; Biceps: 15”
Family
parents and siblings
His father, late Ransingh Yadav, served in the Indian Army, while his mother Ballo Devi is a housewife.
A picture of Anup’s father
A picture of Anup Kumar’s mother
Anup has an elder brother named Rajesh Yadav and two elder sisters. He has a sister named Neelam.
Anup Kumar with his two sisters
wife and children
He was married to Seema and the couple has a son named Avi.
A picture of Anoop Kumar with his wife
Anup Kumar with his son Avi
Religion
Anup Kumar is a Hindu.
Anup Kumar inside a Hindu temple
Caste
He belongs to a Jat family.
livelihood
In April 2005 he started his career as a constable in CRPF.
Anup Kumar in his police uniform
Pro Kabbadi League
u mumba
In the 2014 Pro Kabaddi League, he served as the captain of the U-Mumba team. Under his leadership, U Mumba got their first Pro Kabaddi title in 2015, finishing the season with an impressive tally of 74 raid points. He remained a part of the U-Mumba team in 2016, even though most of the significant changes in the team occurred. With the assistance of Rakesh Kumar, they managed to reach fifth place, although this was the first season where U Mumba failed to reach the finals. Anup Kumar was retained by U Mumba for the fifth consecutive season and in Season 5, he became the first player in Pro Kabaddi history to score 400 raid points.
Anup U is playing in Mumbai team
Jaipur Pink Panthers
In the sixth season, U Mumba decided to release Anup Kumar from their team. During the auction, Anup Kumar was acquired by Abhishek Bachchan-owned franchise, Jaipur Pink Panthers for a sum of Rs 30 lakh.
Anup Kumar with Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan
retirement
After a remarkable 15-year journey in the game, he officially announced his retirement from Kabaddi on 19 December 2018.
to teach
In Pro Kabaddi League Season 7, he took over as coach for the Puneri Paltan team.
Anup became the coach of Puneri Paltan
international career
Anoop Kumar made his international debut at the 2006 South Asian Games. Throughout his career, he has won gold medals in Kabaddi at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. Additionally, he won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games. Anup Kumar’s leadership skills shone when he captained the Indian national Kabaddi team, leading them to their historic third win at the Kabaddi World Cup in 2016.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
achievements
- Most Valuable Player of the Tournament (PKL) – 2014
- Highest score with 169 points in the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League
- Only player to captain a team in the finals for three consecutive years
medal
- Asian Games 2010 (Guangzhou) – Gold
- Asian Games 2014 (Incheon) – Gold
- South Asian Games 2006 (Colombo) – Gold
- South Asian Games 2010 (Dhaka) – Gold
- South Asian Games 2016 (Guwahati and Shillong) – Gold
- Kabaddi World Cup 2016 – Gold
Signature
Anup Kumar signing a fan’s shirt
bike collection
He has a Royal Enfield.
A picture of Anup Kumar’s Royal Enfield
Favorite
- Food: Curd, milk and butter
- Beverage: Very Sweet Tea
- Favorite Kabaddi Player: Mohit Chhillar
Facts/General Knowledge
- In an interview, Anup’s elder sister Neelam revealed that their father did not like him playing Kabaddi as he feared that he would not study. However, Anup still used to jump out of the house by jumping over walls to play the game. His father only agreed to let him play sports if he won gifts and later he got the sports quota because he was “mediocre” in his studies.
- Anup revealed that he passed his 10th board exam by cheating because he was never interested in studies.
- Anup Kumar has three primary skills: bonus, hand touch and toe touch. His extraordinary ability to earn bonus points has earned him the famous nickname “King of Bonuses”. Additionally, he is also known as “Captain Cool” due to his excellent leadership and sportsmanship on the field.
- Anup Kumar always had a dream of training youngsters to play Kabaddi and after his career as a coach, he established a Kabaddi academy named ‘Future Fighter Academy’ in his hometown Gurgaon, Haryana.
Anoop often posts about his academy on social media.
- To tie the two events together, he decided to retire on his son’s birthday.
- He participated in the annual state level sports festival, Khel Mahakumbh 2017, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Anoop Kumar received recognition from the Government of Haryana for his outstanding contribution to the game of Kabaddi. He humbly dedicated this prestigious award to his devoted fans and supporters.
- Apart from practicing on the field, Anup likes to stay fit by going to the gym regularly. She also loves swimming and being active in general.
A picture of Anoop Kumar in the pool
Anup is doing yoga
Anup Kumar clicked in the gym
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