Lucky Sharma is an Indian Kabaddi player and army soldier. He became famous after becoming the first player from Jammu and Kashmir to get a Pro Kabaddi League contract with Jaipur Pink Panthers in 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Lucky Sharma was born on Saturday, 10 August 1996 (age 27 years; as of 2023) in village Pauni Chak, Jammu and Kashmir. Lucky started playing Kabaddi in class 6. With the help of his childhood Kabaddi coaches Ajay Sharma and Sanjay Sharma, Lucky improved his skills. Lucky used to play on the ground of his local village club Baba Jitto Club. Like every child in his village, he also wanted to become a cricketer but due to lack of financial backup, he started playing Kabaddi.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 36 inches; Waist: 34 inches; Biceps: 12 inches
Family
parents and siblings
Lucky Sharma’s father Bishan Lal Sharma is a driver and his mother Tripta Devi is a housewife. Lucky has two brothers, Varun Sharma and Kannu Sharma and a sister, Geetu Sharma who is a makeup artist.
Lucky Sharma’s brother Kannu Sharma
wife and children
Lucky Sharma is unmarried.
Religion
Lucky Sharma follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
army kabaddi
At the age of 18, Lucky Sharma joined the Indian Army. The first year was all about training and according to Lucky, he stopped playing Kabaddi completely. After 2 years, he played Kabaddi during an inter-services tournament. Due to his performances in inter-services tournaments, he was selected for the Services team at the national level. In 2023, he was part of the Indian Army team that won the gold medal at the 37th National Games held in Goa.
Pro Kabbadi League
In 2022, Lucky Sharma, along with several other players from Jammu and Kashmir, was placed in the Pro Kabaddi League auction. He was selected at a price of Rs. 10 lakh by Jaipur Pink Panthers, which is owned by Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan. Lucky Sharma is a right-corner defender. During the 9th season he played a total of fifteen matches. He maintained a tackle strike rate of 61% and scored 11 points overall.
Lucky Sharma won several titles including Game Changer of the Match and Moment of the Match during Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League. In 2023, Lucky was retained by Jaipur Pink Panthers to play in the Pro Kabaddi League for Rs. 13 lakhs.
Lucky Sharma receiving the title of Game Changer of the Match
award
- In December 2022, he won the third place in the All India Kabaddi Tournament in Goregaon.
Lucky Sharma in All India Kabaddi Tournament Gotegaon
- In December 2023, he won the gold medal in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 09.
Lucky Sharma after winning Pro Kabaddi League in 2022
- In January 2023, he won the Best Defender title at the All India Kabaddi Tournament in Karnataka.
- In March 2023, he won the gold medal in the 49th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship.
- In April 2023, he won a silver medal at the All India Open Kabaddi Tournament in Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
Lucky Sharma at All India Open Kabaddi Tournament in Satna, Madhya Pradesh
- In September 2023, he won the gold medal in the 50th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship.
Lucky Sharma in 50th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship
- In November 2023, he won the gold medal at the 37th National Games in Goa.
Lucky Sharma in 37th National Games in Goa
Facts/General Knowledge
- In an interview, Lucky Sharma revealed that he did not inform his family about the Pro Kabaddi League audition because he was not sure about it and said,
I was at home with some of my friends, but I did not inform my family about the auction. You always have doubts, koi lega ya nahi lega (whether someone will choose you or not). I couldn’t even see it because as soon as my name came up I started praying. As soon as it was confirmed that I would play for Jaipur, I went to my parents and informed everyone that I had been bought by the PKL team.
He also talked about how it would be like fulfilling two dreams at once as he would get a chance to meet Abhishek Bachchan and said,
I was very happy when Jaipur Pink Panthers bought me. Abhishek Bachchan is such a big superstar, it is a big deal to meet him. Just met you yesterday sir. (Abhishek Bachchan is a superstar, meeting him is a big deal for me. I met him only yesterday)”
Lucky Sharma with Abhishek Bachchan
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