Manjeet Dahiya is an Indian Army soldier and professional Kabaddi player. He plays as a right-raider. Manjeet has played for various teams including Tamil Thalaivas, Patna Pirates and Puneri Paltan in several seasons of Pro Kabaddi League.
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Wiki/Biography
Manjeet Dahiya was born on Wednesday, 30 October 1996 (age 27 years; as in 2023). Their zodiac sign is Scorpio. His hometown is Sonipat, Haryana. He studied at Jat HMAS High School in Rohtak, Haryana. He studied at All India Jat Heroes Memorial College in Rohtak.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye color: lavender gray
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
Family
Manjeet Dahiya belongs to a family of wrestlers in Sisana, Haryana.
parents and siblings
His father is a former wrestler.
Manjeet Dahiya’s father and aunt
Manjeet Dahiya with his sister and brothers
Wife
Manjeet Dahiya got married in March 2023.
A picture from the wedding of Manjeet Dahiya and his wife
Religion
Manjeet follows Hindu religion.
Caste
He is a Jat.
livelihood
Manjeet Dahiya started playing Kabaddi in 2014. He joined the Indian Army under sports quota in 2016 and joined the Rajputana Rifles.
Manjeet Dahiya in his military uniform
He played Kabaddi for services at the national level in 2017 and 2018. He participated and won the Federation Cup Kabaddi Championship in 2018. In the same year, Manjeet made his debut in the Pro Kabaddi League by joining Patna Pirates in Season 6. He scored 102 points in the season with 46% raid strikes and 39% tackle strikes.
Manjeet Dahiya (centre, standing) playing for Patna Pirates in Pro Kabaddi League Season 6
In 2019, he was acquired by Puneri Paltan for Rs. Rs 63 lakh in the 7th season of Pro Kabaddi League. On the season, he scored 151 points with a 46% rate in both raid strikes and tackle strikes. In 2021, Manjeet represented Tamil Thalaivas, who selected him for the Rs. 92 lakhs for Season 8, in which he scored 167 runs with 49% raid strikes and 35% tackle strikes. He was bought by Haryana Steelers for Rs. 80 lakh in season 9 of the league in 2022; Manjeet scored a total of 153 points in the season with a 54% raid strike rate and a 42% tackle strike rate.
Manjeet Dahiya playing for Haryana Steelers in the match against Bengal Warriors in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9
In 2023, he was sold to Patna Pirates for Rs. 92 Lakh for Season 10 of Pro Kabaddi League; His jersey number for Patna Pirates is 10. In the same year, Manjeet participated in the 37th National Games, which was held in Goa and achieved a position; He represented the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) at the event. Playing for the Services, he represented the ‘Army Red’ in the 49th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship in March 2023; He won the championship.
Awards and medals
- Federation Cup Kabaddi Championship (2018)
Manjeet Dahiya after winning the Federation Cup Kabaddi Championship (2018)
- 49th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship (2023) (Gold)
Manjeet Dahiya after winning the 49th Inter Services Kabaddi Championship (2023)
- 37th National Games (2023) (Gold)
Manjeet Dahiya after winning gold in the 37th National Games (2023)
bike collection
Manjeet has a Royal Enfield Bullet 350.
Manjeet Dahiya posing with his Royal Enfield Bullet 350
car collection
He bought Tata Harrier in August 2022.
Manjeet Dahiya with his father after purchasing Tata Harrier.
Favorite
- Film: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
- Holiday destination: Jaipur
Facts/General Knowledge
- Manjeet Dahiya has been trained by Narendra Kumar Redhu since 2016.
Narendra Kumar Redhu
- His friends and family members fondly call him ‘Laadu’.
- If he had not become a Kabaddi player, he would have become a wrestler.
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