Sandeep Narwal is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who is best known for being a part of the gold medal winning Indian team at the 2016 Asian Games. He played Pro Kabaddi League representing Telugu Titans, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, U Mumba, Dabang Delhi and UP Warriors.
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Sandeep Narwal, also known as The Beast by his fans, was born on Monday, April 5, 1993 (age 30 years; as in 2023) in Kathura village, Sonipat, Haryana, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. Sandeep Narwal completed his schooling from Government Senior Secondary School, Sonipat, Haryana. He did his further education from Dwarka Public School, Dwarka, New Delhi. He completed his graduation from Delhi University.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 11″
Weight (Approx): 78 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 42”; Waist: 34”; Biceps: 16”
Family
Sandeep originally belongs to the lower middle class of farmers. According to him, initially he had to struggle to make ends meet.
parents and siblings
Sandeep Narwal’s father’s name is Dilbagh Narwal who was a former Kabaddi player and represented India in the Asian Games. His mother is a housewife.
Sandeep Narwal with his father
Sandeep with his mother
He has two younger brothers named Sonu Narwal and Ravinder Narwal and a sister named Deepu.
Sandeep’s brother Sonu Narwal
Sandeep’s brother Ravinder Narwal
wife and children
Sandeep Narwal is married and has a son.
A picture of Sandeep Narwal with his wife
son of sandeep narwal
religion/religious views
Sandeep Narwal follows Hindu religion.
Sandeep Narwal’s temple visit
Caste
Sandeep is a Haryanvi Jat.
livelihood
Apart from being a Kabaddi player, Sandeep is also an Income Tax Inspector in Delhi.
Sandeep Narwal’s post regarding being in the Income Tax Office sports meeting
national career
Sandeep Narwal was selected for the Haryana state team and further selected by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in 2009. He was sent to Gandhinagar for further training under Jaiveer Sharma, who played a major role in shaping Sandeep’s raiding performance.
Sandeep Narwal is playing for SAI
Pro Kabbadi League
Sandeep Narwal started his Pro Kabaddi League career with Patna Pirates and was a key member of the team for the first three seasons, taking the team to the semi-finals in Season 2 and winning the title in Season 3. Sandeep Narwal played with Telugu Titans in Season 4. .Despite some inspired performances from Sandeep, Telugu Titans failed to make the playoffs. In Season 5, Puneri Paltan bought him in the auction for Rs 72.6 lakh. He was used as a right-corner defender as well as a backup raider. Puneri Paltan retained him for Season 6 after losing in the playoffs.
Sandeep Narwal wearing his Patna Pirates jersey
For Season 7, U Mumba had bought Sandeep in the auction for Rs 89 lakh.
Sandeep Narwal is representing U Mumba
In Season 8, he played with Dabang Delhi KC and scored a total of 64 points in 24 matches.
Sandeep played season 9 with UP Yoddhas.
Sandeep Narwal is playing for UP Yoddha
international career
Sandeep Narwal first played for the Indian team in the Junior Asiad in 2011, where he caught the attention of many coaches due to his performances. He was part of the gold medal winning Indian team at the South Asian Games 2016. He was also part of the title-winning Indian team for the Kabaddi World Cup 2016 and Dubai Masters 2018. He was also part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games after losing to Iran in the semi-finals.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Arjuna Award (2021)
Sandeep Narwal receiving Arjuna Award from the President of India
achievements
- Best Defender of the Tournament – Season 3
- Pro Kabaddi League Title – Season 3
medal
- 2011 Junior Asian Games – Gold
- 2016 South Asian Games – Gold
- 2016 Kabaddi World Cup – Gold
- 2018 Dubai Masters – Gold
- 2018 Asian Games – Bronze
car collection
Sandeep Narwal owns Mahindra Thar and Skoda Rapid.
Thar is owned by Sandeep Narwal
Sandeep’s Skoda
Salary
Until 2022, Sandeep received a base salary of Rs 30 lakh per season in the PKL.
Favorite
- Player: Joginder Narwal (Kabaddi)
Facts/General Knowledge
- Sandeep Narwal started playing Kabaddi at the age of only eight years (class 4). To improve his Kabaddi skills, Sandeep played regularly at the Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 levels and faced tough opponents.
- He joined Kabaddi because he wanted a good job in his village so that he could contribute financially to his family. Before this, he used to work on the farm and help his parents.
Sandeep Narwal driving tractor in the field
- Apart from his family, Sandeep credits his uncle Ramesh Narwal for inspiring him to go to the SAI trials and choose Kabaddi as his sport.
- He was trained by award-winning coaches like Jaiveer Sharma and Jagadeesh Narwal for teams like Patna Pirates (2014 – 2016), Telugu Titans (2016), Puneri Paltan (2017- 2018), U Mumba (2019), Dabang Delhi (2019) . 2021), and UP Yoddha (2022.)
- Sandeep is fond of playing volleyball and has even admitted that he would rather give up eating than give up playing volleyball.
- His signature move is the ‘Block’. This involves standing in front of an opponent trying to escape and blocking their path. This move is extremely difficult as it requires a lot of strength to block a fast and strong attacker.
- Sandeep Narwal, representing Patna Pirates in Pro Kabaddi League Season 3, was awarded the Best Defender of the Season award.
- He likes to keep himself fit by going to the gym regularly and being active throughout the day. He also goes swimming in his spare time.
Sandeep Narwal in the pool
Sandeep Narwal working out in the gym
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