Nitin Rawal
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| Born | 4 April 1996 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Kabaddi | ||||||||||||||
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Nitin Rawal (born 4 April 1996) is an Indian professional kabaddi player who plays in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) as an all rounder. He previously played for the Jaipur Pink Panthers, though transferred to the Haryana Steelers.[1] In 2023, he competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games;[2][3] the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.[4][5]
Rawal was born 4 April 1996 and hails from Baapauli village in the Panipat district of Haryana. He started playing cricket at an early age but shifted to kabaddi after encouragement from his family.[6]
References
- ^ "'I Don't Put Much Pressure on Myself', Says Haryana Steelers' Nitin Rawal on His All-rounder's Role". News18. 19 October 2022. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "We will win gold medal: Kabaddi legends on Indian teams' Asian Games prospects". The Times of India. 4 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "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 7 October 2023.
- ^ "India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Nitin Rawal Bio & Stats | Haryana Steelers | Pro Kabaddi Season 9". Kabaddi Adda. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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