Meraj Sheykh
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Cheetah, Magician Meraj |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Born | 26 May 1988 Sistan, Iran |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Iran |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| Position | All-Rounder |
| Kabaddi | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Club | Telugu Titans Dabang Delhi |
| Team | Iran National Kabaddi Team |
| Coached by | Ramesh Bhendigiri |
Meraj Sheykh is an Iranian professional Kabaddi player. He is currently holding the first position of All-Rounder in Pro Kabaddi League Season 5.
Early life
He was born in Iran. He began playing at a young age.Before kabaddi Meraj was a professional wrestler for 10 years. His experience in the ring help him to be quick and agile on mat.
Pro Kabaddi League
He played for Telugu Titans in Season 1. And currently plays for Dabang Delhi.[1] He was also a captain of Dabang Delhi twice in Season 4 and 5 in the Pro Kabaddi League. In the Pro Kabaddi League season 5, he was the best foreign player for his team with 104 points to his name.
. He represents his country in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup final, a match Iran lost to India in the final 11 minutes.[2]
References
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi League 2017: Anomaly Called Meraj Sheykh". News18. September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Kabaddi World Cup: India beat Iran to win third consecutive title". The Times of India. October 22, 2016.