Arjun Deshwal

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Arjun Deshwal
Personal information
NicknameRaid Machine
Nationality Indian
Born (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 25)
Years active2019-present
EmployerDSP in UP police (sports)
Sport
CountryIndia
Sport Kabaddi
League Pro Kabaddi League
Team Jaipur Pink Panthers
Medal record
Men's Kabaddi
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Kabaddi Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Busan Team

Arjun Deshwal (born 7 July 1999) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays as a raider in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) for Jaipur Pink Panthers. He is known as a "Raid Machine" in the league for his aggressive raiding technique. He was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Gangzhou, China. [1]

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Early life and background

Arjun was born in Jat family in Basera, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] He used to watch boys play kabaddi in his village and he too started playing kabaddi regularly by the age of 14. Then he represented his school in the under-16 School Nationals and later in 2019, he was selected for the Uttrakhand State team. [4]

Career

He began his professional career playing for U Mumba, [2] then transferred to the Jaipur Pink Panthers, [3] where he helped win the 2022 PKL Season 9. [5] He is considered one of the top raiders in PKL season 9. [6] In 2023, Deshwal competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games; [7] [1] the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals. [8] [9] In domestic tournaments, he represents Services team and Green Army.

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