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Though the nature of the sport assigns its players a rugged image, but if you get up-close to Kabaddi players, you often find that these men who appear tough from the outside, often have a soft core.
It may be difficult to imagine for some by the way they play the sport, but most of these Kabaddi players are true gentlemen off it.
Just like how Castrol Activ helps the engine perform at its best by protecting it even when the engine is off, these players are consummate team players and are very important to the team’s optimum functioning.
We thus take a look at five Kabaddi players who have the cleanest image imaginable.
Anup Kumar (U Mumba)
Cool as a cucumber, yet lethal as a raider, U Mumba skipper Anup Kumar is as good as they come in the sport. In real life, Anup Kumar is a true gentleman and is a decorated police officer in his village in Gurgaon district.
Often bearing a smile when off the Kabaddi court, Anup Kumar is one of the nicest guys you would find in Kabaddi.
Pravin Niwale (Dabang Delhi)
Dabang Delhi’s new recruit, Pravin Niwale is a real hero back is his hometown Pune. A real fan favorite, Niwale is often seen spending a lot of time signing autographs and clicking selfies with his fans.
But there is more to him as Niwale runs a Kabaddi academy in his village near Pune. Niwale wants to build a Kabaddi culture in Pune and trains young kids. He is a real role model for kids wanting to play Kabaddi in his hometown.
Ajay Thakur (Bengaluru Bulls)
Aspiring to be a Kabaddi player all his life, Ajay Thakur wanted to fulfil his father’s dream of playing Kabaddi for India. Having done that already, Ajay Thakur has continued to shine in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Involved in a tiff with Jasvir Singh last season, Ajay Thakur felt guilty and called his Indian National teammate to avoid such fights in the future.
Jeeva Kumar (U Mumba)
The veteran U Mumba defender has extreme passion for the sport. Jeeva Kumar spares time for the sport from his job in a bank in Bengaluru. A complete team player, Kumar never fails to put his body on the line for his team in tough situations.
One of the most simplistic players in Kabaddi, he leads a simple life and earns his bread through his hard work, day in and day out.
Tae Deok Eom (Patna Pirates)
The Korean all-rounder is the captain of his national team. Eom, as he is commonly called, fell in love with the sport. He was a wrestler originally who decided to take up Kabaddi as it involved a great deal of varied skillset to play the sport. Eom then spent time in India learning the sport and holds his coach in a high regard.
The Patna Pirates Team manager hailed his attitude off the pitch and called him a very disciplined player. Eom is real gentleman and a great character to be around with, apart from being a complete team player.
