2016 Kabaddi World Cup: Know your Indian squad of 14 players

The Indian kabaddi team will look to win their third consecutive title at this year’s World Cup

#5 Jasvir Singh

Position: Raider

Pro Kabaddi League team: Jaipur Pink Panthers

Jasvir Singh is the talismanic captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers team in Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League. He was a member of the national team that had won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games. His raiding skills had helped his side in winning the inaugural season of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League in 2014. The 32-year old raider is the face of the Jaipur outfit and has taken them to great heights in the league.

After a drop in performances in the second and third season, Jasvir bounced back in the fourth season to lead his side to the finals. He is known to be a bit of a maverick and surprises opponents with the dangerous scorpion kick.


#6 Kiran Parmar

Position: All-Rounder

Pro Kabaddi League team: Bengaluru Bulls

Kiran Parmar is an experienced all-rounder who represented Bengaluru Bulls in Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League. Born on 10th February, 1985, Parmar started his Kabaddi career fairly young by representing his schools in nationals tournament. An injury in the first season of the League saw him miss most of the later seasons as he was recovering from the injury.

However, the all-rounder has made a comeback into the Indian side, where he will play as a specialist in left corner touch. Kiran Parmar will be a key addition to the Indian team for the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.


#7 Manjeet Chhillar

Position: All-Rounder

Pro Kabaddi League team: Puneri Paltan

The 30-year old all-rounder started his Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League career with the Bengaluru Bulls in the first season. Manjeet played the first two seasons for the Bengaluru outfit but was picked up by Puneri Paltan for the next two seasons of the league. He has proved to be an outstanding addition for Puneri Paltan and has helped the team reach the semi-finals in Season 4 of the league. He is regarded as one of the best allrounders in kabaddi as his sheer strength is there for all to see when he makes his tackles. He is equally famous for his powerful raids. In his league career so far, the all-rounder has scored more than 400 points in the 59 matches he has played in.


#8 Mohit Chhillar

Position: Defender

Pro Kabaddi League team: U Mumba

In Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League’s season one, Mohit Chhillar made a mark for himself with the U Mumba team. Defending the right corner, Chhillar made himself a critical part of the team’s defence and continued his unshakable form throughout season two of the league as well. He went ahead and became the most expensive player for Season 4 of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi league auctions. Hailing from Nizampur, Chhillar is employed with the North Western Railway. He has been playing kabaddi like many of his contemporaries and friends from his town, and has pursued the sport since childhood. He has played at the SGFI (School Games Federation of India) and will be a key asset for the Indian national team.


#9 Nitin Tomar

Position: All-Rounder

Pro Kabaddi League team: Puneri Paltan

The 21-year-old has recently emerged as a shining new star on the Indian Kabaddi scene. The youngster has a Services background which explains his love for the sport of kabaddi which has seen him develop into a perfect talent over the years. With an array of kicks and impressive athletic ability, Nitin has become one of the most exciting and valuable players in Indian Kabaddi and for Star Sports Pro Kabaddi league.

He plays for the Puneri Paltan franchise in the League and will be a key player for the national team at the upcoming World Cup.

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