Quick Info
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/04/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Malakpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Nitin Tomar |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Maharishi Dayanand Public School |
Personal Life
| School | Maharishi Dayanand Public School, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Wrestling |
| Current Residence | Mumbai |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Uncles | Rajiv Tomar (Arjuna awardee wrestler), Ashok Tomar (international wrestler), Prahlad Tomar (international wrestler) |
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Career
| Pro Kabaddi Debut | In Pro Kabaddi League Season-3 (2016) with Bengal Warriors |
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| Jersey Number | #77 (India) |
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| Position | Left Raider |
| Career Turning Point | He made a reputation for himself during the junior national championships |
| Coach | Not Known |
| Military Service | Petty Officer at INS Angre unit of the Indian Navy |
| Notable Achievement | Highest sold player at Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 auction for 93 lakhs to UP Yoddha in 2017; First captain of UP Yoddha in their inaugural season; Played for Indian national team in 2016 Kabaddi World Cup |
| Recent Teams | Sold to Puneri Paltan in 2019 auction; Returned to UP Yoddha in PKL Season 10 (2022-23) |
| Career Statistics | Ranked 14th on all-time top raider list; Scored 110 raid points in 22 matches during early Pro Kabaddi League seasons; Averaged 8.6 points per match in 2017-2018; Career average of 6.6 points per game |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tomar comes from a family with a sporting background. | |
| 2. His uncles, wrestlers themselves, initially trained him for wrestling. | |
| 3. Due to a lack of wrestling infrastructure in his school, Tomar turned to playing Kabaddi. | |
| 4. He served as a petty officer at the INS Angre unit of the Indian Navy. | |
| 5. In the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, Tomar made a significant impact on the final game by scoring two crucial raid points for India. | |
| 6. His raid points helped India secure victory over Iran in the final match. | |
| 7. The GMR Group-owned Uttar Pradesh team in the Pro Kabaddi League acquired Tomar for a record 93 Lakh rupees. | |
| 8. This purchase made Tomar the most expensive player in the fifth edition of the tournament. | |
| 9. He scored 110 raid points in 22 matches during his early Pro Kabaddi League seasons. | |
| 10. His proficiency in raiding comes from the combination of his agility and brute force, skills learned from wrestling in his younger days in North India. | |
| 11. Kabaddi is an extension of wrestling for Tomar, with his early wrestling background refining his performance on the kabaddi mat. |