Quick Info
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/05/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Sharog village, in the Shillai area of Transgiri region in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh |
| Hometown | Hisar |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Ritu Negi
24/11/2025
Ritu Negi captained the Indian women's kabaddi team at the 2nd Women's Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which ran from 17 to 24 November 2025. India won the title, defending its previous championship and adding another major international trophy to her leadership record.
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Indian kabaddi player from Himachal Pradesh who played as a defender and served as captain of the Indian women's kabaddi team. |
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| Captaincy Milestones | Led India to gold at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and captained the team that won the 2025 Women's Kabaddi World Cup. |
| Captaincy Handover | Pushpa Rana was named captain of the Indian women's kabaddi team for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, while Ritu Negi remained in the squad. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm (1.68 m, 5' 6") |
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| Weight | 60 kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Figure Measurements | 34-28-34 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Highest Qualification | 12th Standard |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Watching films, Listening to Punjabi Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 22 April 2022 |
Family
| Father | Bhawan Singh Negi (retired teacher) |
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| Siblings | Lucky Negi |
| Spouse | Rohit Gulia |
Career
| Kabaddi |
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Favourites
| Sport(s) | Kabaddi, Volleyball |
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| Actor | Salman Khan |
| Actress | Kangana Ranaut |
| Film | Dangal (2016) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ritu Negi was the captain of the Indian Women’s Kabaddi team that earned the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. | |
| 2. She discovered her interest in Kabaddi while watching senior girls play it during a school event. | |
| 3. Ritu secured a spot at the State Hostel Bilaspur during her 10th grade at Sharog. | |
| 4. After competing successfully in a selection trial at the Sports Authority of India in Bilaspur, she dedicated nine years to training there. | |
| 5. Ritu won two Gold medals in the Junior Nationals and five Bronze medals in the senior nationals for Himachal Pradesh. | |
| 6. She was appointed captain of the Indian Junior team in 2011, leading them to victory in a Gold medal win. | |
| 7. Spotting her skills during an A-Grade Kabaddi tournament, senior coaches selected her for the South Central Railway women’s Kabaddi team where she also began working. | |
| 8. Ritu Negi joined Indian Railways’ South Central department in 2014. | |
| 9. She excelled in Kabaddi for the South Central Railway team and secured a spot in the Senior Nationals Indian Railway Women’s Kabaddi Team. | |
| 10. Despite initially missing the cut for the 2017 Asian Championship, Ritu Negi later qualified for the Indian team in 2018 and was appointed team captain in 2022. | |
| 11. Haryana government awarded her a cash prize of Rs. 3 Crores in October 2023 for her medal-winning performance at the 2022 Asian Games. | |
| 12. In December 2023, Ritu Negi was honored as the first woman Kabaddi player from Himachal Pradesh to receive the Arjuna Award. | |
| 13. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu honoured her with a cash award of Rs. 15 lakhs for her Asian Games medal. |
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