Deepak Ram Niwas Hooda is a professional international kabaddi player. He is consistently making a mark in this sport. Hooda is currently the captain of the Indian National Kabaddi Team. He is a gold medal winner in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup. He is currently in the team Jaipur Pink Panthers and a 1.15Cr tag player! As we move forward let us learn more about Deepak Niwas Hooda and his Pro Kabaddi League journey.
Player Statistics
| Seasons | Overall | Season 7 | Season 6 | Season 5 | Season 4 | Season 3 | Season 2 | Season 1 |
| MATCHES PLAYED | 123 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| TOTAL POINTS EARNED | 943 | 158 | 208 | 186 | 130 | 76 | 96 | 89 |
| MOST POINTS IN A MATCH | 20 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| NOT OUT % | 81.18 % | 80.92 % | 80.32 % | 78.88 % | 85.92 % | 82.16 % | 82.35 % | 78.37 % |
Signature Move
Running Hand Touch is Deepak’s signature move. In this raider move, the raider runs into the defender’s den with a plan in my mind. The raider target attacks the corners and supports players during a running raid. The player rushes towards a defender and extends his entire body for a quick touch with his hand before escaping to safety.
Also Read- What Are All Types Of Raider Moves In The Pro Kabaddi League?
The Pro Kabaddi League Journey
At the auction of the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014, Hooda was a recipient of the second-highest bid. He was bought for ₹12.6 lakh by the Telugu Titans. Deepak joined the Puneri Paltan for the third and fourth seasons in 2016. In the third-place play-off, Hooda top-scored with nine raid points for the Puneri Paltan, helping them to make a podium finish in the third season.
In season one of the Pro Kabaddi League, Hooda played fourteen (14) matches. He has a 59% raid strike rate and a 9% tackle strike rate. Next, in season two of the Pro Kabaddi League, he played fifteen (15) matches. He has a 39% raid strike rate and a 52% tackle strike rate. Moving on, in season three of the Pro Kabaddi League, Deepak played sixteen (16) matches. He had a 45% raid strike rate and a 14% tackle strike rate. Furthermore, in season four of the Pro Kabaddi League, he played twenty-four (24) matches. He has a 48% raid strike rate and a 38% tackle strike rate. In the year 2018, he played twenty-two (22) matches. He had a 54% raid strike rate and a 22% tackle strike rate. Previous season in the year 2019, Hooda played a total of twenty (20) matches. He had a 48% of raid strike rate and a 37% tackle strike rate.
Deepak Niwas Hooda- Profile
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Deepak Ram Niwas Hooda |
| Profession | International Kabaddi Player |
| International Debut | 2016 South Asian Games |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 5 Feet 11 Inches |
| Weight | 80 Kg |
| Physical Measurements | Chest- 42 Inches Waist- 32 Inches Biceps- 14 Biceps |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 June 1994 |
| Age(as in 2021) | 27 Years |
| Birth Place | Chamaria, Rohtak (Haryana) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Chamaria, Rohtak (Haryana) |
| School and College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | 12th |
| Debut | Pro Kabaddi Season 1 |
| Family | Father: Jagbir Hooda Mother: Not Available |
| Brother | Ashish Hooda |
| Awards | Arjuna Award For Kabaddi |
| Coach | Sanjiv Sawant |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Address | Rohtak, Haryana |
| Hobbies | Traveling |
| Kabaddi | |
| Matches played (PKL) | 123 |
| Team | Telugu Titans (Season 1,2) Puneri Paltan (Season 3,4,5) Jaipur Pink Panthers (Season 6,7,8) |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Position | All Rounder |
| Signature Move | Running Hand Touch |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| GirlFriends | Not Known |
| Controversies | None |
| Money Factor | |
| Total Income from PKL | INR 16.9 crores. |
| Net Worth | $93 Million |
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