Ajay Thakur is an international professional kabaddi player. He is the former captain of Indian National Kabaddi Team. Ajay is true warrior who fights for victory till the end. It was this spirit and dedication that made him a perfect fit to lead the Tamil Thalaivas in the first season. Owing to his calm and composed approach even under pressure, he has been nicknamed ‘Iceman’.
Player Statistics
| Seasons | Overall | Season seven | Season six | Season five | Season four | Season three | Season two | Season one |
| MATCHES PLAYED | 115 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| TOTAL POINTS EARNED | 811 | 58 | 204 | 222 | 64 | 56 | 80 | 127 |
| MOST POINTS IN A MATCH | 20 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
| NOT OUT % | 77.53% | 74.85 % | 79.38 % | 81.57 % | 78.06 % | 77.02 % | 71.05% | 74.56 % |
Signature Move
Frog Jump is one of the most physically straining raider move. It is Ajay Thakur’s signature move. This move visually stunning as the raider launches himself with force from the ground. The raider jumps over an approaching defender, and tries to touch and score points while in the air.
The Pro Kabaddi League Journey
In Season 1, Thakur played 15 matches and scored 122 raid points as well as 5 tackle points while playing for Bengaluru Bulls. In season 2, he played 13 matches in which he scored 79 raid points as well as 1 tackle point for Bengaluru Bulls. In season 3, Ajay played 14 matches and scored 52 raid points as well as 4 tackle pointsfor Puneri Paltan. In season 4, he played 16 matches and scored 63 raid points as well as 1 tackle point while playing for Puneri Paltan. In season 5, Ajay Thakur played 22 matches and scored 213 raid points as well as 9 tackle points the Tamil Thalaivas and in season 6, he played 22 matches and scored 203 raid points as well as 1 tackle point. In season 7, Ajay Thakur played 13 matches and scored 58 raid points while playing for Tamil Thalaivas.
Ajay Thakur – Profile
Ajay Thakur- Profile
| Name | Ajay Thakur |
| Nickname(s) | Iceman, King of Kabaddi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Mother’s Name | Rajinder Kaur |
| Father’s Name | Chottu Ram |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse’s Name | Sandeep Rana |
| D.O.B | 1st May 1986 |
| Age | 35 yr (as in 2021) |
| Birth Place | Vill- Dabhota, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh |
| Weight | 78kg (168 lb) |
| Height | 6’1” (185 cm) |
| Awards | Padma Shri award (2019) Arjuna Award (2019) |
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
| Position | Raider |
| Trademark Move | Frog Jump |
| Club | Bengaluru Bulls, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas |
| Teams | Indian Kabaddi Team |
| Coach | Baskaran Kasinathan, Balwan Singh |
