Английская Википедия:Arjun Deshwal

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Arjun Deshwal (born 7 July 1999) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays as a raider in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) for Jaipur Pink Panthers. He is known as a "Raid Machine" in the league for his aggressive raiding technique. He was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Gangzhou, China.[1]

Early life and background

Arjun was born in Basera, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.[2][3] He used to watch boys play kabaddi in his village and he too started playing kabaddi regularly by the age of 14. Then he represented his school in the under-16 School Nationals and later in 2019, he was selected for the Uttrakhand State team.[4]

Career

He began his professional career playing for U Mumba,[2] then transferred to the Jaipur Pink Panthers,[3] where he helped win the 2022 PKL Season 9.[5] He is considered one of the top raiders in PKL season 9.[6] In 2023, Deshwal competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games;[7][1] the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.[8][9] In domestic tournaments, he represents Services team and Green Army.

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