Sports Career of Rakesh Kumar
Rakesh Kumar, as a Kabaddi player, began his professional career in 2003. Initially, he was part of the Indian national team. He made a significant effort that helped at the Kabaddi World Cups in 2004 and 2007.
In 2014, when the PKL was launched, Rakesh became the most expensive player in the first season’s auction and was signed by Patna Pirates. Rakesh Kumar later played for U Mumba and Telugu Titans. His PKL career has a strong record of over 250 points across 59 matches.
Stats, Raid Points & Net Worth
Rakesh Kumar played 45 matches, accumulating 179 raid points, which works out to an average of about 3.98 raid points per match. Here are some of Rakesh Kumar’s (Kabaddi) stats:
- Total Raid Points (PKL): 179
- Average Raid Points per Match: 3.98
- Super 10s: 3
- Matches Played (PKL): 45
Tackle Points: 58 (~1.29 per match), including 3 Super 10s
Injury
During his long career, he had several injuries. However, none of them were career-ending. For example, in Season 1 of the PKL in 2015, he pulled a hamstring during a raid against the Telugu Titans. He also had a severe back injury, but it was not serious enough to stop his activity.
Rakesh Kumar Auction
When the Pro Kabaddi League held its first-ever player auction in May 2014, Rakesh Kumar made it to the newspapers. The Patna Pirates franchise secured his services for an enormous sum for him – ₹12.80 lakh. It was the highest bid of that auction, and, basically, at that moment on PKL.
Why Rakesh Kumar Is Not Playing Today?
Currently, Rakesh Kumar is a Kabaddi coach. However, he still must choose a team to work with. Fans had hoped that his cooperation with U Mumba would make some changes in PKL Season 12. However, in March 2025, he and the team decided not to continue working together.