Nitin Kumar Dhankhar Biography
Nitin Kumar Dhankhar’s stats are as follows:
- Full Name: Nitin Kumar Dhankhar;
- Date of Birth: 21 May 2001;
- Age: 24 years (2025);
- Birthplace: Kaloi, Jhajjar, Haryana;
- Height: 5’9’’;
- Weight: 75 kg.
Support from family drove his choice of professional Kabaddi.
Education
It is unclear where Nitin Kumar, a Kabaddi player, completed his education:
- Primary/Secondary: Not confirmed;
- Higher Studies: Dropped out;
- Reason: Full focus on Kabaddi.
Nitin himself stated in an interview that he left school. His ambition was limited to Kabaddi training and competition.
Family
Nitin Dhankhar personal life remains private:
- Father: Jasbir Singh Dhankhar (deceased);
- Mother: Unknown;
- Uncle: Guardian, main influence;
- Marital Status: Unmarried;
- Relationship: Not confirmed;
- Children: None reported.
Social media often showcases training and fitness, rather than family updates.
Sports Career of Nitin Kumar Dhankhar
Thanks to his uncle’s encouragement, Nitin Dhankar’s professional Kabaddi career developed from a young age:
- Start: Local Kabaddi in Haryana;
- Mentor: Naresh Narwal, Narwal Academy;
- Year: 2017;
- Focus: raiding.
Nitin has played for different teams in different leagues. Nitin Kumar Dhankhar made his first stats name in the Yuva Kabaddi series team Hampi Heroes in 2022. He became the first player in the league to cross 500 raid points.
| Category | Value |
| Matches | 37 |
| Raid Points | 535 |
| Total Raids | 724 |
| Touch Points | 442 |
| Super Raids | 18 |
| Super 10s | 32 |
| Tackles | 7 |
These stats placed him firmly in the spotlight. PKL teams followed his progress closely.
Stats, Raid Points & Net Worth
Joined Bengal Warriors in 2023 for Season 10. Role: right raider. After two seasons, he remains a developing player with solid but not explosive stats.
| Matches | 34 |
| Total Raids | 567 |
| Successful Raid Points | 287 |
| Average Points per Match | 8.44 |
| Super Raids | 8 |
| Super 10s | 14 |
| Total Tackles | 11 |
Nitin Kumar PKL career has not quite exploded yet, like in the Yuva Kabaddi Series. However, the player can rise to dominance again in the upcoming PKL Season 12.
Nitin Kumar Dhankar Auction & Current Kabaddi Team
Nitin Kumar Kabaddi was auctioned to participate in the Professional Kabaddi League in October 2023, for a fee of Rs. 32.20 Lakhs.
| Detail | Value |
| Auction Season | 10 (2023) |
| Auction Price | Rs. 32.20 Lakhs |
| Team | Bengal Warriors |
| Position | Right Raider |
The signing underlined team confidence in his Yuva record. Performance in PKL still below that mark, but potential intact.