Ajinkya Pawar Kabaddi Player: Do-or-Die Raider

Ajinkya Pawar is an Indian professional raider in Kabaddi. He is fast and has a style that many call “do-or-die”. Ajinkya is an active player, and his career has shown significant growth recently. So, let’s learn about his life and which team Ajinkya Pawar chooses in 2025.

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Attacking

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Ajinkya Pawar Biography

Ajinkya Pawar, a future Kabaddi player, was born on 19 February 1997. He is introverted and keeps his personal life private. Ajinkya Pawar was born in Ratnagiri. 

Ajinkya Pawar’s Birth PlaceRatnagiri, Maharashtra, India
FamilyComes from a farming family, has a brother
Ajinkya Pawar’s Birthday Date9 February 1997
Ajinkya Pawar’s Age28
Ajinkya Pawar’s Height5 feet 8 inches
Weight68 kg
WifeUnmarried 
TeamDabang Delhi KC (current)
Playing RoleRaider
StyleClutch performer, agile and tactical raider with strong body balance and timing

Education

All we know about the player’s young age is that Ajinkya Pawar’s village name was Ratnagiri. He attended a school there, as did other local boys, and even attempted to pursue a degree at an Arts and Commerce college. However, Ajinkya Pawar saw PKL as his main “school” and future occupation.

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Family

There is no news about Ajinkya Pawar’s wife, so the player is single at the moment. His father is a farmer who worked to help kids get the opportunity to try themselves in sports. Other details about Ajinkya Pawar’s personal life are limited for public knowledge to protect his privacy.

Sports Career of Ajinkya Pawar

He began his path by competing in state and corporate-level competitions before entering the PKL. Early in his career, he played for Mahindra & Mahindra in corporate tournaments before being selected in the PKL auctions. During his PKL career, Ajinkya Pawar changed several teams:

  • Jaipur Pink Panthers;
  • Tamil Thalaivas;
  • Bengaluru Bulls;
  • Dabang Delhi KC.

His career at the moment is blooming and going up, so PKL offers him a part not only in sports events. For example, Ajinkya Ashok Pawar gave an interview for “Tattoo Tales” to share more personal sides, such as the stories behind his tattoos.

Ajinkya Pawar PKL Best Young Player

Stats, Raid Points & Net Worth

Here are Ajinkya Pawar’s stats to know more about him as a professional player:

MetricEstimate
Matches Played ~ 92
Total Raid Points~ 454 
Total Number of Raids Attempted~ 1,045
Successful Raid Percentage~ 35%
Super Raids6
Super 10s11

As for the player’s net worth, this information is private; however, we can confirm that Ajinkya Pawar’s kabaddi value is substantial, as evidenced by his 2024 purchase price of ₹1.1075.

Ajinkya Pawar Auction & Current Kabaddi Team

Before the main PKL auctions that determined his value, he played for the Jaipur Pink Panthers and then for the Tamil Thalaivas for multiple seasons. The auctions in those seasons were for lower amounts compared to the latest two, which reflect his rising stock. During the PKL 2024 Auction, he was purchased by the Bengaluru Bulls for ₹1.1075 crore. And during Ajinkya Pawar’s PKL auction 2025, Dabang Delhi KC, his current team, acquired him for ₹13 lakh.