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Hometown: Nalagarh, HP
Age: 39 Years
Wife: Sandeep Kaur Rana
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Earned Name(s) | Ice Man, King of kabaddi |
| Profession(s) | DSP, Indian Kabaddi Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 76 Kg (168 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 15 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Kabbadi | |
| Debut | Pro Kabaddi: Season 1 (2014)  |
| Jersey Number | #7 (Puneri Paltan) |
| Career Turning Point | In 2014, when he won a gold medal at the Incheon Asian Games. |
| Position | Raider |
| Signature Move | Frog Jump |
| Medals | • A gold medal at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games organised in Incheon • A gold medal at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games organised in Incheon • A gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games organised in Incheon • A gold medal at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup organised in Ahmadabad • A gold medal at the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship organised in Gorgan • A gold medal at the 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters organised in Dubai • A bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games organised in Jakarta |
| Coached by | • Baskaran Kasinathan • Balwan Singh |
| Award(s) | • Arjuna Award (2019)  • Padma Shri (2019)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 May 1986 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Dabhota, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian check sources Ajay Thakur's Facebook Post |
| School | Sant Isher Singh Public School, Mohali, Punjab |
| College/University | Government Post Graduate College, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh |
| Controversy | • In 2021, Ajay Thakur was provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) under Article 2.4 of the anti-doping rules after he failed to submit his whereabouts in time. check sources The Tribune |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 10 April 2019  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sandeep Rana  |
| Children | Daughter- Anaya Thakur  |
| Parents | Father- Chotu Ram (former kabaddi player)  Mother- Rajinder Kaur (homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Amit Thakur  Sister- Disha Thakur  |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Mahindra Bolero  |
| Social Media | |
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| YouTube | AJAY THAKUR KABADDI |
Ajay Thakur started playing Kabaddi in his childhood under his father’s guidance who was a national kabaddi player.
When he was 19, he was selected to represent the Indian Kabaddi Team.
Ajay Thakur is recognized as one of India’s top raiders in kabaddi.
In 2014, he represented Air India at the Industrial National Championships.
Ajay Thakur (extreme left; standing) with his team after winning the Industrial National Championships for Air India (2014)
In the Pro Kabaddi League, Ajay Thakur played in season 1 for Bengaluru Bulls and scored 122 raid points and 5 tackle points in 15 matches. He was ranked fourth among the best-performing raiders.
Ajay Thakur while jumping during a match in season 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League
Ajay Thakur was a key member of the Indian Kabaddi team, which won a gold medal at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.
In season 2, he played for Bengaluru Bulls and scored 79 raid points and 1 tackle point in 13 matches. During this season, he suffered a hamstring injury.
In the third season, Ajay Thakur played for Puneri Paltan and earned 52 raid points and 4 tackle points in 14 matches.
During the final against Iran, in 2016, he scored a 4-point raid and led the Indian kabaddi team to victory. He was awarded the Man of the Tournament title for his performance.
In the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, Ajay Thakur emerged as the top raider with the most raid points and was the overall highest point scorer with 68 points.
Ajay Thakur while playing a kabaddi match
Ajay Thakur led the Indian kabaddi team to gold in 2017.
In season 4, he played for Puneri Paltan and scored 63 raid points and 1 tackle point in 16 matches. In season 5, he played for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 213 raid points and 9 tackle points in 22 matches.
In season 6, Ajay Thakur played for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 203 raid points and 1 tackle point in 22 matches. In season 7, he played for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 58 raid points in 13 matches.
In 2020, he led the Himachal men’s team at the 67th Senior Nationals Kabaddi Championship. Later, he was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Himachal Pradesh Police Service cadre.
Ajay Thakur posing as DSP of Himachal Pradesh Police Service
He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
Ajay Thakur while posing at a gym
Ajay Thakur is an avid dog lover. He has a pet dog and often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
Ajay Thakur posing with his pet
He likes travelling to distant places and cycling in his free time.
Ajay Thakur while enjoying cycling
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He led Himachal’s team at the 67th Senior Nationals Kabaddi Championship in 2020 and later became Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Himachal Pradesh Police Service cadre.
He was the top raider with the most raid points and the overall highest point scorer (68 points) at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
He was selected to represent the Indian Kabaddi Team at the age of 19.
In Pro Kabaddi League Season 1 for Bengaluru Bulls, he scored 122 raid points and 5 tackle points in 15 matches, ranking fourth among the best raiders.
He received the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri in 2019.