Sakshi Kumari (Kabaddi) Age, Family, Biography
Sakshi Kumari (Kabaddi) Age, Family, Biography
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Religion: Hinduism
Age: 27 Years
Hometown: Sonipat, Haryana
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Sakshi Punia |
| Profession | Sportsperson (Kabaddi) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Team Position | Raider, Defender |
| Awards | • Arjuna Award (second highest sports honour in India) in 2022  • Bhim Award (Highest sports honour of the Haryana state) in 2022 |
| Medals | Gold • 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023  • 13th South Asian Games in Nepal in 2019 • 10th Asian Kabaddi Championship in Gorgan, Iran in 2017 • 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati in 2016  Silver • 18th Asian Games in Jakarta in 2018 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 November 1996 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Bichpadi Village, Sonipat, Haryana |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bichpadi Village, Sonipat, Haryana |
| College/University | Sanatan Dharma Mahila Mahavidyalaya (SDMM), Narwana, Haryana |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Ramesh Punia (ex-BSF)  Mother- (homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Brother Sister- Sarita Boora |
| Favourites | |
| Actor | Akshay Kumar, Allu Arjun |
| Sportsperson(s) | Monika Sharma, Pooja Chawla |
| Singer | Karan Whi |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sakshi Kumari (Kabaddi)
Sakshi Kumari’s family belongs to the Jaat community from Haryana.
A childhood image of Sakshi Kumari
Her paternal grandfather was a kabaddi player and stories about his games inspired her to take up Kabaddi as a young child.
Her father was transferred to their village when she was in sixth grade, and since then she has been training under coach Narender Jaiswal.
She played in various competitions at the State level for Haryana, Rajasthan, and Pondicherry.
As of 2024, she has played in 21 national-level tournaments.
Sakshi Kumari at a National Level Tournament
In 2016, she played her first international game in the 12th South Asian Games held in Guwahati.
Sakshi Kumari played for Storm Queens in the Women’s Kabaddi Challenge by the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in 2016. The team won the championship that year.
Sakshi Kumari (circled) and the team with the trophy
As of May 2024, she plays for the Northern Railways Kabaddi Team in the national games.
She is popular as the all-rounder of the Indian team.
As of May 2024, she is a Platoon Commander in Rajasthan Police.
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