Who Is Richest Kabaddi Player?

While the country focuses heavily on cricket, kabaddi has also emerged as a financially rewarding sports career

With funding and professionally organized events, kabaddi has emerged as one of the popular sports in the country. It is attracting top athletes and is no longer limited to schools, colleges and communities. For professional kabaddi players, the primary sources of income include the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) auctions, endorsements and other promotional projects. To understand how financially rewarding it can be, let us take a look at some of the richest kabaddi players in India.

Pawan Sehrawat – Starting his career with the Bengaluru Bulls, Pawan Sehrawat has emerged as one of the leading raiders in kabaddi. He was born in Delhi. Pawan went on to win the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) title and was also chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Season 6. He has scored a record of 39 raid points in a single match. Pawan has also won gold medals at the 2019 South Asian Games and 2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship. He is a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2023. His net worth is estimated to be around Rs 10-15 crore.

Sachin Tanwar –  Coming from Rajasthan, Sachin Tanwar is considered by many as one of the best raiders in PKL. He made his debut in Season 5 (2017), playing for Gujarat Giants. With his contributions, the team scored 159 raid points in Season 5 and 190 raid points in Season 6. Sachin has also contributed to the national kabaddi team’s gold medal win at the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship and the 2022 Asian Games. In the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 auction, Sachin Tanwar was chosen by the Tamil Thalaivas for Rs 2.15 crore.

Maninder Singh – Originally from Punjab, Maninder Singh started his PKL career with the Jaipur Pink Panthers. With 130 raid points in Season 1, he helped his team win the title. After an injury break, Maninder returned to PKL in Season 5, playing for Bengal Warriors. And led his team to victory. Owing to his exemplary skills, he is also known as the Mighty Maninder. With cumulative raid points of more than 1,500, he holds the record of second highest raider. His net worth is estimated to be around Rs 5-8 crore.

Guman Singh – Coming from Haryana, Guman Singh made his PKL debut in Season 7 with Jaipur Pink Panthers. In the next season, he shifted to Patna Pirates. He was recognized as the ‘Perfect Raider’ and scored 97 raid points. In Season 9, Guman represented U Mumba and scored 137 raid points. In Season 11 auction, Guman was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.97 crore. His net worth is estimated to be around Rs 8 crore.

Pardeep Narwal – Originally belonging to Haryana, Pardeep Narwal made his PKL debut in Season 2, playing for Bengaluru Bulls. Later he played for Patna Pirates, helping the team win three consecutive PKL titles. He holds the record of the highest 369 raid points in a single season. Also, the first to surpass 1,000 raid points. Pardeep has also helped India win the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup and 2017 Asian Championship. His net worth is estimated to be around Rs 8 – 8.5 crore.