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Bharat Hooda is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays as a left-right raider. He has played for the franchise Kabaddi teams Bengaluru Bulls and Deepak Niwas Hooda Foundation.
Wiki/Biography
Bharat Hooda (also known as Bharat Naresh) was born on Monday, 30 October 2000 (age 23 years; as of 2023) in village Kiloi Khas, Rohtak, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He did his schooling at Sheetal Sports Sr. Sec. School, Kiloi, Rohtak.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 0″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents.
Bharat Hooda’s parents
He has an elder sister named Banty Hooda.
Bharat Hooda with his sister
Wife
He is unmarried.
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Bharat Hooda worshipping in a temple
Career
Pro Kabaddi League
Bharat Hooda made his Pro Kabaddi League debut with season 8, where he was selected by the Kabaddi team ‘Bengaluru Bulls.’ He scored 129 raid points and 14 tackle points in his debut season. In season 9, he was retained by Bengaluru Bulls for Rs 20 lakh. In the season, he picked up 279 raid points and 11 Super raids, becoming one of the best raiders of the season. He played for the Bengaluru Bulls in season 10 as well.
Bharat Hooda (in black jersey) during the Pro Kabaddi League
Others
In 2021, he participated in the Haryana State Senior Kabaddi Championship, where he scored 20 raid points from 3 matches. In the same year, he took part in the K7 Kabaddi Stage Up, where he played for the Deepak Niwas Hooda Foundation against Narwal Kabaddi & Sports Academy. He single-handedly won Deepak Niwas Hooda Foundation by defeating Narwal Kabaddi & Sports by 27 points.
Bharat Hooda during K7 Kabaddi Stage Up 2021
In 2022, he participated and won the All India Pro Kabaddi Tournament. In addition to it, he has participated in various state and national-level Kabaddi tournaments.
Awards & Achievements
- He won the Best Raider of the Tournament award and a prize money of Rs 15 lakh for his excellent performance in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
- He won the title of ‘Gamechanger of the Match’ and a prize money of Rs 25000 by Dream 11 in 2023.
Bharat Hooda after receiving the prize money
- He was honoured with the Green Band for his exceptional performance in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9.
Bharat Hooda (right) receiving the Green Band
Bike Collection
He owns a KTM bike.
Bharat Hooda on his bike
Facts/Trivia
- He began playing Kabaddi in his childhood. He used to participate in Kabaddi tournaments while studying in school.
- He has taken formal training for Kabaddi from Deepak Niwas Hooda Academy.
- Randhir Singh Sherawat noticed him during a local tournament and was impressed by his performance. Later, he selected Bharat Hooda to play for the Bengaluru Bulls in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Bharat Hooda (left) with his coach and Neeraj Narwal
- He loves to play basketball with his friends in his leisure time.