Naveen Kumar Biography: Early Life, Domestic Career, PKL Achievements, Social Media and More
Naveen Kumar is currently touted as one of the most prolific raiders in Kabaddi and his ability to steal points on regular basis combined with his agility, discipline on the mat makes him one of the most bankable player in current ecosystem.
Let’s dwell deep into Naveen Kumar’s Biography before that let us reshare about his achievements one by one in the tabular format:
| Field | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Naveen Kumar Goyat |
| Date of Birth | 14th Feb 2000 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 76 Kg |
| Coach | Jaibir Sihag |
| Birthplace | Sultanpur, Haryana |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife’s Name | Meenakshi Goyat |
| Father’s Name | Sansar Singh Goyat |
| Mother’s Name | Meena Goyat |
| Favorite Actor | Tiger Shroff |
| Favorite Actress | Disha Patani |
| Car Collection | Audi and Kia |
Early and Family Life:
Naveen Kumar is born on 14th Feb 2000 in Sultanpur Haryana his father Sansar Goyat works a bus driver and he was introduced in the popular combat sport by his great grandfather.
He completed his education in Kurukshetra University and he started playing Kabaddi at a very young age, where he started excelling due to immense Kabaddi Skills.
He came from humble beginnings have reached to the top his excellence can be perfectly decoded based on the fact that he was Most Valuable Player for Dabang Delhi in Season 8 when the franchise won title under Joginder Narwal leadership and Krishan Kumar Hooda coaching acumen.
Naveen Kumar have been vital part of Delhi however injuries shortlived his span at franchise and he will be now donning Haryana Jersey in PKL 12.
He got married in the year 2022 with Meenakashi Goyat and the couple keeps sharing their photos on social media.
He also have one sibling Seema Goyat and his mother Meena Goyat is Homemaker.
Naveen Kumar Domestic Career:
Naveen Kumar rise in Kabaddi started at an early age he played for Haryana State team where he excelling in those games.
He also played at Yuva Kabaddi Series and K7 tournament where he excelled brilliantly when it comes to scoring most points in the crunch scenarios.
He narrated a story that his great grandfather was professional wrestler and gave me inspiration to pursue sport.
He also said the moment he won first local Kabaddi Tournament gave inspiration to him and his ultimate aim back then was to play in PKL.
“My Family use to watch PKL and saw all the players are well built. I used to weight 70 Kg around that time so they decided to double my intake that day. I used to have one litres of milk and later it was doubled down to 2 litres milk and stuff with my almonds then I told them I can’t eat this much however few stomach upsets made them realize that I was overeating” said Naveen in initial Kabaddi playing days about his family related to his diet.
In the year 2016, Naveen Kumar got selected for Haryana Team as State Level Warm Up matches, and he represented Sonipat team to play against Rajasthan Team.
He played his first Junior Championship in 2016, his cousin Jyoti Goyat is also Kabaddi player and currently part of Junior Indian Kabaddi team.
Naveen Kumar once narrated a media conversations, I used to play Kabaddi during PT classes.
He excelled at regular basis which makes him one of the best performers at domestic level and his brilliant domestic performances earned him place in Pro Kabaddi League.
PKL and India Career:
In Season 6 he was selected for Dabang Delhi Franchise in PKL, where he scored 177 points and playing an important role in ensuring Playoffs spot for the franchise.
In Season 7, He won Most Valuable Player Award, and his team finished as runner up.
He became the best raider in the league for that season he was nicknamed as “Naveen Express” With his consistent performances on the mat he became quickest player to reach over 600 points in the league.
In 2022 he was part of India team in Iran who lifted Gold medal where Men in Blue defeated host Iran by by 33-29.
He has also represented India in 13th South Asian Games, in the final match against Sri Lanka he scored Super 10 and his performance have been exemplary in Asian Kabaddi Championship in 2023 in Busan where India won gold medal.
He was also member of Indian team for Asian Games 2023 edition hosted in China.
According to him his inspiration is none other than Ajay Thakur where he said “When I saw Pro Kabaddi League Season 1 on TV. I love his footwork and skills on the mat. His hand touches on defenders are mind blowing” said Naveen Kumar on his inspiration Ajay Thakur.
He is also avid dog lover and has pet named Jacky where he keeps sharing his post on social media.
His performance in Pro Kabaddi League have been brilliant where categorically based on his agility, discipline and ability to steal points makes him one of the most avid players in Kabaddi.
Let us decode his stats in the tabular format:
| Category | Values (Season-6 onwards) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 22 + 23 + 17 + 23 + 6 + 16 | 107 |
| Total Points Earned | 177 + 303 + 210 + 258 + 72 + 100 | 1,120 |
| Total Raids Attempted | 307 + 472 + 338 + 439 + 99 + 220 | 1,875 |
| Total Tackle Points | 12 + 8 + 8 + 10 + 3 + 8 | 49 |
However in last 2 seasons we haven’t seen Naveen Kumar is not peaking in his form and the biggest reason is his fitness which he is expected to regain in the Upcoming season.
As per his new Coach Haryana Steelers Coach Manpreet Singh said “I Know how to use him and you would see different Naveen Kumar in action in PKL 12. Naveen would get a perfect support from Shivam Patare , Vishal Tate and Vinay Tewatia”.
He would be key player for Haryana Steelers as they would be looking to defend their title for PKL 12.
His psychological game, awareness in terms of situations and ability to execute skill on the mat makes him one of the most bankable players in PKL.
Naveen Kumar Social Media:
Naveen Kumar enjoys massive fan following on social media which consists of 519K followers on Instagram and 41k followers on his official Youtube channel.
Naveen Kumar Instagram Profile Link: https://www.instagram.com/naveen_kumar_goyat
Naveen Kumar Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@officialnaveenkumargoyat9040
He is quite active on social media especially on his Instagram where he constantly update photos with his family also with his pet Jacky.
He also puts his inspirational training photos so that aspiring players could learn a lot from him.
His humble nature and shyness makes him fans favorite.
Conclusion:
Naveen Kumar Goyat have been vital cog in PKL where he delivered back to back solid performances for Dabang Delhi from season 6 onwards.
His injury in Season 10 and 11 might have dented his scoring opportunities but with his fitness back he would be keenly looking to score points for PKL 12 for new franchise.
Haryana Steelers would be keenly looking to defend their title with Naveen Kumar back in the squad also their defence is again top notch.
Considering all permutations and combinations, they look solid contender to defend their PKL title.
Important Questions(FAQ):
Q-1: For which team Naveen Kumar would play in PKL 12?
Answer: He would play for Haryana Steelers in PKL 12 as he was picked by the franchise for the whooping amount of 1 crore 20 Lakhs.
Q-2: For which season and which franchise he made his debut in PKL?
Answer: In season 6 he made his debut for Dabang Delhi Franchise where he showed his glmpses as player and later in season 7 and season 8 he accelerated his scoring ability and became the fastest player in PKL history to score more than 600 points in PKL.
Q-3: Who is Naveen Kumar inspiration in Kabaddi? Where we can witness next edition of PKL?
Answer: His inspiration in Kabaddi is Ajay Thakur and we can witness next edition of Pro Kabaddi League on Star Sports Channel and the same could be streamed live on Jiohotstar app.
Q-4: What was Coach Manpreet Singh Statement after inclusion of Naveen Kumar in Haryana Steelers?
Answer: Coach Manpreet SIngh said after the inclusion of Naveen Kumar in Haryana Steelers where he said ” After Naveen coming back in the squad you would see how he will fare in upcoming season. He would again regain his lost touch and contribute towards victory for Haryana Steelers.
The Pro Kabaddi League has become bigger and better and credit should be given to all stakeholders who have worked hard behind the scenes to make this entity extremely popular.
