| BIO | STATS | FORM |
Sunil Kumars case, metaphorically, is that of rags to riches. Today, he is set to lead Gujarat Fortune Giants in the PKL Season 7 for the third time.
Sunil Kumar oozes tackling talent: strong grip and knack to read raiders mind. In his debut year, in PKL Season 4, the 21-year-old featured in just one match denying him an opportunity to showcase his talent.
He didnt lose heart and continued to work on his game in practice. Luck struck next season when Gujarat Fortune Giants, a new team, saw potential in his tackling abilities. Here too life wasnt going to be easy. He had to prove his credentials against established and best defenders in the game. So, in season 6, Sunil scored 72 successful tackle points in 25 matches and was listed in the top 10.
However, undeterred Sunil Kumar worked hard to cruise into the playing-seven of The Giants. Moreover, the team management led by experienced man-manager Manpreet Singh showed faith in Sunil. Standing in the right cover position Sunil, in PKL season 5, soon became pillar of Giants win. Despite being surrounded by top names, Sunil made his presence felt. With 57 tackling points, he finished among the top-10 defenders of the Season 5. He made three Super-5 tackles, with best coming against mighty Miraj Shekh-led Delhi Dabanggs, exactly 2 years ago - October 3.
Acknowledging the young defenders talent, Gujarat Fortune Giants have given him the additional responsibility of captaincy. This makes Sunil Kumar the youngest captain in PKL history.
Sunil Kumar has been playing kabaddi since the age of 9 and has competed in Junior National championship.
| Raiding Career | Tackling Career |
| Matches Played | 80 |
| Total Raids | 87 |
| Raid Points | 7 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 84.45 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 75 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 33.33 |
| Effective Points | 4 |
| Matches Played | 80 |
| Main Tackles | 307 |
| Tackle Points | 188 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 87.24 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 38.35 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 70.39 |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 117 |
| Team Played | NER |
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Total Raids | 5 |
| Raid Points | 3 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 83.7 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 75 |
| Effective Points | 3 |
| Team Played | NER |
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Total Tackles | 18 |
| Tackle Points | 14 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 85 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 27.54 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 12 |
| Team Played | GJ |
| Matches Played | 18 |
| Total Raids | 14 |
| Raid Points | 1 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 81.28 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 100 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 16.67 |
| Effective Points | - |
| Team Played | GJ |
| Matches Played | 18 |
| Total Tackles | 73 |
| Tackle Points | 43 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 83.73 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 41.25 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 29 |
| Team Played | NER |
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Total Raids | 7 |
| Raid Points | 3 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 92.96 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 58.34 |
| Effective Points | 3 |
| Team Played | NER |
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Total Tackles | 23 |
| Tackle Points | 19 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 94.09 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 23.61 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 10 |
| Team Played | GJ |
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Total Raids | 30 |
| Raid Points | - |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 84.09 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 25 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Effective Points | -3 |
| Team Played | GJ |
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Total Tackles | 133 |
| Tackle Points | 73 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 87.99 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 34.25 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 44 |
| Team Played | GJ |
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Total Raids | 29 |
| Raid Points | -1 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 87.28 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 100 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | -100 |
| Effective Points | - |
| Team Played | GJ |
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Total Tackles | 57 |
| Tackle Points | 39 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 2155.44 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 44.02 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 22 |
| Team Played | PP |
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Total Raids | 2 |
| Raid Points | 1 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 36.36 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 50 |
| Effective Points | 1 |
| Team Played | PP |
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Total Tackles | 3 |
| Tackle Points | - |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 42.22 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 100 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | - |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | - |
| Recent 5 | Top 5 |
| Match | Raid Raid Points / Total Raids | Tckl Tackle Points / Main Tackles | Rank | T'mnt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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34
69th All India Inter Railway Kabaddi Championship
North Eastern Railway
East Central Railway
Gorakhpur
28
NER vs
ECR
(37 - 31)
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34
69th All India Inter Railway Kabaddi Championship
South Central Railway
North Eastern Railway
Gorakhpur
26
NER vs
SCR
(31 - 29)
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34
69th All India Inter Railway Kabaddi Championship
North Eastern Railway
South Eastern Railway
Gorakhpur
23
NER vs
SER
(50 - 25)
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34
69th All India Inter Railway Kabaddi Championship
North Eastern Railway
Western Railway
Gorakhpur
16
NER vs
WR
(40 - 26)
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34
69th All India Inter Railway Kabaddi Championship
North Eastern Railway
East Central Railway
Gorakhpur
11
NER vs
ECR
(36 - 23)
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| Match | Raid Raid Points / Total Raids | Tckl Tackle Points / Main Tackles | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20
Pro Kabaddi Season 7
Gujarat Fortunegiants
Bengal Warriors
Ahmedabad
41
GJ vs
BW
(26 - 28)
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6
Pro Kabaddi Season 6
Jaipur Pink Panthers
Gujarat Fortunegiants
Greater Noida
45
GJ vs
JP
(36 - 25)
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20
Pro Kabaddi Season 7
UP Yoddha
Gujarat Fortunegiants
Kolkata
82
GJ vs
UP
(26 - 33)
|
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6
Pro Kabaddi Season 6
Gujarat Fortunegiants
UP Yoddha
Ahmedabad
71
GJ vs
UP
(37 - 32)
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6
Pro Kabaddi Season 6
Patna Pirates
Gujarat Fortunegiants
Delhi
94
GJ vs
PP
(45 - 27)
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