Deepak Niwas Hooda Biography
Personal Profile:
| Full Name | Deepak Niwas Hooda |
| Nickname | Hooda |
| Date of Birth | June 10, 1994 |
| Age | 25 years old (as in 2020) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Father’s name | Ram Nivas |
| Weight | 80 kgs |
| Height | 5’9 Ft. |
| Position | Raider |
| Signature Move | Running Hand Touch |
| Current Club | Telugu Titans, |
| Former Club | Jaipur Pink Panthers, Puneri Paltan and Bengaluru Bulls |
Teams Played for
| Seasons | Teams |
| Season 1 | Telugu Titans |
| Season 2 | Telugu Titans |
| Season 3 | Puneri Paltan |
| Season 4 | Puneri Paltan |
| Season 5 | Puneri Paltan |
| Season 6 | Bengaluru Bulls |
| Season 7 | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
Early Life and Family
Deepak was born and raised in Chamaria village in Rohtak, Haryana. He lost his mother when he was just four years old. His father and elder sister raised him. Unfortunately, tragedy struck once again when he had hardly become a teenager. Hooda lost his father as well in 2013.
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Coming from a humble family, Hooda didn’t have a financial backup and had to start working to support himself. Hooda had to discontinue his school and started working as a teacher. He played kabaddi in evenings. Those years were hard, but the young lad was determined.
Deepak Hooda Pro Kabaddi Carrer
Deepak Niwas Hooda is an Indian kabaddi player and has been one of the most successful raiders in the Pro Kabaddi League. He made his debut in the inaugural season of Pro Kabaddi League. He also won a Gold medal in 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
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Deepak is one of the best all-rounders of the Pro Kabaddi League because of his reading of the game situation, currently, Hooda has 14 Super 10s, the fifth-most in the league.
in 2006, Deepak Niwas Hooda won the gold medal for the nation and the spectacular performances in pro league kabaddi. Deepak Hooda has consistently been making his mark in the sport. After the first two seasons, he stepped up as the leading raider for Puneri Paltan in the league.
He also topped the Do-Or-Die raid points chart in the latter campaign indicating his ability to cope under pressure. He is one of the most capable all-rounders, and his rise has been meteoric.
For the upcoming Pro Kabaddi Season 7, he has been retained by Jaipur Pink Panthers in the list of Elite Retained Players.
Deepak Niwas Hooda International Career:
Hooda couldn’t have had a better start to his career. He made his Indian team debut at the South Asian Games 2016 and went on to have his golden moment by winning the gold medal.
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He was also positive about a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games as well. Unfortunately, the team had to settle for a bronze.
An integral part of the team, Hooda takes dual roles for National duty. He practices with the raiders as well as defenders. So national camps turn out to be very hectic for the talented all-rounder.
Statistics
| Total Matches Played | 123 |
| Total Earned Points | 943 |
| Most Points in a match | 20 |
| Not out percentage | 88.81% |
| Total raids | 1765 |
| Successful raids % | 48.49 |
| Super 10’s | 31 |
| Total raid points | 856 |
| Average raid per match | 6.95 |
| Total tackles | 231 |
| Number of super tackles | 8 |
| Total tackle points | 87 |
| Average tackles per match % | 0.64 |
| Tackle strike rate % | 37.66 |
Deepak Niwas Hooda Unknown Facts:
Deepak Niwas Hooda belongs from farmer family lived in Haryana.
he was part of the Haryana team who won gold at the Senior National level tournament
He made his international debut in 2016 South Asian Games, where his team won a gold medal.
Deepak is a highest-paid player from Jaipur Pink Panther in 2018
He has won gold medals at the 2016 South Asian Games, 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters.
Season Wise Stats:
Raiding:
| Season | Team | Matches Played | Total Raids | Successful Raids | Unsuccessful Raids | Raid Touch Points | Raid Bonus Points | Total Raid Points |
| PKL 1 | Telugu Titans | 14 | 148 | 72 | 32 | 73 | 14 | 87 |
| PKL 2 | Telugu Titans | 15 | 153 | 54 | 27 | 50 | 10 | 60 |
| PKL 3 | Puneri Paltan | 12 | 157 | 62 | 28 | 65 | 4 | 69 |
| PKL 4 | Puneri Paltan | 16 | 277 | 108 | 39 | 112 | 14 | 126 |
| PKL 5 | Puneri Paltan | 24 | 360 | 127 | 76 | 146 | 26 | 172 |
| PKL 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 366 | 162 | 72 | 149 | 47 | 196 |
| PKL 7 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 20 | 304 | 148 | 64 | 132 | 35 | 146 |
Tackling:
| Season | Team | Matches Played | Total Tackles | Successful Tackles | Total Tackle Points |
| PKL 1 | Telugu Titans | 14 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| PKL 2 | Telugu Titans | 15 | 61 | 32 | 36 |
| PKL 3 | Puneri Paltan | 12 | 21 | 7 | 7 |
| PKL 4 | Puneri Paltan | 16 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| PKL 5 | Puneri Paltan | 24 | 34 | 13 | 14 |
| PKL 6 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 38 | 11 | 12 |
| PKL 7 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 20 | 27 | 11 | 12 |
Deepak Niwas Hooda Net Worth:
Deepak Niwas Hooda is a Deepak Niwas Hooda, who has a net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million at the age of 28 years old. Deepak Niwas Hooda’s income source is mostly from being a successful kabaddi Player.
Deepak Niwas Hooda Social Media:
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