Nitin Tomar is a kabaddi raider from Malakpur, Baghpat, who became the PKL's costliest player at ₹93 lakh in 2017. He went unsold at the Season 10 and 11 auctions.

Nitin Tomar is an Indian kabaddi raider from Malakpur village in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh. He played in the Pro Kabaddi League for Bengal Warriors, Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddha. In 2017, UP Yoddha bought him for ₹93 lakh, which made him the costliest player in the league at that time. He was also part of the India team that won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Early Life

Nitin Tomar was born on 30 April 1995 (age 31) in Malakpur village in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh. He studied at Maharshi Dayanand Public School, where he first tried kabaddi instead of wrestling. He did well in school events and went on to play at the junior nationals in Chhattisgarh, where he won gold.

Nitin grew up around wrestling. His grandfather ran an akhada (wrestling pit) in the village, and he picked up the sport by watching local wrestlers. His school, however, did not have wrestling training facilities, so he turned to kabaddi. He has said that his wrestling background helps his raiding, which mixes agility and strength.

Tomar joined the Indian Navy and was posted at the INS Angre naval base in Mumbai. This is where he met coach Naveen Kumar, who played a major role in his development as a kabaddi player.

Nitin Tomar Family

Nitin Tomar is close to his family, and his family supported his sports career. After his ₹93 lakh auction deal in 2017, he said he wanted to use the money for his sister’s marriage and for the family’s agricultural land.

Nitin Tomar comes from a wrestling family. Two of his uncles, Ashok Tomar and Prahlad Tomar, are also wrestlers.

Another uncle, Rajiv Tomar, is an Olympian wrestler and a Commonwealth Games silver medallist. He has also received the Arjuna Award.

Nitin Tomar International Career:

Nitin Tomar came into the spotlight during the junior championships, where he won a gold medal for Uttar Pradesh. He made his India debut at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup and played an important part in the final against Iran.

Nitin Tomar represented India at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad. India had won the previous World Cup and were favourites again, but the final against Iran on 22 October 2016 was close. India were behind for much of the first half. In the 18th minute, with India trailing 11-12, Nitin made a two-point raid.

Late in the match, he completed the win with another successful raid, while Ajay Thakur led India’s raiding. India won 38-29 to lift a third straight Kabaddi World Cup. Nitin was also part of the India squad that won the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship in Gorgan, Iran, where India beat Pakistan 36-22 in the final.

Nitin Tomar Pro Kabaddi Career:

Nitin Tomar is a professional kabaddi player who has played in the Pro Kabaddi League. He made his debut in Pro Kabaddi Season 3 with Bengal Warriors and went on to become one of the league’s lead raiders. After Season 4 with Puneri Paltan, his breakthrough season came in Pro Kabaddi Season 5 when he scored 177 points for UP Yoddha, including 167 raid points. He was UP Yoddha’s first captain in their debut season.

In the 2017 auction, the new Uttar Pradesh franchise bought him for ₹93 lakh. His base price was ₹20 lakh, and the deal made him the costliest player in the league at that time.

In the auction for Pro Kabaddi Season 6 in 2018, Puneri Paltan bought him for ₹1.15 crore. An injury midway through that season kept him out of several matches. For Season 7 in 2019, Puneri Paltan kept him for ₹1.20 crore by using a Final Bid Match card.

Puneri Paltan used a Final Bid Match card again to keep him for ₹61 lakh before Season 8, and he was named the team’s captain. In Season 9 in 2022, he returned to UP Yoddhas after being sold at his base price of ₹20 lakh. Injuries limited him to five matches that season, and UP Yoddhas released him before the next auction.

Nitin went unsold at the Season 10 auction in 2023 and again at the Season 11 auction in August 2024. Across his PKL career he played 91 matches and scored 529 points, including 491 raid points and 14 Super 10s.

Personal Profile:

Full Name	Nitin Tomar
Date of Birth	30 April 1995 (age 31)
Birthplace	Malakpur, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality	Indian
Father’s name	Jithendra Tomar
Coach	Naveen Kumar
Employer	Indian Navy (INS Angre, Mumbai)
Weight	80 kgs
Height	5’9 ft.
Position	Raider
Signature Move	Running Hand Touch
Last PKL Club	UP Yoddhas (Season 9, 2022)
PKL Clubs	Bengal Warriors, Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddha

Teams Played For:

Seasons	Teams
Season 3	Bengal Warriors
Season 4	Puneri Paltan
Season 5	UP Yoddha
Season 6	Puneri Paltan
Season 7	Puneri Paltan
Season 8	Puneri Paltan (captain)
Season 9	UP Yoddhas

Statistics (Season 3 to Season 7):

Total Matches Played	68
Total Earned Points	467
Most Points in a match	20
Not out percentage	82.92%
Total raids	932
Successful raids %	47.42
Super 10’s	14
Total raid points	442
Average raid per match	6.5
Total tackles	93
Number of super tackles	3
Total tackle points	25
Average tackles per match %	0.32
Tackle strike rate %	26.88 %

Season Wise Stats (Season 3 to Season 7):

Raiding:

Season	Team	Matches Played	Total Raids	Successful Raids	Unsuccessful Raids	Raid Touch Points	Raid Bonus Points	Total Raid Points
PKL 7	Puneri Paltan	15	142	59	34	44	21	65
PKL 6	Puneri Paltan	11	191	84	32	71	29	100
PKL 5	UP Yoddha	20	327	135	45	125	42	167
PKL 4	Puneri Paltan	12	112	30	29	26	7	33
PKL 3	Bengal Warriors	10	160	68	25	62	15	77

Tackling:

Season	Team	Matches Played	Total Tackles	Successful Tackles	Total Tackle Points
PKL 7	Puneri Paltan	15	35	7	8
PKL 6	Puneri Paltan	11	9	2	2
PKL 5	UP Yoddha	20	30	9	10
PKL 4	Puneri Paltan	12	8	1	1
PKL 3	Bengal Warriors	10	11	3	4

Nitin Tomar Net Worth

Nitin Tomar’s net worth has not been publicly disclosed. His known PKL auction deals give an idea of his earnings from the league. His base price was ₹20 lakh, and UP Yoddha bought him for ₹93 lakh in 2017. In 2018, Puneri Paltan bought him for ₹1.15 crore, and in 2019 they kept him for ₹1.20 crore. He was kept for ₹61 lakh before Season 8 and sold for ₹20 lakh in Season 9.

Nitin Tomar Social Media

Nitin Tomar Instagram: nitin_tomar0077

Nitin Tomar Twitter: nitinkabaddi

Nitin Tomar Facebook: NitinTomarkabaddi

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nitin Tomar?

Nitin Tomar is an Indian kabaddi raider from Uttar Pradesh. He played in the Pro Kabaddi League for Bengal Warriors, Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddha and won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup with India.

What is Nitin Tomar's date of birth?

Nitin Tomar was born on 30 April 1995 (age 31).

Which village is Nitin Tomar from?

He is from Malakpur village in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh.

What job does Nitin Tomar do?

Nitin Tomar joined the Indian Navy and was posted at the INS Angre naval base in Mumbai. There he met coach Naveen Kumar.

How much was Nitin Tomar sold for in the PKL auction?

UP Yoddha bought him for Rs 93 lakh in 2017, which made him the costliest player at that time. In 2018, Puneri Paltan bought him for Rs 1.15 crore.

What is Nitin Tomar's net worth?

His net worth has not been publicly disclosed. His PKL auction deals ranged from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1.20 crore.

Which PKL teams has Nitin Tomar played for?

He played for Bengal Warriors, Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddha. His last PKL club was UP Yoddhas in Season 9 in 2022.

Is Nitin Tomar still playing in the Pro Kabaddi League?

He went unsold at the Season 10 auction in 2023 and again at the Season 11 auction in August 2024. Injuries had limited him to five matches in Season 9.