Nitin Tomar was born on 30th April 1995 into the small village of Malakpur near Baraut in Uttar Pradesh to a wrestling family, Nitin was naturally inclined to sports, especially wrestling. His maternal uncles, Ashok Tomar and Prahlad Tomar were internationally recognized wrestlers and had brought home many accolades throughout their careers. Another of his uncles, Rajiv Tomar was an Olympian wrestler and had been conferred with one of the highest honours in India for sports – The coveted Arjuna award. Young Nitin could not shy away from his genes. He did his schooling at Maharshi Dayanand Public School where he had a chance to take up Kabaddi as a regular school game due to the lack of facilities in his school for practising wrestling. However, this came as a blessing to the talented Nitin. He could practice more on his calling take baby steps towards Kabaddi and use the stamina that he garnered as a wrestler.
He performed so well in his school’s annual events that his teachers took him to local matches for more exposure. He played his Junior Nationals in Chhattisgarh and won gold, making it one of the major accolades of his life. Ever since he started playing, he used to go to the gym and fitness training at 4 AM and then to school and practice Kabaddi in the evening. His family supported him wholeheartedly and in return, he supported them financially when he used to win cash prizes in local tournaments. He graduated from Shamal Samark Inter-College where he got an opportunity to perfect his skills as a raider.
In 2012, there was a local Kabaddi tournament that was happening near his locality in the village of Dhanura. The Kabaddi teams of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy were also participating in this local match. This caught Nitin’s eye like a big opportunity and he participated in this tournament with his village team.
Considering his stellar performance against them, all three forces offered him a chance to play for them and Tomar chose the Navy and started playing Kabaddi for the Navy under sports quota. Since then he has represented Services in Nationals for Kabaddi. He garnered many accolades for the team and he kept perfecting himself as an elite player of the game.
Nitin Tomar Biography
| Full name | NITIN TOMAR |
| Nick Name | NITIN |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | 30 April 1995 (28 Years) |
| Birth Place | Malakpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Indian Kabaddi Player |
| Country | INDIA |
| Role | |
| Father name | Not Known |
| Mother name | Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Married | married |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Children | N/A |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Malakpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | INDIAN |
| Debut | In Pro Kabaddi League Season 3 (2016) with Bengal Warriors |
| Teams | In Pro Kabaddi League Season 3 (2016) with Bengal Warriors |
| Current Team | UP YODDHAS |
| Position | LEFT RAIDER/ RIGHT CORNER |
| Category | ALL ROUNDER |
Nitin Tomar Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5″ 11’ |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 42 Inches – Waist: 33 Inches – Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Nitin Tomar Profile
Tomar found his way into the Pro Kabaddi League in its 3rd Season through Bengal Warriors. He scored 77 raid points in 10 matches. He was not retained by the Bengal Warriors despite his performance. For Season 4, he represented Puneri Paltan and showed his courage by playing with an injured hand. His tenacity and endurance were appreciated by many players. He later went on to play a season of the Pro Kabaddi League with U.P Yoddha captaining them to the payoffs. This showcased his leadership ability as well and he scored 177 points – the highest for his side in Season 5. He was a part of Puneri Paltan for three seasons. Nitin Tomar is currently working as Chief Petty Officer in the Indian Navy and is posted at INS Angre, a naval base in Mumbai. He was the star in his debut and his market value has taken a steady upward curve. The raider was the highest-paid player (Rs. 93 lakh bid by UP Yodha at the player auction) for Season 5, and his price tag crossed the one crore mark ( Rs. 1.15 crore auction bid by Puneri Paltan) last year. The Pune franchise utilized the Final Bid Match to bring back its star into the squad, albeit at a premium (Rs. 1.20 crore at the 2019 auction).
Tomar was rightly nicknamed ‘UP Ka Bahubali’ during Season 5. In his 53 matches in Pro Kabaddi League in four seasons (till Season 7), he has scored a whopping 377 raid points. Out of the total 394 points he scored in the four seasons, 177 alone came in season 5 of PKL which saw the raider in a lightning blaze. Season 7 was a relatively bad season for Tomar as he was injured for some time and he could not bring out his best for Puneri Paltan. He scored only about 73 points in 15 matches as Pune couldn’t reach the playoffs.
Nitin Tomar International Career
His stellar performances in the Pro Kabaddi League did not go unnoticed and he represented India in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup which took place in Ahmedabad. India had won the first two Kabaddi World Cups and were the favourites. However, the final match against Iran was no cakewalk. Until halftime, India was behind and was looking at the face of defeat. Then came two lightning-quick raids by Nitin Tomar and India was suddenly ahead.
He scored 6 raid points in that match and won India the World Cup supporting the stellar performance of Ajay Thakur. The unpredictability of this raider in the mat is one of his greatest skills among many others in his arsenal. He was also part of the title-winning team for the Asian Kabaddi Championship in 2017.
Nitin as a player and individual is very calm, cool and down to earth, which has garnered liking even from the opposition. He considers former Kabaddi player Sanjeev Baliyan as his idol and motivation. His family is rooted in agriculture and that’s where his heart lies. In his free time, he likes to join his father Jithendra Tomar and his grandmother in agriculture and be with them as a dutiful son.
Nitin Tomar Stats
Raiding Career
| Matches Played | 101 |
| Total Raids | 1183 |
| Raid Points | 587 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 64.17 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 21.94 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 50.13 |
| Effective Points | 390 |
Tackling Career
| Matches Played | 101 |
| Main Tackles | 122 |
| Tackle Points | 57 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 63.89 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 60.21 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 66.24 |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 51 |
Nitin Tomar PKL Auction Price History
| Tournament | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Kabaddi Season 9 | UP Yoddhas | 20.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 8 | Puneri Paltan | 61.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 7 | Puneri Paltan | 120.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 6 | Puneri Paltan | 115.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 5 | UP Yoddha | 93.00 L |
Nitin Tomar’s Social Media Accounts
| Nitin Tomar (@nitin_tomar0077) | |
| NITIN TOMAR (@NITINKABADDI) | |
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| Wikipedia | Nitin Tomar |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Nitin Tomar
- Does Nitin Tomar smoke: Not Known
- Does Nitin Tomar drink alcohol: Not Known
- Tomar hails from a family of sportspersons. Two of his uncles, who were wrestlers prepared him for the game, but a lack of infrastructure for wrestling in his school made him play Kabbadi.
- He was a petty officer at the INS Angre unit of the Indian Navy.
- In Kabbadi World Cup 2016, Tomar, though not so active throughout the tournament, changed the final game in its second half scoring two raid points when India was trailing 11-12. The lead that Tomar provided helped team India beat Iran by 38-29 in the end.
- With a mere 20 Lakh as his base price, GMR Group-owned Uttar Pradesh team of Pro Kabbadi League bought Tomar for a whopping 93 Lakh thus making him the most expensive player for the fifth edition of the tournament.
