Guman Singh (Kabaddi Player) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Guman Singh is an Indian professional kabaddi player who is known playing as a raider in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He played for Jaipur Pink Panthers in PKL-7, Patna Pirates in PKL-8, and U Mumba in PKL-9 & 10. He represents Haryana at the national level.

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Wiki/Biography

Guman Singh was born on Saturday, 5 June 1999 (age 24 years; as of 2023) in Sherpur village, Pataudi Tehsil, Gurgaon District of Haryana, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Childhood picture of Guman Singh with his family

Athletic since childhood, Guman started his journey in sports with Gully Cricket. It was his paternal uncle who encouraged him to quit cricket and establish a career in kabaddi. Guman’s speed, flexibility, and agility had impressed him. His uncle also argued that establishing a career in cricket required a lot of financial investment, which his humble family wouldn’t be able to afford. When Guman started playing, his village did not have a kabaddi ground. Therefore, his uncle spared some of his agricultural land to develop a kabaddi ground for Guman’s practice. For three years, he received training from his uncle. Later, Guman, along with his kabaddi friend Manish, enrolled in an academy. Thereafter, he participated in various tournaments. Once, he suffered an injury in his feet, which led to a downfall in his performance. In fact, at that time, he thought of quitting the sport and pursuing a job. Consequently, his uncle called him back to the village and started training him again.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 11″

Weight (approx.): 78 kgs

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

His mother is a homemaker and his father is a farmer.

Guman Singh with his mother

Guman Singh with his family

Wife & Children

His marital status is not known.

Career

In 2019, Guman Singh made his ProKabaddi debut for Jaipur Pink Panthers in a match against Telugu Titans during Pro Kabaddi League 7.

Guman Singh in action for Jaipur Pink Panthers

He was a part of the runner-up squad of Patna Pirates for the 2021–22 PKL. He was recognised as the Perfect Raider of the Match and received Rs. 25000 as prize money during the season. On 25 February 2022, Dabang Delhi K.C. won the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 final match against Patna Pirates with a score of 37-36. In the match, Guman Singh got nine points. Singh scored 97 points in 19 matches, registering four Super 10s in Season 8.

Guman Singh playing for Patna Pirates in the 2021–22 PKL

Guman made history when he emerged as the most expensive player in Category B at the Pro Kabaddi League Auction in Mumbai in 2022. The prolific raider was picked up by U Mumba for a whopping INR 1.21 crore for 2022 PKL. Guman, along with raider Jai Bhagwan, led U Mumba to a 30-23 victory against UP Yoddhas in the tenth match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. Bhagwan contributed six points, while Guman added five points to the team’s success. Both Jai and Guman chipped in with raids as U Mumba took a three-point lead at 5-2 in the seventh minute. On 13 November 2022, he gave an impressive performance earning 13 points to help U Mumba defeat Patna Pirates by 36-23. He was the top scorer for U Mumba in PKL Season 9, scoring 137 raid points, including five Super Raids and seven Super 10s.

In the 37th National Games Men’s Kabaddi 2023, Guman was a part of Haryana’s squad that secured a silver medal after losing the final against Services in Goa.

Guman Singh after winning a Silver medal for Haryana in National Games 2023

In the 2023 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) auction, Guman was bought by U Mumba for a whopping Rs 85 lakhs, making him one of the most expensive players in the auction. U Mumba bought Guman using the Final Bid Match (FBM) card that can only be used twice by a team during the PKL Auction.