Surender Nada
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 35–36)[1] Ahri village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | CISF, DSP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Kabaddi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defender, Left Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Pro Kabaddi League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | U Mumba(2014–2016) Bengaluru Bulls(2016) Haryana Steelers(2017–2018, 2021) Patna Pirates(2019) Bengal Warriors(2022–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | India national kabaddi team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | E Baskaran, Rambir Singh Khokhar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Surender Nada is an Indian professional Kabaddi player. He was part of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup winning team. Currently, he plays as a defender for the Bengal warriors franchise of Pro Kabaddi League.[2]
Pro Kabaddi League
[edit]Surender started playing Kabaddi in the left corner for the franchise U Mumba in Season 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League.[3]
He represented the Indian National Team in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup held in Ahmedabad.[4] He, along with his partner, right corner Mohit Chhillar, have since remained the first choice players for the national team in their respective positions. The two have gained a reputation as the most lethal left-right corner combo in the sport of Kabaddi which are the most important positions in the defensive set-up and strategy.[5]
In Season 5 of Pro Kabaddi League, he was selected by the new franchise, Haryana Steelers, and offered him the captaincy.[6][7][8]
He is consistently ranked among the Top Ten Defenders in all seasons of Pro Kabaddi league.[9] In Season 1, he scored 51 tackle points in 15 games. In Season 5, he top scored with 80 tackle points in 22 matches.[10]
In 2019, Nada was bought by Patna Pirates for 77 lakhs.[11] In 2021, he was back in Haryana Steelers.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Surender Nada, India's ankle-hold specialist, could be key in defence". Firstpost. 1 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Surender Nada profile". vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Vivo Pro Kabaddi has given new identity to unknown players: Surender Nada". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "India announce 14-member squad for 2016 Kabaddi World Cup". hindustantimes.com. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Haryana Steelers – Team profile, owners, fixtures, schedule, records, results". The Indian Express. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi League: Surender Nada named Haryana Steelers captain". Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi Season 5: Haryana Steelers' Strengths, Top Players". The Quint. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi League 2017: Top 5 Defenders to Watch Out For". News18. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi League 2017: From Surender Nada to Amit Hooda, a look at the best defenders". Firstpost. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Season 5: Top 5 defenders from the Chennai Leg". 6 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Shreyas. "Pro Kabaddi League Auction 2019: Full list of players bought by the Patna Pirates". Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Chhabria, Vinay (31 August 2021). "Haryana Steelers in PKL Auction 2021: List of players bought, costliest player and full squad". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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