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Height: 5′ 11″ Hometown: Jaipur Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Other name | Jitender Yadav [1]ESPN |
| Nickname | Jitu [2]Instagram – Jitendra Yadav |
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet & inches– 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 80 kg in pounds– 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Kabaddi | |
| Pro Kabaddi League Debut | Gujarat Giants (season 10, 2023) |
| Position | All-rounder |
| Medals | • Gold medal at the Indo-International Premier Kabaddi League (2019)
• Gold medal at the World Cup Kabaddi (2019) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 November |
| Age | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jaipur |
| School | Kiran Bal Bharati Senior Secondary School, Govindpura, Jaipur |
| College/University | Rajasthan University |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jitendra Yadav
- Jitendra Yadav is an Indian professional Kabaddi player, who is an all-rounder player.
- In 2019, Jitendra participated in the Indo-International Premier Kabaddi League (IIPKL) as a member of the Pune Pride team. The team emerged victorious in the tournament, and Jitendra was honoured with the title of the ‘Best Defender of the Tournament.’
- In July 2019, Jitendra represented the Indian Men’s Kabaddi team, contributing to their gold medal victory in the World Cup Kabaddi held in Melaka, Malaysia.
Jitendra Yadav with his team after winning at the World Cup Kabaddi
- In December 2022, he secured the title of Best Defender of the Tournament at the All India Karnataka Kabaddi Tournament held in Mangalore, Karnataka.
- In the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the Gujarat Giants team purchased him for Rs 9 lakhs in 2023.
Jitendra Yadav purchased by Gujarat Giants for season 10 of PKL
- He is an avid animal lover.
Jitendra Yadav holding a cat
References/Sources:[+]
| ↑1 | ESPN |
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| ↑2 | Instagram – Jitendra Yadav |