November 29, 2023
Vikas Kandola Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Marital Status: Unmarried Hometown: Jind, Haryana Age: 25 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession | Athlete |
| Name earned | Running Head Touch [1]Vikash Kandola’s Instagram Post |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 68 kg in pounds– 149 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 42 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Jersey number | 88 (Raider) |
| Position | Left Raider |
| Teams Played | • Bengaluru Bulls • HARYANA STEELERS • RAIL • ECR (East Central Railway) • Dabang Delhi |
| Coach(es) | Dharamraj Kandola, Rakesh Kumar |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 April 1998 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 25 Years |
| Birthplace | Village Budain, District Jind, Haryana |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Village Budain, District Jind, Haryana |
| College/University | Rajiv Gandhi College, Uchana, Haryana |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s of Arts from Rajiv Gandhi College, Uchana, Haryana |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Rafting, Hiking, Running, Swimming |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Names Not Known
Note: His father is a farmer. |
| Siblings | Brother– Sandeep Kandola
Sister– Name Not Known |
| Favourites | |
| Style Quotient | |
| Bike Collection | Honda X Blade |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikas Kandola
- Vikas Kandola is an Indian kabaddi player who plays as a raider for the Indian national team. He plays for the franchise Kabaddi teams Bengaluru Bulls, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi, and East Central Railway in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).
- According to a media report, he began practising Kabaddi at the age of eight at the local Kabaddi court of his village in Haryana. His coach, Dharm Raj, motivated him to participate in inter-school national Kabaddi championships. Thereafter, he moved to Bhalgarh in Sonepat to get training for a year at the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The following year, he shifted to Gujarat and practised Kabaddi at SAI Netaji Subhas Western Centre, Gandhinagar, for three years.
- In 2016, he won a gold medal in the Junior Kabaddi championships organised in Iran.
- Vikas Kandola has won two gold medals in the Senior National Kabaddi Championships, two gold medals in the Junior National Kabaddi Championships, a gold medal in All Indian Inter University Kabaddi Championships, a gold medal in under-19 Kabaddi Championships, and a gold medal in under-17 Kabaddi championships.
Vikash Kandola while in action during a Kabaddi match
- Vikash made his debut in the fourth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) with the Dabang Delhi team in 2016. In this match, he scored 3 points in 17 raids. In Season 5 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Haryana Steelers bought him for Rs 15.24 lakh, and he scored 58 points in 9 games.
Vikash Kandola in 2017
- Later, Haryana Steelers kept him for Season 6 at Rs 47 lakh, where he scored 177 points. For Season 7, they retained him for Rs 77.83 lakh, and he scored 195 points in 20 matches. In Season 8, he was retained for Rs 87 lakh and scored 180 points.
Vikash Kandola while playing for the Haryana Steelers
- In Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), he moved to the Bengaluru Bulls team for Rs 1.70 crore and scored 139 points.
- In 2019, he played for Railways during the 3rd Kabaddi Federation Cup championships.
Vikash Kandola after winning a match for Indian Railways
- Vikas Kandola became successful after playing the fifth edition of PKL in 2019. In the same year, he participated in the 13th South Asian Games organised in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Janakpur and won a gold medal.
Vikash Kandola after winning a gold medal in the 13th South Asian Games (2019)
- Later, he was appointed as a Travelling Ticket Examiner in Indian Railways in Patna, Bihar.
- In his leisure time, Vikas Kandola likes travelling to distant places, rafting, swimming, trekking, hiking, and running.
Vikash Kandola while getting ready for rafting
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym daily. He often shares pictures and videos of his gym sessions on social media.
Vikash Kandola (left) posing at a gym
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| ↑1 | Vikash Kandola’s Instagram Post |
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