Sunil Kumar Malik Age, Wiki and Bio

Sunil Kumar Malik

Quick Info

ProfessionKabaddi Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/05/1997
Age27 years
BirthplaceVillage Bhainswal Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionKabaddi Player

Physical Stats & More

Height5'9"
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGuru Nanak Khalsa College, Yamuna Nagar
Educational QualificationsB. A. from Guru Nanak Khalsa College in Yamuna Nagar

Personal Life

Date of Birth12/05/1997
BirthplaceVillage Bhainswal Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownSonipat

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

SiblingsBrother: Sumit Malik (Kabaddi Player)
Other RelativesCousin: Parvesh Bhainswal (Kabaddi Player)

Career

Cricket
Pro Kabaddi League DebutSeason 4
CoachJaivir Sharma
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Gold medal in the South Asian Games 2019
  • Gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games, held in Hangzhou, China
  • A cash prize of Rs 25,000 for Tata Ace Defender of the Match in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8
  • An Orange Band for his performance in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9
  • Gold medal and cash prize of Rs 3 Crores for winning the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sunil Kumar Malik is an accomplished professional kabaddi player from India, known for his role as a right defender on the Indian National team.
He has played for various kabaddi teams such as Gujarat Giants, North Eastern Railway, and Patna Pirates throughout his career.
Sunil developed a passion for kabaddi at a young age, starting to play the sport at 11 years old.
Impressing Jaivir Sharma at the University Nationals, he was trained at the Sports Authority of India to compete at higher levels.
In 2015, he joined the Sports Authority of India team and excelled in junior tournaments, leading to his selection by the Patna Pirates for Pro Kabaddi League Season 4.
Sunil debuted in the Pro Kabaddi League in Season 4 with the Patna Pirates, featuring in one match.
He was acquired by Gujarat Fortunegiants for Season 5 and had a notable performance with 39 tackle points and -1 raid point.
Sunil was retained by Gujarat Fortunegiants for Seasons 6 and 7, captaining the team in both seasons.
Representing India, he won a gold medal at the South Asia Games in 2019.
In the 68th Senior National Kabaddi Championship, he accumulated 253 tackle points and 3 raid points.
For Pro Kabaddi League Season 8, he joined Gujarat Giants and contributed 38 tackle points and 1 raid point in 23 matches.
In Season 9, he became the most expensive defender at the PKL auction, playing for the Pink Panthers and leading the team to victory with 64 tackle points and 1 raid point.
During Season 10, he continued as the captain of the Pink Panthers.
Sunil also participated in the 69th Senior National Kabaddi Championship in 2023, earning 14 tackle points and 4 raid points.
He was the vice-captain of the Indian team at the 2022 Asian Games, playing a pivotal role in securing the gold medal by defeating Iran.
Sunil looks up to Anup Kumar as his role model and maintains his fitness through a strict workout routine.