Nitin Rawal

Nitin Rawal is an Indian kabaddi all-rounder from Haryana who has spent seven seasons in the Pro Kabaddi League. Fans know him from his long association with the Jaipur Pink Panthers, and he was part of the Indian squad that won gold at the 2022 Asian Games, which were held in 2023.

Early life

Rawal hails from Baapauli village in the Panipat district of Haryana. He played cricket at an early age before switching to kabaddi with the encouragement of his family.

PKL career

Rawal’s PKL story began with the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Season 5. That season he played 21 matches and scored 85 points, 65 of them from raids, with 2 Super 10s. He stayed with Jaipur through Seasons 6, 7 and 8, scoring 31, 51 and 24 points respectively. In Season 7 he recorded 32 raid points and 19 tackle points, along with a High 5.

Over time his game moved towards defence. With the Haryana Steelers in Season 9 he scored 44 points in 22 matches, 35 of them from tackles, and collected 2 High 5s. His most productive defensive season came with the Bengaluru Bulls in Season 11, when he earned 74 tackle points and 2 raid points for a total of 76 from 22 matches, with 5 High 5s.

Across his PKL career, the official data shows 120 matches and 325 points, made up of 144 raid points and 181 tackle points, along with 2 Super 10s and 8 High 5s.

Season 12

Rawal returned to the Jaipur Pink Panthers for Season 12 in 2025. He played 17 matches and scored 14 points, all of them from tackles, with a tackle strike rate of 32%. He did not score a raid point that season.

International career

Rawal was part of the Indian team at the 2022 Asian Games, held in 2023. India won the gold medal, beating Iran 33-29 in a final that was marked by controversy.

Style of play

Listed as an all-rounder, Rawal’s numbers tell the story of a player whose role has changed. His early Jaipur seasons leaned on raiding, while his later years with Haryana, Bengaluru and Jaipur have been built on tackling.

Statistics and team history: Pro Kabaddi League.