Guman Singh (Kabaddi Player)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Guman Singh

• Guman Singh is a professinal Pro Kabaddi Player. He played as a raider for Jaipur Pink Panthers in PKL-7, Patna Pirates in PKL-8, and U Mumba in PKL-9 & 10. At the national level, he plays for Haryana.

• He grew up in Sherpur village, Pataudi Tehsil, Gurgaon District of Haryana.

  

• Guman displayed athletic abilities since childhood. He started his sports journey through Gully Cricket. Later, his paternal uncle recognized Guman’s impressive speed, flexibility, and agility and urged him to quit cricket for kabaddi. His uncle pointed out that a cricket career required a lot of financial investment, which was beyond the means of their humble family.

  

• Initially, when Guman began playing, there was no kabaddi ground in his village. Therefore, his uncle generously vacated a portion of his agricultural land to create a kabaddi ground for Guman’s practice. Over the course of three years, Guman received training from his uncle. Later, Guman and his kabaddi companion Manish joined an academy, where they competed in various tournaments.

• Guman faced a setback when he suffered a foot injury, leading to a decline in his performance. During this challenging period, Guman thought about quitting the sport and pursuing a job. However, his uncle called him back to the village and started training him again. Soon, Guman regained his skills.

• Guman Singh entered the Pro Kabaddi scene in 2019 when he played his first match for Jaipur Pink Panthers against Telugu Titans in the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League.

  

• He played for the Patna Pirates, who were the runners-up in the 2021–22 PKL season. Guman Singh was recognised as the Perfect Raider in a match during the season and was awarded Rs. 25,000.
  

  

  On 25 February 2022, Dabang Delhi K.C. won the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 final against Patna Pirates with a close score of 37-36. Guman Singh contributed significantly by earning nine points in that match. Across 19 matches in Season 8, Singh collected a total of 97 points, along with four Super 10s.

  

• Guman made history becoming the highest-priced player in Category B during the 2022 Pro Kabaddi League Auction in Mumbai. U Mumba secured the raider for a remarkable sum of INR 1.21 crore for the 2022 PKL season.

• Alongside fellow raider Jai Bhagwan, Guman played a key role in U Mumba’s 30-23 victory against UP Yoddhas in the tenth match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. While Bhagwan contributed six points, Guman added five points to the team’s win. Both Jai and Guman pulled of successful raids, giving U Mumba a three-point lead at 5-2 in the seventh minute.

  

• On 13 November  2022, Guman delivered an impressive performance, earning 13 points to help U Mumba secure a 36-23 win over Patna Pirates.

• He emerged as the top scorer for U Mumba in PKL Season 9, accumulating 137 raid points, which included five Super Raids and seven Super 10s.

• In the Men’s Kabaddi event at the 37th National Games in 2023, Guman played for Haryana’s team, which earned a silver medal by finishing as the runner-up in the final against Services held in Goa.

  

• During the 2023 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) auction, U Mumba acquired Guman for an impressive sum of Rs 85 lakhs, establishing him as one of the highest-priced players in the auction. U Mumba utilized the Final Bid Match (FBM) card, a privilege that can only be exercised twice by a team during the PKL Auction.