Pawan Sehrawat is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who played as a raider for the Indian national team. He represented the Pro Kabaddi League franchise of Tamil Thalivas, Gujrat Giants, and Bengaluru Bulls. He was a member of the Indian Railway Kabaddi Team.
Wiki/Biography
Pawan Sehrawatt, whose full name is Paan Kumar Sehrawat 1, was born Wednesday, July 9, 1997 (age 26 years; as of 2023) in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Pawan completed his schooling at Government Boys Senior Secondary School, New Delhi. He further pursued his education at Delhi University. During his schooling and college days, he worked on enhancing his skills by taking part in school nationals and the All India University games.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 85 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 42”; Waist: 32”; Biceps: 14”
Family
Parents & Siblings
Pawan Sehrawat’s father’s name is Rajbeer Singh.
Pawan Sehrawat’s father
His mother’s name is not known.
A picture of Pawan Sehrawat with his mother
His brother name is Vikas Sehrawat.
Pawan with his brother Vikas Sehrawat
Wife & Children
Pawan Sehrawat is unmarried.
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Address
His address is Bawana H.N. 315, New Delhi, India. 2
Pawan Sehrawat’s school ID
Career
Jersey Number: 17
League: Pro Kabaddi
Debut: 2016 Pro Kabaddi League
Coached By: Randhir Singh
Teams Played For: Bengaluru Bulls, Gujarat Fortunegiants, Tamil Thalivas
Pawan Sehrawat began his Kabaddi career at an early age and played in the district and state Kabaddi League. He impresses coach Randhir Singh during trials for Northern Railways, which helped him get a job as a Head TE at Indian Railways 3. He played for the Railways in national tournaments as a defender. Later on, he started playing in the Pro Kabaddi league in 2016, as a raider, making his debut in season 3.
Pro Kabaddi
The Bengaluru Bulls team picked Pawan during the third season of the Pro Kabaddi League after getting impressed by his performance at the Senior National Kabaddi Championship and Federation Cup. In his first season with Bengaluru Bulls, he scored 45 raid points and 8 tackle points in 13 matches.
Pawan Sehrawat playing with Bengaluru Bulls
In subsequent seasons, he showcased his skills while playing for Gujarat Fortune Giants and Tamil Thalivas accumulating notable raid and tackle points. He was named the best raider in seasons 6, 7, and 8. During season 9, Tamil Thalaivas picked him for a record amount of 2.26 crore, making him the most expensive player in the league’s history.
International Career
He represented India in the 2019 South Asian Games, Pawan was one of the top raiders and won the gold medal defeating Sri Lanka with a score of 51-18 points in his debut tournament for the Indian team.
Pawan Sehrawat at South Asian Games
Playing Statistics
Raiding
Matches Played: 123
Total Raids: 1789
Raid Points: 1246
Avg. Time on Mat (%): 51.74
Avg. Out Rate: 32.28
Avg. Strike Rate (%): 68.63
Effective Points: 826
Tackling
Matches Played: 123
Main Tackles: 145
Tackle Points: 67
Avg. Time on Mat (%): 50.56
Avg. Out Rate (%): 56.28
Avg. Strike Rate (%): 55.92
Avg. Success Assists (%): 48
Achievements
- Most Valuable Player 2018
- Most raid points -2018, 2019, and 2021
- Most Points in a single match – 39
- Most Points in a final match (22 points vs Gujrat Giants)
Medals
- South Asian Games 2019 – Gold
Controversy
Blocked on social media by his coach
Randhir Sehrawat, the head coach of Bengaluru Bulls, revealed that he had previously blocked Pawan Sehrawat, the former captain of the team, on social media. Pawan had left the Bulls to join the Tamil Thalaivas but unfortunately suffered an injury during the opening match of the tournament. Randhir shared that he typically blocks most people during the league, but he decided to unblock Pawan and have a conversation with him. The coach emphasized the importance of Pawan’s swift recovery for the benefit of the league.
However, I chose to unblock Pawan and check on his well-being. We had a personal chat. It would be advantageous for the league if he makes a quick comeback. Pawan has a significant fan base here in Bengaluru as well. When he returns to play, you will witness strong support for him. Having the top raider of the last three seasons on the field will be beneficial for the league,” Randhir added.
Car Collection
He owns Range Rover, Hyundai, and Toyota Fortuner.
Pawan Sehrawat with his red Range Rover
Pawan Sehrawat with his Toyota Fortuner
A picture of Pawan Sehrawat with his car
Bike Collection
He owns a Royal Enfield.
Favourites
- Actor: Ranveer Singh
- Players: AB De Villiers and Fazel Atrachali
- Colour: Black and Brown
- Destination: Shimla
- Fast Food: Pizza
- Chocolate: Kit Kat
- Drink: Cappuccino
- Video Games: PubG
Salary
Pawan was traded at 2.26 Crores INR for playing with Tamil Thalaivas in 2022. 4
Facts/Trivia
- Pawan’s mother wanted him to focus on his studies, but he wasn’t interested in it and always dreamed of pursuing his passion. His father understood his strong desire and always encouraged and supported him.
- He loves cricket and looks up to AB De Villiers as his inspiration. He even picked his jersey number 17 as a tribute to De Villiers. He wants to raid in the same way that AB De Villiers bats.
- His signature move is the Running Hand Touch. This involves lots of quick movements and surprises as he tries to extend his body to touch the defender’s hand before reaching the safe zone.
- Pawan had a Knee injury in season 9 during the opener against Gujrat Giants and went through surgery. He has been ruled out for season 9 with Tamil Thalivas.
Pawan Kumar’s post about his knee injury
- Outside the mat, he likes playing Volleyball, Football, and running.
Pawan Sehrawat playing basketball
- Apart from playing kabaddi, Pawan enjoys discovering new places in the world and listening to music.
Pawan in Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- He likes to keep himself fit and often workout in the Gym. He also likes to swim.
Pawan working out in the gym
A picture of Pawan swimming
- Pawan Sehrawat is also very active on Social Media and has almost 698K followers on Instagram and a YouTube channel with almost 47.4K subscribers (as of May 2023).
- Pawan has been collaborating with several sports brands, for example, Fast&Up, and Optimum Nutrition, among others.
Pawan Sehrawat sponsoring the Fast&Up brand
Pawan sponsoring ON Nutrition
- He is also fond of street food, especially from Delhi. Pawan is strictly vegetarian.
Pawan Sehrawat enjoying street food on his cheat day
- He also admits to being a coffee lover, especially from Starbucks. He also does enjoy having tea when he is at home.
Pawan Sehrawat holding a cup of coffee from Starbucks
