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{{Short description|Indian kabaddi player}}
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'''Arjun Deshwal''' (born 7 July 1999) is an Indian professional [[Kabaddi]] player who plays as a raider in the [[Pro Kabaddi League]] (PKL). He began his professional career playing for [[U Mumba]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=Arjun Deshwal - Jaipur Pink Panthers' raider for all seasons |url=https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/35111966/pkl-9-arjun-deshwal-jaipur-pink-panthers-raider-all-seasons |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204082423/https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/35111966/pkl-9-arjun-deshwal-jaipur-pink-panthers-raider-all-seasons |url-status=live }}</ref> then transferred to the [[Jaipur Pink Panthers]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Arjun Deshwal Bio & Stats {{!}} Jaipur Pink Panthers {{!}} Pro Kabaddi Season 9 |url=http://www.kabaddiadda.com/player/arjun-deshwal-1000378 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Kabaddi Adda |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007053038/https://www.kabaddiadda.com/player/arjun-deshwal-1000378 |url-status=live }}</ref> where he helped win the 2022 PKL Season 9.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=Deshwal leads Jaipur to win over Haryana in Pro Kabaddi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/arjun-deshwal-leads-jaipur-pink-panthers-to-win-over-haryana-steelers-in-pro-kabaddi-101665767506909.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901080819/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/arjun-deshwal-leads-jaipur-pink-panthers-to-win-over-haryana-steelers-in-pro-kabaddi-101665767506909.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He is considered one of the top raiders in PKL season 9.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-25 |title=Pro Kabaddi 2022 Top Raider, Most Super 10s: Arjun Deshwal gets green sleeve; score table after Bengal vs Bengaluru |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league/pro-kabaddi-2022-most-raid-points-pkl-9-stats-super-10s-top-raiders-november-23-arjun-deshwal-tops-standing-updated-after-bengal-warriors-bengaluru-bulls/article66181050.ece |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129213714/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/pro-kabaddi-league/pro-kabaddi-2022-most-raid-points-pkl-9-stats-super-10s-top-raiders-november-23-arjun-deshwal-tops-standing-updated-after-bengal-warriors-bengaluru-bulls/article66181050.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, Deshwal competed for India at the [[2022 Asian Games]];<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827113112/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html |archive-date=27 August 2023 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-04 |title=We will win gold medal: Kabaddi legends on Indian teams' Asian Games prospects |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/we-will-win-gold-medal-kabaddi-legends-on-indian-teams-asian-games-prospects/articleshow/104167221.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=2023-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007162924/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/we-will-win-gold-medal-kabaddi-legends-on-indian-teams-asian-games-prospects/articleshow/104167221.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=7 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2023, Day 14 Live Updates: India win men's kabaddi Gold after controversial finish |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/day-14-live-updates-medals-archery-india-vs-afghanistan-cricket-kabaddi-satwik-chirag-finals-2445671-2023-10-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007060512/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2023/story/day-14-live-updates-medals-archery-india-vs-afghanistan-cricket-kabaddi-satwik-chirag-finals-2445671-2023-10-07 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage |url=https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/38588943/asian-games-2022-india-win-gold-controversial-final-iran-involving-one-hour-stoppage |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007163018/https://www.espn.in/kabaddi/story/_/id/38588943/asian-games-2022-india-win-gold-controversial-final-iran-involving-one-hour-stoppage |archive-date=7 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> In domestic tournaments, he represents Services team and Green Army.

Arjun was born 7 July 1999 and hails from Baseda in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

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[[Category:Indian kabaddi players]]
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[[Category:Pro Kabaddi League players]]
[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in kabaddi]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Kabaddi players at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India]]

Arjun Deshwal - Revision history

Rohitkarki at 19:57, 7 October 2023