Aslam Inamdar

Aslam Inamdar (born 23 February 2000) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who plays in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He began his career playing in the sub-junior nationals in Maharashtra, then joined Puneri Paltan as a raider for the 2022 PKL season. In 2023, he competed for India at the 2022 Asian Games; the team won gold, controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals. Inamdar continues to play for Jai Bajrang, a club that helped him to have stints with Union Bank and Air India.

Early life

Inamdar hails from Taklibhan village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. He comes from a lower-middle-class family; his mother worked as domestic help, and he cleaned at a small hotel. His father passed away in 2011. Inamdar's success in kabaddi has helped improve his family's financial situation tremendously.

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