Haryana-born stylish defender Sunil Kumar is all set to join U Mumba after a bidding war between Dabang Delhi and U Mumba. The Season 2 champions successfully secured the star defender by paying a hefty price of ₹1.015 crore. With this acquisition, Sunil Kumar will be featured in PKL Season 11.
Who is Sunil Kumar?
Known for his tactical defensive approach and captaincy skills, it will be interesting to see whether he will also take on the captaincy role for U Mumba. Although U Mumba failed to acquire Pawna Sherwat and Iranian Mohammadreza Shadloui, they have successfully signed the 27-year-old Kumar, who began his career with Patna Pirates in season 4 after winning the Junior Nationals in 2015 and 2016 and then played for Jaipur Pink Panthers. Kumar was part of the Indian team in the 2022 Asian Games, where the team won gold by controversially defeating Iran 33–29 in the finals.
This new phase will be a significant challenge for him, and it will be intriguing to observe how things unfold. As Sunil Kumar garners attention, read the article to learn more about him.
Sunil Kumar PKL stats
| Statistic | Value |
| Matches Played | 162 |
| Total Tackles | 571 |
| Successful Tackles | 281 |
| Tackle Success Rate | 49.12% |
| Super Tackles | 21 |
| High 5s | 15 |
