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Who is Sunil Kumar, defender who fetched Rs. 1 crore in the PKL auction?

Who is Sunil Kumar, defender who fetched Rs. 1 crore in the PKL auction?

A well-deserved amount of ₹1.015 crore is all Sunil Kumar's, but who is he? Know more about the stylish defender who is all set to play for U Mumba in PKL Season 11.

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

StatisticValue
Matches Played162
Total Tackles571
Successful Tackles281
Tackle Success Rate49.12%
Super Tackles21
High 5s15
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