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Pawan Sehrawat: From Kabaddi Millionaire to India's Asian Games Flag-Bearer
- •Pawan Sehrawat, known as the “Hi-Flyer,” is a prominent figure in the Pro Kabaddi League, ranking third all-time in raid points with 1,340.
- •He received the Arjuna Award in 2023, won the PKL Season 6 title with Bengaluru Bulls, and was named MVP.
- •Sehrawat served as India's flag-bearer at the Asian Games alongside shooter Manu Bhaker, replacing Tajinderpal Singh Toor.
- •Born in 1996, Pawan overcame initial family resistance and financial struggles, cycling 7-8 km for training from a young age.
- •His talent was spotted by Bengaluru Bulls coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat, leading to a job with Indian Railways and a lucrative PKL career, including record-breaking bids of over Rs 2 crore.
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Pawan Sehrawat served as India's flag-bearer at the Asian Games alongside shooter Manu Bhaker, replacing Tajinderpal Singh Toor due to technical issues. He also won the Arjuna Award in 2023 and ranks third on the all-time leaderboard for most raid points with 1,340 points.
As a slightly overweight child, Pawan was selected for his school kabaddi team and showed natural ability. He trained relentlessly under coach Shiv Kumar in Kheda village, eventually catching the attention of coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat during trials for Northern Railways, which later led to a job in the Indian Railways and his PKL drafting.
Pawan started his PKL career with the Bengaluru Bulls in Season 4 and represented the Gujarat Giants in Season 5 before returning to the Bulls. He fetched a record-breaking bid of Rs 2.26 crore from the Tamil Thalaivas in Season 9, followed by being signed for Rs 2.605 crore by the Telugu Titans the next year.
