Arjun Deshwal, also known as DSP Deshwal, is a 27 year old Indian Kabaddi player from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He plays for Tamil Thalaivas in PKL 2025, wearing jersey number 22. A DSP in UP Police, Arjun has 1391 PKL points and a ₹7 crore net worth, making him India’s richest Kabaddi player.
Arjun Deshwal Kabaddi Player
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| Arjun Deshwal |
Arjun Deshwal is an Indian Pro Kabaddi player. He played for the Tamil Thalaivas team in the 2025 Pro Kabaddi League Season 12. Arjun, also known as DSP Deshwal, is from Uttar Pradesh. He wears jersey number 22 when playing Kabaddi. He stands approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall.
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| Bio Data | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Arjun Deshwal |
| Nickname | DSP Deshwal |
| Born | July 7, 1999 – Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Age | 27 Years (2025) |
| Occupation | Kabaddi Player, DSP (UP Police) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Body Information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Jersey Number | 22 |
| Build | Athletic |
| Kabaddi Career | |
| Team | Tamil Thalaivas (PKL Season 12) |
| Debut | U Mumba – PKL Season 6 |
| Matches | 132 |
| Total Points | 1391 |
| Avg Raid Points | 10.47 |
| Touch Points | 1023 |
| Bonus Points | 360 |
| Super 10s | 74 |
| Super Raids | 29 |
| Not Out % | 77.98 |
| Success Rate | 59.92% |
| Discipline | 6 Green, 1 Yellow Card |
| Awards | DSP Post by CM Yogi Adityanath, ₹3 Cr Prize (2024) |
| Salary and Net Worth | |
| Salary | ₹3.14 Lakh/Match |
| Net Worth | ₹7 Crore (2025) |
| Social Media | |
| @kabaddiarjundeshwal (206K Followers, 595 Posts) | |
| YouTube | Arjun Deshwal – 1.23K Subscribers |
| Bio Disclaimer | |
| This biography of Arjun Deshwal is based on public Kabaddi data and official league information for educational purposes only. | |
Age and Family of Arjun Deshwal
Arjun Deswal is 27 years old. He is from the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). His date of birth is July 7, 1999. He was born in Muzaffarnagar, the city of UP. He lived happily with his family.Social media accounts of Arjun
Arjun Deshwal uses Instagram and YouTube to connect with people. He uses the Instagram account @kabaddiarjundeshwal. He has 206,000 followers with just 595 posts. He has followed only 73 people. He doesn't believe in the follow-back system. He is available on YouTube under the channel name Arjun Deshwal, with 1.23k subscribers across 10 videos.Net worth and salary
Arjun Deshwal's net worth is around 7 crore. He is the richest Kabaddi player in India; the average per-match salary is 3.14 lakhs.DSP Job of Arjun
Arjun Deshwal is a DSP in the Uttar Pradesh State Police. He was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, in January 2024. He resigned from the Indian Army to take up the position. Along with the DSP position, he was also presented with a check for ₹3 crore (approximately $30 million) by the State Sports Department of Uttar Pradesh.Kabaddi career of DSP Arjun Deshwal
Arjun Deswal debuted in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 with the U Mumba team as a B-category raider in a bid of 8 lakhs. In his PKL career, Arjun played 132 matches and scored 1391 points with an average of 10.47. His career not-out percentage is 77.98, while his successful raid percentage is 59.92, which is decent.Arjun Deshwal took 1023 total touch points and 360 bonus points. He scored 74 Super 10s and 29 Super Raids (when a raider earns 3 or more than 3 points in a raid, it's called a Super Raid).
Arjun got some disciplinary actions like green cards and yellow cards. He got 6 green cards and 1 yellow card for breaking Kabaddi rules.