The story of Jharkhand's international throwball player Amardeep Kumar has become a topic of discussion on social media these days. 29-year-old Amardeep, who has won four gold medals in international competitions for India, is today forced to support his family by selling coriander and green chillies at his father's vegetable shop at Argora Chowk in Ranchi. The medals adorning his shop clearly show the contrast between his sporting achievements and his current economic struggle.
Amardeep's troubles do not end here. Despite winning medals for the country at the international level, he has still not been able to get a government job or any prescribed amount under the sports quota. He also had to take a loan to participate in competitions abroad. A video of his financial condition went viral on social media, after which Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren took cognizance of the matter and directed the Sports Department to take immediate action.
Who is Amardeep Kumar?
Amardeep Kumar's age is said to be 29 years. He was born around the year 1996 or 1997 and is originally from Ranchi, Jharkhand. On the sports field, he made his mark at the international level by playing for India, but despite his sporting achievements, his financial condition was such that he had to work at his father's vegetable shop to help support his family's livelihood.
When was the first gold medal won?
Amardeep started the process of winning gold medals for India at the international level in the year 2015. At that time, he represented India in the Asian Junior Throwball Championship held in Malaysia and won the gold medal, even after this he continued to represent the country in international competitions and performed brilliantly for India on different occasions.
Amardeep's medal journey was not limited to just one competition. He won the gold medal for India in 2017 in the international competition held in Kathmandu, Nepal. After this, he also won the gold medal for the country in the competition held in Bengaluru in 2019. He also won another gold medal in the international competition held in Ranchi in the year 2026.
How much loan had to be taken?
Amardeep's financial problems can be gauged from the fact that many times he had to arrange money on his own to participate in international competitions. He had also taken a loan of about Rs 65 thousand to go to Malaysia. Despite winning medals for the country on the international stage, lack of financial support made it difficult for him to continue playing.