🏉🔥 Rajdeep Saha: The Boy Who Turned a Chocolate into a National Rugby Dream 🇮🇳
🏉🔥 Rajdeep Saha The Boy Who Turned a Chocolate into a National Rugby Dream 🇮🇳 credit Rajdeep Saha & Rugby
🏉🔥 Rajdeep Saha: The Boy Who Turned a Chocolate into a National Rugby Dream 🇮🇳
🌟 A Story That Begins With Nothing — And Becomes Everything
Some champions are born with privilege.
Others are built by struggle.
Rajdeep Saha belongs to the second kind.
His journey from an orphaned childhood to wearing a professional rugby jersey is not just a sports story — it is a lesson in survival, discipline, and belief. Today, he stands as one of the most inspiring faces of Indian Rugby.
📍 Roots & Reality: Where the Journey Began
Rajdeep Saha was born in Azimganj, Murshidabad (West Bengal) — a place far removed from professional sports infrastructure.
Life struck early and hard:
- ❌ Lost his mother at just 3 years old
- ❌ Family poverty ended normal schooling
- ✅ Found shelter at Don Bosco Ashalayam, Kolkata
There, life was about survival — until sport entered his world.
🍫 The Chocolate Moment That Changed His Fate
At around 10 years of age, Rajdeep was introduced to rugby during a community sports session.
The reward?
👉 One chocolate after every game
That chocolate:
- Gave him motivation 🍫
- Gave him discipline 🧠
- Gave him hope ❤️
What started as a small reward became a lifelong obsession.
“Chocolate and rugby changed my life.”
— Rajdeep Saha
🧠 The Mentor Who Saw a Champion
Enter Paul Walsh — former British diplomat and mentor of the Khelo Rugby Programme.
He didn’t just teach rugby.
He rebuilt Rajdeep’s life.
🏉 Khelo Rugby Impact
| Support Area | Contribution |
| Coaching | Professional rugby training |
| Education | Continued schooling |
| Nutrition | Daily meals & fitness |
| Shelter | Safe living after hostel age |
| Mentorship | Emotional & life guidance |
🚀 Rise Through Indian Rugby
Rajdeep’s progress was unstoppable once structure met talent.
🏆 Career Milestones
| Year | Achievement |
| 2016 | Joined Jungle Crows Rugby Club |
| 2017 | Bengal Junior National Champion |
| 2019 | Captain – Bengal Junior Team |
| 2019 | Selected for India Senior Team |
| 18 yrs | First international exposure |
🌍 International Exposure: Learning From the World
Rajdeep gained rare international exposure for an Indian rugby player:
🌎 Countries Played In
Rajdeep Saha has competed internationally in Japan, Qatar, England, and Sri Lanka, gaining experience in high-speed, physical, and tactically disciplined rugby environments. This exposure strengthened his skills, fitness, and game intelligence, shaping him into a more complete international-level player.
This global experience sharpened his:
- Tactical awareness
- Physical strength
- Mental toughness
🏟️ Big Break: Rugby Premier League (RPL)
In 2025, history was made — India launched its first professional Rugby Premier League.
Rajdeep Saha became part of it.
🔴 Delhi Redz Player Profile
| Attribute | Details |
| Name | Rajdeep Saha |
| Nationality | India 🇮🇳 |
| Date of Birth | 12 October 2001 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Position | Back |
| Jersey No. | #4 |
| Team | Delhi Redz |
| League | Rugby Premier League |
📊 RPL 2025 Performance Snapshot
| Matches | Tries | Defenders Beaten | Yellow Cards |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
🔹 Delhi Redz reached the RPL Final
🔹 Rajdeep scored a try (5 points)
🔹 Known for speed, agility & defense
❤️ Giving Back: Champion On & Off the Field
Rajdeep didn’t forget his past.
Today, he works with Khelo Rugby as:
- 🏉 Youth coach
- ❤️ Social mentor
- 📘 Education motivator
He trains underprivileged kids — just like he once was.
💬 Mindset of a True Warrior
Money never tempted him away from rugby.
For Rajdeep, rugby is:
- Family 👨👩👦
- Identity 🆔
- Purpose 🎯
🌟 Why Rajdeep Saha’s Story Inspires India
✔ Proof that talent exists everywhere
✔ Importance of grassroots sports
✔ Power of mentorship
✔ Hope for underprivileged youth
🏁 Final Whistle
Rajdeep Saha’s journey proves one truth:
Champions are not born — they are built.
And Rajdeep Saha is still building his legacy. 🇮🇳🏉
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