Nitesh Kumar (born 12 August 1997) is an Indian kabaddi player who currently plays for U.P. Yoddha in VIVO Pro Kabaddi league. Kumar is a Future Kabaddi Heroes programme graduate and was picked up by U.P. Yoddha in the Season 5 auction. In VIVO Pro Kabaddi Season 6, Kumar became the first player in league history to score 100 tackle points in a single campaign.