Sukesh Hegde
Sukesh Hegde[1] is an Indian professional kabaddi player who currently plays as a raider for Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 2 October 1989 Karkala taluk Kadthala village, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Kabaddi Player |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Krithika Hegde |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| Position | Raider |
| League | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Club | Telugu Titans (2014-2017) Gujarat Fortune Giants (2017-18) Tamil Thalaivas (2018-2019) Bengal Warriors (2019-2021) Patna Pirates (2022-present) |
| Coached by | BC Ramesh |
Early life
Sukesh Hegde was born and brought up in Karkala in a kannada speaking family. He has completed his graduation from Alva's College, Moodbidri.[3]
Career
In 2014, he started his Pro Kabaddi League journey as a raider of Telugu Titans.[4] In 2017, Sukesh was picked by Gujarat Fortune Giants as their captain for their maiden campaign.[5] In 2018, he was signed by Tamil Thalaivas and in 2019, he was purchased by Bengal Warriors.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 20 September 2019.[7]
| Club Team | Season | Total Apps | Raid Points | Tackle Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu Titans | 2014 | 14 | 79 | 4 | 83 |
| Telugu Titans | 2015 | 13 | 62 | 2 | 64 |
| Telugu Titans | 2016 | 13 | 61 | 3 | 64 |
| Telugu Titans | 2016 Pro Kabaddi League season (June) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gujarat Fortune Giants | 2017 | 18 | 75 | 2 | 77 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 2018 | 17 | 68 | 3 | 71 |
| Bengal Warriors | 2019 | 16 | 63 | 2 | 65 |
| Total | 100 | 413 | 16 | 429 | |
References
- "Sukesh Hegde profile". VIVO Pro Kabaddi.
- "Sukesh Hegde, Bengal Warriors' 5'11" insurance package". ESPN. 17 October 2019.
- "Sukesh Hegde". Sportskeeda.com.
- "Telugu Titans retain Rahul, Sukesh Hegde". www.thehansindia.com. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- Vasudevan, Shyam (29 September 2017). "Sukesh Hegde: 'Picking youngsters has paid off'". Sportstar.
- "Pro Kabaddi League 2019 Auction : Full list of players bought by Bengal Warriors". sportskeeda.com. 9 April 2019.
- https://www.prokabbadi.com/stats/%7B0%7D
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