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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | (1989-10-02) 2 October 1989 (age 35) Kadthala village, Karkala taluk, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Kabaddi Player |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse | 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 |
Sukesh Hegde is an Indian professional kabaddi player who currently plays as a raider for Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Early life
Sukesh Hegde was born and brought up in Karkala. He has completed his graduation from Alva's College, Moodbidri.
Career
In 2014, he started his Pro Kabaddi League journey as a raider of Telugu Titans. In 2017, Sukesh was picked by Gujarat Fortune Giants as their captain for their maiden campaign. In 2018, he was signed by Tamil Thalaivas and in 2019, he was purchased by Bengal Warriors.
Career statistics
- As of 20 September 2019.
| 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