| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 2 October 1989 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 [1] is an Indian professional kabaddi player who currently plays as a raider for Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League. [2]
Sukesh Hegde was born and brought up in Karkala. He has completed his graduation from Alva's College, Moodbidri. [3]
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]
| 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 | |