| Sukesh Hegde | |
| Native Name Lang: | Hindi |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Kadthala village, Karkala taluk, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation: | Kabaddi Player |
| Years Active: | 2014 - present |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Spouse: | Krithika Hegde |
| 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) |
| Coach: | 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 | 14 | 79 | 4 | 83 | |
| Telugu Titans | 13 | 62 | 2 | 64 | |
| Telugu Titans | 2016 | 13 | 61 | 3 | 64 |
| Telugu Titans | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Gujarat Fortune Giants | 18 | 75 | 2 | 77 | |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 17 | 68 | 3 | 71 | |
| Bengal Warriors | 2019 | 16 | 63 | 2 | 65 |
| Total | 100 | 413 | 16 | 429 | |