Rahul Chaudhary, an Indian professional kabaddi player, is known for his excellent raiding skills and has established himself as a prominent figure in the sport. He played in Pro Kabaddi League representing Telegu Titans, Tamil Thalaivas, Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers.
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Wiki/Biography
Rahul Chaudhary was born on Wednesday, 16 June 1993 (age 30; as of 2023) in Jalalpur Choya, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. When Rahul was 13, he and his brother started practicing Kabaddi, despite their parents being against it and wanting them to focus on school. Rahul started as a defender and was selected to train at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Gandhinagar. He eventually became a skilled raider.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′0″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approx.): Chest: 42”; Waist: 34″; Biceps: 16″
family
parents and siblings
Father’s name is Rampal Chaudhary.
Rahul Chaudhary with his father
His mother’s name is Yashoda Devi.
Mother of Rahul Chaudhary
Rahul has an elder brother named Rohit Kumar who is also a kabaddi player and has represented his village team in local tournaments.
wife and children
He married a Gujarati pilot named Hetali Brahmbat on December 8, 2020.
Rahul Chaudhary with his wife
religion
Rahul follows Hinduism.
Rahul Chaudhary prays to Lord Hanuman
Career
Rahul went to a trial conducted by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in 2009 without telling anyone. He was selected for the exams and offered a place in the Gandhinagar training camp. With Ajay Thakur’s support, he also found a job with Air India and played for their team.
National career
In national competitions, Rahul plays for his home state, Uttar Pradesh. He helped his team win its first National Kabaddi Championship title in 2015. He led his team to the 7th National Kabaddi Championship in March 2020 in Jaipur and won gold.
Pro Kabaddi League
In the first season of the Pro Kabaddi League, he was signed by Telegu Titans and finished second with 157 raid points and 10 hit points in 14 matches. He remained with the team for the next 5 seasons, captaining the Telugu Titans in the 5th season and finishing the campaign with 193 points.
Rahul Chaudhary plays with Telugu Titans
In season 7, he played in the Pro Kabaddi League representing Tamil Thalaivas and set a record of scoring over 700 runs as a raider, becoming the first player to do so. In the following seasons, he showed his skills while playing for various teams, including Puneer Paltan and Jaipur Pick Panthers.
International career
Rahul Chaudhary played a major role in winning the gold medal for India at the 2014 Asian Beach Games and was also part of the winning team at the 2016 South Asian Games. He became more prominent in the team after showing his abilities in Kabaddi World Cup 2016. He continued to impress and made it to other teams such as the Asian Kabaddi Championship in 2017, the 2018 Kabaddi Masters team and the team that won the bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games.
Rahul Chaudhary at the 2018 Asian Games
Rahul Chaudhary in Kabaddi Master Dubai 2018
Rahul Chaudhary in action at the 2016 World Cup
confrontations
Asian Kabaddi Championship match
In 2023, Rahul expressed concern over the team selection process for the Asian Kabaddi Championship. According to him, not a single meritorious player was selected at the international tournament. in his words,
The selection process for the Indian team at the event is very simple – players who play in national championships are selected for the camp and players who perform well in the camp and tests are selected for the team. But this time, I am not satisfied with the selection, because some players were selected in the team without even playing in the national championship, and this is unfair to other players and the rules of the sport. For example, this year the Uttar Pradesh team won gold in the national championship and not a single player from that team was selected for the Indian national team. My question to the authorities is that after defeating all other teams the players of the winning team are not selected and the losing players are in the Indian team. The selection this time was based on the selectors’ own choice, and not according to the criteria.
Awards, honors, achievements
honors
- Laxman Award by Uttar Pradesh Government in 2017
Rahul was honored with the Laxman Award
achievements
- 2nd Most Successful Raider in 2014 Pro Kabaddi League (Season 1)
- Most successful raider during Pro Kabaddi League 2016 (Season 4)
- Player of the Series during the 2016 Pro Kabaddi League (Season 4)
- First player to score 700+ points in PKL
medals
- 2014 Asian Beach Games, Phuket Gold
- 2015 Senior Nationals Kabaddi Championship for UP Gold
- 2016 Kabaddi World Cup Gold
- 2016 South Asian Games Gold
- 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship Gold
- 2018 Kabaddi Masters Dubai Gold
Bicycle collection
He owns a Royal Enfield.
Rahul on his bike
Car collection
He has cars that include Audi Q7, Scorpio, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Alpha Mini Clutch, Toyota Fortuner and Mahindra Arjuna Tractor.
Rahul Chaudhary with his Toyota Fortuner
Rahul in his Pajero
Rahul with his Alpha Mini Clutch
Rahul’s Audi Q7
Tatoo
He has a tattoo of Lord Hanuman on his upper arm.
Rahul Chaudhary Hanuman Tattoo
He has an unknown tattoo on his arm.
Rahul Chaudhary Arm Tattoo
salary
Rahul Chaudhar was auctioned. 10 GEL in the 9th season (2022.)
the chosen ones
- Meal: Dal Makhani and Paneer
- Social media app: Instagram
- Kabaddi Team: Telugu Titans
- Kabaddi Move: Run and touch
Facts/Trivia
- Rahul was a fat kid. The doctor told his parents that he might not live long because he was very overweight.
- In an interview, he shared that his family didn’t like him playing kabaddi when he was young. Father sometimes even hit him.
- He has earned various names throughout his career such as Raid Machine, Showman and Poster Boy.
- Rahul met Hetali at the Ahmedabad leg of PKL 2019. Both met through a friend. The couple also spent time together to provide sports education to the underprivileged children of Hebatpur.
Rahul and his wife at school
- Rahul has amassed a huge fan following and his fans call him names like Raid Machine, Show Man and Poster Boy.
- In an interview, Rahul revealed that if he wasn’t a kabaddi player, he would have wanted to help his parents on the farm or join the Indian Army.
- Rahul Chaudhary has featured in various music videos like ‘Dil Mera Dil’, ‘Banno’ and ‘Khaab’. He has also appeared in TV shows like Roadies and The Kapil Sharma Show.
Picture of Rahul Chaudhar on The Kapil Sharma Show
Picture of Rahul Chaudhar in Roadies
Rahul Chaudhar in music video Khaab
Rahul Chaudhary in Dil Mera Dil music video
- Rahul has also featured in advertisements for companies like Biryani by Kilo.
Kilo in Rahul Biryani ad
- He is the brand ambassador of Vision 11.
- Rahul once revealed that he is good friends with his teammates Rohit Balian and Sukesh Hegde.
- Rahul became the first Kabaddi player to have more than a million followers on Instagram.
- The Indian captain is often seen cycling and hitting the gym to keep himself fit. He also likes to swim.
A picture of Rahul in the pool
Rahul is working out in the gym
- In an interview, Rahul revealed that he can do up to 100 push-ups in one go.
- Rahul is also passionate about horses and loves riding. He is an animal lover and has a pet dog.
A picture of Rahul with a dog
Rahul is playing with dogs
- The kabaddi player is passionate about traveling and travels a lot with his wife. He posts about his travels on social media to keep his fans updated.
- Rahul likes to drink alcohol on special occasions.
Rahul Chaudhary is served alcohol
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