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Hometown: Puttur, Karnataka Age: 39 Years Wife: Vajra Prashanth Rai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Prashanth Kumar Rai [1]The Times of India |
| Nickname | Pacchu [2]Prashanth Rai’s Instagram Post |
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 172 cm in meters– 1.72 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 41 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Jersey number | #14 |
| Teams played | • Telugu Titans (Season 1,2,3) • Dabang Delhi (Season 4) • Haryana Steelers (Season 5) • U.P. Yoddha (Season 6) • Haryana Steelers (Season 7) • Patna Pirates (Season 8) • Gujarat Giants (Season 9, 10) |
| Award | Karnataka Ekalavya Award (2022) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 April 1984 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Village, Olamogaru, District Puttur, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Village, Olamogaru, District Puttur, Karnataka |
| College/University | St. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation at St. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka [3]The Times of India |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Swimming, Running, Reading Books |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 14 February 2009 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Vajra Prashanth Rai |
| Children | Son– Shathayu Rai Daughter– Shritha Rai |
| Parents | Father– Seetharam Rai Mother– Sathyavathi Rai |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prashanth Rai
- Prashanth Rai is an Indian kabaddi player. He came into the limelight when he participated as a raider in the first Season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in 2014.
- During his college days, he was part of his college kabaddi team which won many national championships for three consecutive years.
- In 2006, Prashanth Rai represented the Karnataka State Police Team in the Kabaddi championships.
Prashanth Rai (standing first from right) during the Karnataka state police team championships in 2006
- In the first three Seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League, Prashanth Rai played for Telugu Titans as a backup for the kabaddi players Rahul Chaudhary and Sukesh Hegde. During Season 2, he scored 54 points in 15 games for Telugu Titans. He then moved to Dabang Delhi in Season 4, and in Season 5, he joined the Haryana Steelers and played a crucial role in taking the team to the playoffs.
- In season 6 of PKL in 2018, UP Yoddha invested Rs. 79 Lakhs in him, the highest bid for him in his PKL career, and the highest for a category B player in Season 6 auctions. In PKL Season 6 with UP Yoddha, Prashanth Rai scored 147 points in 21 matches, surpassing 100 raid points in a season.
Prashanth Rai after winning the Perfect Raider of the Match title in 2018
- In the 7th Season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in 2019, Haryana Steelers acquired him. He is known for his aggressive playing style.
Prashanth Rai while playing for Haryana Steelers
- In May 2022, he represented the Bank of Baroda kabaddi team during the South India kabaddi tournaments organised at Chettikulam in district Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Prashanth Rai (sitting third from right) posing with his team after winning the South India kabaddi tournaments in 2022
- In Season 8 of PKL in 2022, Prashanth Rai played for Patna Pirates and moved to Gujarat Giants in the 9th and 10th Seasons of PKL.
Prashanth Rai during Season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League
Prashanth Rai on the poster Patna Pirates in 2022
- In his leisure time, he likes travelling to distant places, reading books, swimming, and running.
Prashanth Rai while practising swimming
- He is a fitness enthusiast. He does physical exercises daily and often shares videos and pictures of his exercise sessions on social media.
Prashanth Rai while exercising
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| ↑1, ↑3 | The Times of India |
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| ↑2 | Prashanth Rai’s Instagram Post |