Ayan Lohchab Age, Birth Place, PKL Stats & Asian Games Gold

Patna Pirates raider Ayan Lohchab won Asian Games gold with India at Aichi-Nagoya in September 2026, a year after finishing PKL Season 12 as top raider with 316 raid points.

Ayan Lohchab, also spelt Ayan Lochab, is an Indian kabaddi raider from Haryana who plays for Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League. In September 2026 he won gold with India at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

He was the top raider of PKL Season 12 in 2025 with 316 raid points, a year after he was named Best New Young Player in Season 11.

Ayan Lohchab Profile

Category	Details
Full Name	Ayan Lohchab (also spelt Ayan Lochab)
Profession	Indian Kabaddi Player
Playing Position	Left Raider
Date of Birth	October 9, 2005 (age 21)
Place of Birth	Bupania village, near Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, Haryana
Father	Sandeep
Kabaddi Academy	Sushil Shastri Academy, Sonipat
State Represented	Haryana
PKL Team	Patna Pirates (Seasons 11 and 12)
PKL Entry	Joined Patna Pirates as a New Young Player for Pro Kabaddi League Season 11
Junior National Achievement	Gold at the 49th Junior National Kabaddi Championship with the Sports Authority of India team
Khelo India Achievement	Two gold medals at the Khelo India Youth Games
PKL Season 11	184 raid points in 25 matches; Best New Young Player
PKL Season 12 (2025)	Top raider of the season with 316 raid points in 22 matches
Best PKL Match	27 points against Bengal Warriorz in Season 12
International Honour	Asian Games gold with India, Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Ayan Lohchab Early Life

Ayan Lohchab was born on October 9, 2005 (age 21), in Bupania village near Bahadurgarh in Haryana’s Jhajjar district. He began playing kabaddi on the mud courts of his village, where the sport is closely linked with local culture.

His father, Sandeep, enrolled him at the Sushil Shastri Academy in Sonipat. The academy helped Ayan develop his technique, fitness and understanding of the game. His progress through the Haryana kabaddi system earned him chances at national-level competitions.

Ayan plays as a left raider. His game is built around speed, balance, quick decisions and the willingness to take on defenders.

Ayan Lohchab Junior and Domestic Career

Before entering the Pro Kabaddi League, Ayan made his name in junior and youth competitions. He won gold at the 49th Junior National Kabaddi Championship with the Sports Authority of India team, which beat Rajasthan in the final. He also won two gold medals at the Khelo India Youth Games.

Ayan also played in the Yuva Kabaddi Series. In one of his early standout performances, he scored 17 points and helped his team win.

Ayan Lohchab PKL Career

Season 11: Best New Young Player

Patna Pirates signed Ayan through the New Young Player programme for Pro Kabaddi League Season 11. In his debut season he scored 184 raid points in 25 matches, along with nine tackle points that included one Super Tackle. He was named the Best New Young Player of the season.

Season 12 (2025): Top Raider of the Season

Patna Pirates kept Ayan for Season 12 as an existing New Young Player. He finished as the top raider of the season with 316 raid points in 22 matches, 132 more than in his first season. He also had 16 Super 10s, the most by any player that season.

Ayan became only the fifth player in PKL history to reach 300 raid points in a single season. He was also the first PKL raider to score 20 or more raid points in six games in a single season. His best match was a career-best 27 points against Bengal Warriorz.

Patna Pirates finished seventh in the league table but went on an eight-match winning run that took them into the playoffs. Their season ended on 28 October 2025, when the Telugu Titans beat them 46-39 in Eliminator 3.

Across his first two PKL seasons, Ayan scored 500 raid points in 47 matches.

Ayan Lohchab at the Asian Games 2026

Ayan was named in the second national coaching camp for the Asian Games, held from June 8 to July 7, 2026. He was then picked in India’s 12-member men’s kabaddi squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, alongside players such as Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, Devank Dalal and Aslam Inamdar.

India went through the tournament unbeaten. They beat Thailand 66-28 in the semi-final and then beat Iran 40-34 in the final on 26 September 2026 at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium. It was India’s ninth gold medal in men’s kabaddi at the Asian Games.

Ayan Lohchab PKL Stats

Season	Matches	Raid Points	Tackle Points
Season 11	25	184	9
Season 12	22	316	8
Total	47	500	17

Ayan Lohchab Major Achievements

Year/Competition	Achievement
Junior National Kabaddi Championship	Gold medal with the Sports Authority of India team at the 49th Junior National Kabaddi Championship
Khelo India Youth Games	Two gold medals
Yuva Kabaddi Series	Scored 17 points in a standout performance
PKL Season 11	184 raid points in 25 matches and the Best New Young Player award
PKL Season 12 (2025)	316 raid points, the most in the season
PKL Season 12 (2025)	16 Super 10s, the most in the season
PKL Season 12 (2025)	First raider to score 20 or more raid points in six games in a single season
Asian Games 2026	Gold medal with India (final: India 40-34 Iran)

Ayan Lohchab Playing Style

Ayan Lohchab is an attacking left raider who likes to put pressure on the opposition. He uses quick footwork, sudden changes of direction and hand touches to create scoring chances. He stays aggressive in do-or-die raids and keeps attacking even after unsuccessful raids.

Ayan Lohchab Social Media

Ayan Lohchab Instagram: ayan.kabaddi.08

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ayan Lohchab?

Ayan Lohchab is an Indian kabaddi raider from Haryana who plays for Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League. He won Asian Games gold with India in 2026.