Rahul Sethpal Biography: Age, Height, Career, Family, Stats, Hobbies and Net Worth

Rahul Sethpal is an Indian professional kabaddi player who plays as a right-corner defender. Born in Bapauli village of Panipat, Haryana, he started playing kabaddi at a very young age. What began with a small village tournament slowly turned into a professional career in the Pro Kabaddi League and, later, a place in the Indian men’s kabaddi team for the 2026 Asian Games.

Rahul’s rise has been closely linked with the Haryana Steelers. He joined U Mumba in PKL Season 8 and later moved to Haryana Steelers, where he became an important part of the team’s defence. He played a major role in Haryana Steelers’ first PKL title in Season 11 and also became the team’s vice-captain in Season 12.

Rahul Sethpal Biography

Category	Details
Full Name	Rahul Sethpal Rawal
Other Name	Rahul Rawal Gurjar
Date of Birth	20 September 2001
Age	25 years (as of September 2026)
Birthplace	Bapauli village, Panipat, Haryana
Nationality	Indian
Height	5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
Profession	Kabaddi Player
Position	Right Corner Defender
Jersey Number	7
PKL Debut	Season 8, 2021
PKL Debut Team	U Mumba
PKL Teams	U Mumba, Haryana Steelers
Latest PKL Team	Haryana Steelers, Season 12
Team Role in PKL 12	Vice-Captain
International Highlight	India men’s team, Asian Games 2026
Major Achievement	PKL Season 11 Champion
Junior National Gold	2020 and 2021
Senior National Gold	71st Senior National Kabaddi Championship
Net Worth	No verified public figure available

Early Life of Rahul Sethpal

Rahul Sethpal was born on 20 September 2001 in Bapauli village in Panipat district of Haryana. He grew up in a middle-class family where education was important. According to Rahul, his father wanted him to focus more on his studies, while his mother supported his interest in sports and encouraged him to continue playing kabaddi.

Rahul’s connection with kabaddi started through a local village tournament. He was still very young when a kabaddi competition was organised in his village, and the organisers were offering jerseys to the players. The chance to receive a jersey attracted Rahul, and he decided to take part in the tournament. That small decision became the beginning of his kabaddi journey.

His early years were not always easy. Rahul has spoken about coming from a middle-class family and the financial difficulties that were part of his early sporting life. His elder brother, Sagar Rawal Gujjar, is also a kabaddi player, so the sport became an important part of the family.

Rahul Sethpal’s Training and Domestic Career

Before becoming a PKL player, Rahul competed in domestic kabaddi events and trained through the Sports Authority of India system. His first major success came at the Junior National Kabaddi Championships, where he won gold medals in 2020 and 2021 while representing Sports Authority of India. Rahul later recalled that his team did not have a large number of raiders, and he often had to play different roles.

Those Junior National titles gave Rahul valuable experience in bigger competitions. Instead of being limited to village or school-level matches, he started playing against stronger players from different parts of the country. His defensive game also began to improve through regular training and competition.

Rahul later became part of Services in senior domestic kabaddi. One of his major domestic achievements came in the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championship, where Services won the title after a tied final against Railways was decided by a tie-breaker. This victory added a senior national championship to the two Junior National gold medals he had already won.

Rahul Sethpal’s Pro Kabaddi League Career

Rahul Sethpal made his Pro Kabaddi League debut in Season 8 in 2021 with U Mumba. He played 18 matches in that season and finished with 34 tackle points. One of his early memorable moments came when he tackled Pawan Sehrawat, an established PKL raider, during the tournament. Rahul later spoke about how special that moment was for him.

He remained with U Mumba for Season 9 in 2022. Rahul played 15 matches that season and scored 16 tackle points. Although his numbers were lower than his first season, the two campaigns gave him regular experience in the league and helped him understand the demands of playing against top-level raiders.

His career took a major turn before PKL Season 10. Haryana Steelers bought Rahul for ₹40.7 lakh at the 2023 player auction. The move gave him a bigger role in the Haryana defence, and he responded with one of his strongest seasons.

In Season 10, Rahul played 23 matches and scored 73 tackle points. He also recorded 15 Super Tackles and seven High 5s. His 73 tackle points made him the highest-scoring defender for Haryana Steelers that season, according to the official Pro Kabaddi records.

Rahul Sethpal in PKL Season 11

Season 11 became the most important season of Rahul Sethpal’s PKL career up to that point. He once again scored 73 tackle points, this time in 24 matches. He also registered four High 5s and seven Super Tackles during the campaign.

The Haryana Steelers went on to win their first Pro Kabaddi League title in Season 11. Rahul was a key part of the defence throughout the campaign, and his partnership with other Haryana defenders helped the team control matches from the back. The title was especially meaningful for Rahul because he is from Haryana and had spoken about how much the achievement meant to him.

The official PKL statistics show that Rahul finished Season 11 with 73 tackle points from 24 matches. His season also placed him among the leading defenders in the league. His work in the right corner became one of the main parts of Haryana’s defensive setup.

Rahul Sethpal in PKL Season 12

Rahul continued with Haryana Steelers for Season 12 and was named vice-captain, with Jaideep Dahiya as captain. The leadership role reflected his growing position inside the team.

In Season 12, Rahul played 19 matches and scored 47 tackle points. His season included two High 5s, and he remained a regular option for Haryana in the right corner. By the end of the season, his PKL career had reached 99 matches.

Across his five PKL seasons, Rahul has played for only two franchises: U Mumba and Haryana Steelers. His biggest statistical jump came after joining Haryana, where he moved from 16 tackle points in Season 9 to 73 in both Season 10 and Season 11.

Overall Pro Kabaddi League Career

The latest available career statistics list Rahul Sethpal with 99 PKL matches, 417 total tackles, 209 successful tackles, 243 tackle points, 34 Super Tackles and 15 High 5s. He also has 21 raid points, taking his total PKL points to 264.

Season	Team	Matches	Tackle Points	Super Tackles	High 5s
Season 8 (2021)	U Mumba	18	34	5	1
Season 9 (2022)	U Mumba	15	16	3	1
Season 10 (2023)	Haryana Steelers	23	73	15	7
Season 11 (2024)	Haryana Steelers	24	73	7	4
Season 12 (2025)	Haryana Steelers	19	47	4*	2*
Overall	U Mumba & Haryana Steelers	99	243	34	15

*Overall career totals are from the latest available player statistics. Season 12’s individual Super Tackle/High 5 figures can vary by database presentation, so the career total from the latest profile is used as the reference.

Rahul Sethpal’s International Career

Rahul’s international chapter became a major part of his career in 2026. In March 2026, the Indian Kabaddi Federation included him among the players in the preparation group for the Asian Games. The official list identified Rahul as a right-corner player from Services/SSCB.

He was later selected in India’s 12-member men’s kabaddi squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian squad included Rahul alongside players such as Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, Ashu Malik, Devank Dalal, Sunil Kumar, Jaideep Dahiya, Gaurav Khatri and Sumit Sangwan.

Rahul made his Asian Games debut when India played Japan in the men’s group-stage opener on 21 September 2026. India won the match 49-24, and match reports specifically noted Rahul’s contribution in defence. His selection was also notable because he had spoken in 2025 about wanting to represent India after establishing himself in domestic and PKL competition.

The Indian men’s team entered the 2026 Asian Games as defending champions. The kabaddi event is being played from 21 to 26 September at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, and Rahul is part of India’s men’s squad for the competition.

Rahul Sethpal’s Personal Life and Family

Rahul Sethpal comes from Bapauli village in Panipat, Haryana. His elder brother Sagar Rawal Gujjar is also a kabaddi player. Rahul has spoken openly about the role his family played during his early years, especially when he was trying to balance studies and kabaddi.

His mother supported his sporting journey while his father initially wanted him to concentrate on education. Rahul has also credited kabaddi player Nitin Rawal with helping him during his early career. According to Rahul, Nitin supported him and his brother both financially and emotionally.

As per publicly available player-profile information, Rahul is unmarried. There is limited verified information available about his private life, and he mostly keeps the focus of his public profile on kabaddi, training and his team.

Rahul Sethpal’s Hobbies and Favourite Players

Kabaddi takes up a large part of Rahul’s life, but he has also said that he likes to play and watch cricket. This interest gives him another sport to follow away from kabaddi training and matches.

His reported favourite kabaddi players include raider Naveen Goyat and defender Fazel Atrachali. Rahul has also listed the double thigh hold among his favourite kabaddi moves. These details give an idea of the players and defensive techniques he follows within the sport.

Rahul also maintains a social media presence under the name Rahul Sethpal, where he shares pictures and updates connected with kabaddi and his professional career. His profile has included references to his Haryana Steelers role and the team’s Season 11 championship.

Rahul Sethpal’s Net Worth

There is no reliable, officially published figure for Rahul Sethpal’s total net worth as of 2026. Many celebrity and sports websites publish estimated net-worth numbers, but those figures are not backed by financial records, official statements or verified disclosures. Therefore, a fixed net-worth amount should not be treated as confirmed.

One clear financial figure from Rahul’s career is his ₹40.7 lakh purchase by Haryana Steelers in the PKL 2023 auction. He later said that the Pro Kabaddi League changed his financial situation and allowed him to enjoy opportunities and comforts that were not possible earlier in his life.

Rahul Sethpal Facts

Rahul Sethpal was born in Bapauli village in Panipat, Haryana, and started playing kabaddi after joining a local village tournament. His first PKL team was U Mumba, and he made his league debut in Season 8 in 2021. He later joined Haryana Steelers for ₹40.7 lakh and became an important defender for the franchise.

He won Junior National gold medals in 2020 and 2021 and later helped Services win the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championship. He also played a key role in Haryana Steelers’ PKL Season 11 title-winning campaign, scoring 73 tackle points in 24 matches.

Rahul has completed 99 PKL matches in the latest available career database, with 243 tackle points, 34 Super Tackles and 15 High 5s. He was also named vice-captain of Haryana Steelers in Season 12 and was selected in India’s men’s kabaddi squad for the 2026 Asian Games.

Rahul Sethpal Career Timeline

Year	Career Event
2001	Born in Bapauli, Panipat, Haryana
2020	Won Junior National Kabaddi Championship gold
2021	Won Junior National gold again
2021	Made PKL debut with U Mumba
2022	Played second PKL season with U Mumba
2023	Joined Haryana Steelers for ₹40.7 lakh
2023-24	Scored 73 tackle points in PKL Season 10
2024	Helped Haryana Steelers win their first PKL title
2024	Won 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championship with Services
2025	Served as Haryana Steelers vice-captain in PKL Season 12
2026	Selected for India men’s kabaddi team for Asian Games
21 Sept 2026	Made his Asian Games debut against Japan

In 2026, Rahul reached another important stage of his career by entering the Indian men’s kabaddi setup for the Asian Games. He was part of the team that opened its campaign with a 49-24 win over Japan on 21 September, with match reports noting his contribution in defence. From a village tournament in Haryana to an Indian jersey at the Asian Games, Rahul Sethpal’s career has followed a clear path through domestic kabaddi, the PKL and national-level competition.