✦ Celebrity stories, facts and career updates. Explore F4U now →

Home › Biography › Rahul Sethpal

Rahul Sethpal biographyFeatured Biography

Image source: StarsUnfolded

Celebrities

Rahul Sethpal Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth20 September

BirthplaceBapauli village, Panipat, Haryana, India

ProfessionKabaddi Player

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyBrother - Sagar Rawal Gujjar (elder, kabaddi player)

Rahul Sethpal Biography

Rahul Sethpal Rawal is an Indian professional kabaddi player from Panipat, Haryana, known for his role as a right-corner defender in the Pro Kabaddi League

Early life and background
Rahul Sethpal Rawal hails from Bapauli village in Panipat, Haryana. Born on 20 September, he grew up in a sporting environment and trained at the Sports Authority of India (SAI). His hometown is listed as Panipat, and he holds Indian nationality. Rahul’s family includes an elder brother, Sagar Rawal Gujjar, who is also a kabaddi player.

Career
Rahul developed through state and national level kabaddi competitions before stepping into the professional arena. He began drawing wider attention after back-to-back gold medals at the Junior National Kabaddi Championship in 2020 and 2021.

His Pro Kabaddi League debut came in Season 8 (2021) when he joined U Mumba. During that campaign he featured in 18 matches and recorded 34 tackle points from 75 tackle attempts. U Mumba retained him for Season 9 (2022), where he played 15 matches and added 16 tackle points to his record.

Ahead of Season 10 (2023), Haryana Steelers acquired Rahul at a purchase price of Rs 40.7 lakhs. During the 2023 season he continued to make an impact; in December he was named the Defender of the Day in a match against Puneri Paltan.

Playing style and strengths
Rahul is primarily deployed as a right-corner defender. His play includes traditional defensive techniques such as the double thigh hold. He cites defender Fazel Atrachali among his defensive inspirations and names Raider Naveen Goyat as a favourite raider.

Personal profile and interests
Physically, Rahul is listed at approximately 1.75 m (5'9") in height and about 65 kg (143 lbs) in weight. Other reported measurements include a 38-inch chest, 30-inch waist and 13-inch biceps. He has black hair and black eyes. Rahul is unmarried.

Public profile
Rahul has been publicly associated with the U Mumba franchise on social media, and an Instagram presence tied to his team and personal account is noted. He has expressed the ambition to represent India at the international level in kabaddi.

Latest updates
As of the 2023 PKL auction, Rahul joined Haryana Steelers for the tenth season at a bid of Rs 40.7 lakhs. In December 2023 he earned a Defender of the Day honour in a match versus Puneri Paltan, reflecting his ongoing role as a front-line defender in the league.
◈

Recent Work

Pro Kabaddi League Season 10

Signed by Haryana Steelers and played as a right-corner defender; named Defender of the Day in a December 2023 match against Puneri Paltan.

2023
Pro Kabaddi League Season 9

Retained by U Mumba; appeared in 15 matches and scored 16 tackle points.

2022
Pro Kabaddi League Season 8

Made PKL debut with U Mumba; played 18 matches and recorded 34 tackle points from 75 tackle attempts.

2021
✦

Career Highlights

  1. Gold medalist at the Junior National Kabaddi Championship (2020)
  2. Gold medalist at the Junior National Kabaddi Championship (2021)
  3. Made Pro Kabaddi League debut for U Mumba in Season 8 (2021)
  4. Purchased by Haryana Steelers for PKL Season 10 (2023)
?

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rahul Sethpal born?

20 September

What is Rahul Sethpal known for?

Kabaddi Player

What is Rahul Sethpal’s marital status?

Unmarried