K Prapanjan is an Indian professional Kabaddi player, known for his raider position in the Pro Kabaddi League. |
He briefly played volleyball in school but later pursued kabaddi as his true passion after college. |
Inspired by his father, a district-level kabaddi player, Prapanjan and his siblings started playing kabaddi, taking on the role of a raider like his father. |
He excelled in kabaddi after joining the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Chennai and earned a spot in national-level teams. |
In the national camp, he trained alongside renowned players such as Anup Kumar and Ajay Thakur, learning and improving his skills under the coaching of Kasinathan Baskaran. |
Debuting in season 2 of Pro Kabaddi League with U Mumba, he continued with the team in season 3 before being acquired by Telugu Titans in season 4. |
In season 5, Tamil Thalaivas bought him for Rs 15 lakhs, where he showcased his talent in 22 matches, scoring 123 raid points. |
Gujarat Fortune Giants acquired him for Rs 38 lakhs in PKL season 6, where he earned a total of 122 raid points throughout 22 matches. |
Bengal Warriors signed Prapanjan for Rs 55.50 lakhs in season 7, leading his team to victory against Dabang Delhi K.C. in the final. |
For PKL season 8, he joined Tamil Thalaivas for Rs 71 lakhs and accumulated 21 raid points in 7 matches. |
Haryana Steelers bought him for Rs 10 lakhs in the auction for PKL season 9, where he secured 40 raid points out of 66 raids. |
He was retained by Haryana Steelers for PKL season 10 in 2023. |
Prapanjan has a fondness for animals. |
To ease his nerves before a Kabaddi match, he enjoys engaging in sketching. |