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DUKE KRISHNAN

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ABOUT duke

Dinesvaran Krishnan aka Duke.

Hailing from humble beginnings in Sungai Petani, a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. Dinesvaran “Duke” Krishnan was exposed to rugby during his teens but his career in rugby skyrocketed after he was noticed and later on picked up by a club based in Shizuoka, Yamaha Júbilo for 6 years then Hino Red Dolphins, for a total notable career of 9 years in Japan’s Top League.

He was signed as the first Malaysian to play with the Chicago Hounds a new team for the Major League Rugby in USA (2023). Currently he's the head coach and playing for team Polis Diraja Malaysia for the Piala Agong.  

 

Beyond the field, Duke leads Duke Performance Empire (DPE), fostering athletic talent and promoting the "Live Like An Athlete" mindset, while also collaborating with brands and stepping into fashion runways like Batik Boutique and Chicago Bulls.

Dinesvaran, Malaysia's most successful rugby player

Dinesvaran, Malaysia's most successful rugby player

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