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Hrishikesh Pendse (born 8th April, 1986) is the first professional Indian rugby union player. His favoured position is lock but he is also comfortable in the back row.

After his first season with the North Shore Rugby Club in Auckland, New Zealand, he was picked to play in the Japanese Top League competition for Kobelco Steelers,. For his second stint in Japan, he has signed with Suntory Sungoliath for the 2014-2015 season,.