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| Born | 18 January 1991 Virajpet, Karnataka, India [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–present | India | 91 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated on: 12 February 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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