Talwinder Singh

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Talwinder Singh
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Born (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 28)
Mithapur, Jalandhar, Punjab, India [1]
Playing position Forward
National team
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India
Last updated on: 8 July 2016

Talwinder Singh (born 1 January 1994) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward. [2]

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References

  1. "Hockey India League: Talwinder Singh stars for Delhi Waveriders in opener". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "India beat Ireland 2-1 in Six Nation Hockey Tournament". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2016.