Yuvraj Walmiki

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Yuvraj Walmiki
Personal information
Born (1989-11-29) 29 November 1989 (age 34)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Playing position Striker / Center forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2003–2005 Bombay Republican
2005–2007 Bank of India
2007–2012 Air India
Delhi Waveriders
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2014 India 52 (14)
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Ordos City
Hockey Champions Challenge
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 South Africa Team
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Malaysia Team
Last updated on: 20 January 2016

Yuvraj Walmiki (born 29 November 1989) is an Indian field hockey player from Maharashtra. [1] [2] He was a member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy. [3] He also played world cup in 2014, in the Netherlands, (The Hague). Also he is the only Indian Player to have played German Hockey League for 8 years continuously. Also he is the first hockey player to have participated in (Fear Factor) Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7. He has received Shiv Chhatrapati Award Maharastra highest state sporting award. [4]

Contents

Yuvraj Walmiki has made acting debut with ALTBalaji Show "Class of 2020". [5]

Career

1) Represented India in the year 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague (Netherlands )

2) Played Pre World cup in The Hague (the Netherlands)

3) Played the Netherlands test series in Amsterdam in the year 2013 and won Gold Medal

4) Part of Champions Trophy in the year 2012 in Australia (Melbourne). Team entered semi finals after 30 years.

5) Bronze Medal - Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the year 2012, Malaysia

6) Gold Medal - Olympic Qualifies in the year 2012, Delhi

7) Gold Medal - South Africa test series in Delhi in the year 2012

8) Silver Medal - Tri-Series (India, Australia and Pakistan) in Australia in the year 2011

9) Participated in Lanco super series in Australia in the year 2011

10) Silver Medal - Champions challenge in South Africa in the year 2011

11) Gold Medal - Asian Champions Trophy in China in the year 2011

12) Silver Medal - Represented India in the South Asian Games in the year 2010 in Dhaka

13) Played for the Delhi Waveriders for the last 3 years. Won a Silver Medal season 1, Gold Medal in Season 2 and Bronze in Season 3

Achievements

Hockey India League

In the auction of the inaugural Hockey India League, Walmiki was bought by the Delhi franchise for US$18,500 [6] with his base price being US$9,250. The Delhi team was named Delhi Waveriders.

Currently Yuvraj Walmiki has been retained by Delhi Waveriders for the season 2016/17 at the price of US$40,000.

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References

  1. ↑ "The inspiring tale of the 'prince' of Indian hockey - Yuvraj Walmiki". The Bridge. 15 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Yuvraj Walmiki | Prince of Indian Hockey | The Indian Hour". TIH-News-Art-India. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "India men claim Asian Champions Trophy". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Devindar Walmiki shares a heartfelt picture of her mother holding Shiv Chhatrapati award". 20 February 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Class of 2020: Former Indian Field Hockey Player Yuvraj Walmiki to Make His Acting Debut with ALTBalaji Show | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". CNN-IBN. 16 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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