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]
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| Born |
29 November 1989 Bombay, Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker / Center forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2005 | Bombay Republican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Bank of India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Air India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delhi Waveriders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | India | 52 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 20 January 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yuvraj Walmiki has made acting debut with ALTBalaji Show "Class of 2020".[5]
Career
editThis biographical section is written like a résumé. (August 2022) |
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
- First Indian Brand Ambassador for the Australian brand Ritual
- Brand Ambassador for Do Good Sports (NGO) in Mumbai
- Only Indian Player to play in German Hockey League for 4 years continuously
- Highest Goal scorer in German League for 2 years - 2010 and 2011
- Best Player in Mumbai Hockey League from the year 2004 to 2007
Hockey India League
editIn 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.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Yuvraj Walmiki | Prince of Indian Hockey | The Indian Hour". TIH-News-Art-India. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.