Araijeet Singh Hundal Explained

Araijeet Singh Hundal
Full Name:Araijeet Singh Hundal
Birth Date:21 January 2004
Birth Place:Punjab, India
Height:1.91 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Punjab and Sind Bank
Clubs1:Punjab and Sind Bank
Nationalyears1:2021–2023
Nationalteam1:India U21
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:21
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0

Araijeet Singh Hundal (born 21 January 2004)  is an Indian field hockey player from Punjab who plays as a forward.[1] He plays for Punjab and Sind Bank in the domestic tournaments and for the India hockey team. He specializes in drag flicks.[2]

Early life and education

He hails from Punjab. He is a student of Bachelor of Arts. He comes from a family of hockey players and is a third generation hockey player.[3] His grandfather was instrumental in starting hockey in his village.[4]

Career

He was part of the Indian team that came fourth in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneshwar in 2021. He made his debut in the Indian senior India team at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 and scored some important drag flick goals.[5] He also scored in the comeback win against the Netherlands in the Junior World Cup in December 2023.[6] Earlier, he scored a hat-trick in the first match against South Korea.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Araijeet Singh Hundal Profile . 2024-03-30 . Hockey India . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-06-30 . Araijeet chases father's dream after promising start . 2024-03-30 . Hindustan Times . en.
  3. Web site: PTI . 2024-03-17 . Huge difference between playing hockey at the junior and senior level: Araijeet Hundal . 2024-03-30 . Sportstar . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-11-27 . Araijeet Singh Hundal stands tall in attack . 2024-03-30 . The Indian Express . en.
  5. Web site: Connect . Sportz . 2024-02-23 . "It has been a surreal experience" - Indian forward Araijeet Singh Hundal on competing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 . 2024-03-30 . www.sportskeeda.com.
  6. Web site: 2023-12-12 . Hockey: India script stunning comeback, beat Netherlands 4-3 to enter semifinals of Junior World Cup . 2024-03-30 . The Indian Express . en.
  7. Web site: 2023-12-06 . FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup: Araijeet Singh Hundal Hat-trick Helps India Beat South Korea 4-2 . 2024-03-30 . News18 . en.