Sandeep Michael Explained

Sandeep Michael
Birth Date:23 June 1985
Birth Place:Bangalore, Karnataka, India[1]
Death Place:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Position:Forward
Nationalteam1:India

Sandeep Michael (23 June 1985  - 23 November 2018) was an Indian field hockey player who played as a forward for the national team.

Michael won the Most Promising Player award at the 2003 Men's Hockey Asia Cup which India won. He captained the national junior team to gold in the 2004 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup.[2] He was employed with Air India.[3]

Sandeep Michael died on 23 November 2018 in Bangalore after a brief illness, wherein he had slipped into a coma.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SANDEEP MICHAEL: A Rising Star (2/20/2004). stick2hockey.com. 26 July 2016.
  2. News: A bright light fades away . 8 September 2022 . The Hindu . 23 November 2018 . en-IN.
  3. Web site: India finds a new star in Sandeep Michael. The Hindu. 2003-06-06. 26 July 2016.
  4. News: Former hockey forward Sandeep Michael dies . 8 September 2022 . The Indian Express . 23 November 2018 . en.