Yuvraj Walmiki Explained

Yuvraj Walmiki
Birth Date:	29 November 1989
Birth Place:	Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Position:	Striker / Center forward
Clubs1:	Bombay Republican
Years1:	2003–2005
Caps1:	70
Clubs2:	Bank of India
Years2:	2005–2007
Clubs3:	Air India
Years3:	2007–2012
Clubs4:	Delhi Waveriders
Nationalteam1:	India
Nationalyears1:	2010–2014
Nationalcaps1:	52
Nationalgoals1:	14
Updated:	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]

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

• 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

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.

External links

• Profile at Hockey India

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-07-15. The inspiring tale of the 'prince' of Indian hockey - Yuvraj Walmiki. 2021-02-17. The Bridge. en-GB. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505142145/https://thebridge.in/hockey/the-inspiring-tale-of-the-prince-of-indian-hockey-yuvraj-walmiki. live.
2. Web site: Yuvraj Walmiki Prince of Indian Hockey The Indian Hour. 2021-02-17. TIH-News-Art-India. en.
3. Web site: India men claim Asian Champions Trophy . 12 September 2011 . 23 September 2011 . fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . 3 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403020441/http://www.fih.ch/en/news-3274-india-men-claim-asian-champions-trophy . live .
4. Web site: Devindar Walmiki shares a heartfelt picture of her mother holding Shiv Chhatrapati award. 20 February 2018. 5 May 2024. 4 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104231345/https://www.digitalsporty.com/devindar-walmiki-shares-pic-mother-holding-shiv-chhatrapati-award/. live.
5. Web site: 2019-12-23. Class of 2020: Former Indian Field Hockey Player Yuvraj Walmiki to Make His Acting Debut with ALTBalaji Show LatestLY. 2021-05-14. LatestLY. en. 4 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104231345/https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/class-of-2020-former-indian-field-hockey-player-yuvraj-walmiki-to-make-his-acting-debut-with-altbalaji-show-1423119.html. live.
6. News: Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list . https://web.archive.org/web/20121219014754/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html . dead . 19 December 2012 . CNN-IBN . 16 December 2012 . 16 January 2013.