Yuvraj Walmiki facts for kids
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| Born | 29 November 1989 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
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| Playing position | Striker / Center forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2005 | Bombay Republican | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Bank of India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Air India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delhi Waveriders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2014 | India | 52 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yuvraj Walmiki, born on November 29, 1989, is a famous Indian field hockey player from Maharashtra. He was part of the Indian team that won the Asian Champions Trophy in 2011. Yuvraj also played in the 2014 World Cup in the Netherlands. He is the only Indian player to have played in the German Hockey League for eight years in a row!
Beyond hockey, Yuvraj was the first hockey player to be on the TV show "Khatron Ke Khiladi" (Fear Factor) season 7. He also received the Shiv Chhatrapati Award, which is Maharashtra's highest state award for sports. Yuvraj Walmiki has even started acting, appearing in the ALTBalaji show "Class of 2020".
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Yuvraj Walmiki's Hockey Journey
Yuvraj Walmiki has had an exciting career filled with many achievements for India and his clubs.
Playing for India
- In 2014, Yuvraj played for India in the Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands.
- He also played in a special "Pre-World Cup" event in The Hague.
- In 2013, he helped India win a Gold Medal in a test series against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
- Yuvraj was part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia, in 2012. This was a big achievement, as it was the first time in 30 years!
- He won a Bronze Medal at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia in 2012.
- In 2012, he earned a Gold Medal at the Olympic Qualifiers held in Delhi.
- He also won a Gold Medal in the South Africa test series in Delhi in 2012.
- In 2011, Yuvraj won a Silver Medal in a Tri-Series tournament in Australia, playing against Australia and Pakistan.
- He took part in the Lanco Super Series in Australia in 2011.
- In 2011, he won a Silver Medal at the Champions Challenge in South Africa.
- A major win was the Gold Medal at the Asian Champions Trophy in China in 2011.
- In 2010, he represented India and won a Silver Medal at the South Asian Games in Dhaka.
Club Hockey and Other Achievements
Yuvraj has played for the Delhi Waveriders team in the Hockey India League for three years. His team won a Silver Medal in Season 1, a Gold Medal in Season 2, and a Bronze Medal in Season 3.
He has also achieved some special things:
- He was the first Indian to become a Brand Ambassador for the Australian sports brand, Ritual.
- He is a Brand Ambassador for Do Good Sports, an organization that helps sports in Mumbai.
- Yuvraj is the only Indian player to have played in the German Hockey League for four years in a row.
- He was the highest goal scorer in the German League for two years, in 2010 and 2011.
- From 2004 to 2007, he was named the Best Player in the Mumbai Hockey League.
Playing in the Hockey India League
The Hockey India League is a professional field hockey league in India. When the league first started, teams bid for players in an auction. Yuvraj Walmiki was bought by the Delhi team, which was named Delhi Waveriders. His starting price was US$9,250, and he was bought for US$18,500.
Later, for the 2016/17 season, the Delhi Waveriders decided to keep Yuvraj Walmiki on their team. They paid US$40,000 to keep him, showing how valuable he is to the team!
