Yuvraj Walmiki

Indian Hockey Player

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Hockey Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/11/1989
Age36 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameYuvraj Walmiki
NicknameYuvi
Playing PositionHalfback
Coach/MentorMerzaban Patel or Bawa
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
SchoolNot Known
CollegeRizvi College, Mumbai
International DebutAsian Champions Trophy (2011)
ReligionHindu
AddressMumbai

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight63 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest37 Inches
Waist30 Inches
Biceps13 Inches

Personal Life

HobbiesDancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherSunil Walmiki
MotherMeena Walmiki
SiblingsDevindar Walmiki (Elder)

Career

ControversiesHe being picked and dropped from the hockey squad for no valid reason created controversy.

Favourites

Favourite FoodChicken biryani and chicken fry
Favourite Hockey Player
  • Dhanraj Pillay (Ind)
  • Jamie Dwyer (Aus)
  • Sardara Singh (Ind)
  • Glenn Turner (Aus)
  • Raghunath VR (Ind)
  • Jason Wilson (Aus)
  • Andy Hayward (Nz)
Favourite Actor
  • Salman Khan
  • John Abraham
Favourite Actress
  • Huma Qureshi
  • Sagarika Ghatge

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Yuvraj Walmiki does not smoke.
2. Yuvraj was a member of the 2011 Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy winning team.
3. He gained recognition for scoring a crucial goal in the Asian Champions Trophy final against Pakistan.
4. Yuvraj participated in the 2015 season of Khatron Ke Khiladi.
5. His decision to join Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 was influenced by actress Sagarika Ghatge.
6. He grew up in the slums of Mumbai during his childhood.
7. Yuvraj plays for the Delhi Waveriders in the Hockey India League (HIL).
8. Dhanraj Pillay, a renowned Indian hockey player, assisted him in securing a contract with Air India in 2007.
9. In 1999, Yuvraj discovered his passion for hockey when his classmate Boon D’souza introduced him to the sport.
10. He represented India at the 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands.
11. He is the only Indian player to have played in the German Hockey Bundesliga for eight consecutive years.
12. He was the top goal scorer in the German Hockey League in 2010 and 2011.
13. He was named the Best Player in the Mumbai Hockey League from 2004 to 2007.
14. He earned a Gold Medal at the 2012 Olympic Qualifiers in Delhi.
15. He won a Gold Medal in the 2012 South Africa test series in Delhi.
16. He won a Silver Medal in the 2011 Tri-Series tournament in Australia against Australia and Pakistan.
17. He is the first Indian to become a Brand Ambassador for the Australian sports brand Ritual.
18. He is a Brand Ambassador for Do Good Sports, an organization that helps sports in Mumbai.
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