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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian field hockey player}}<br />
{{Infobox field hockey player<br />
| name = Yuvraj Walmiki<br />
| fullname = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|29|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| nickname = <br />
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| position = Striker / Center forward<br />
| clubs1 = Bombay Republican<br />
| years1 = 2003–2005<br />
| caps1 = 70 <br />
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| clubs2 = Bank of India<br />
| years2 = 2005–2007<br />
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| clubs3 = Air India<br />
| years3 = 2007–2012<br />
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| clubs4 = [[Delhi Waveriders]]<br />
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| nationalteam1 = [[India men's national field hockey team|India]]<br />
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2014<br />
| nationalcaps1 = 52<br />
| nationalgoals1 = 14<br />
| updated = 20 January 2016<br />
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|medaltemplates={{MedalSport | Men's [[Field Hockey]]}}<br />
{{MedalCountry | {{IND}} }}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]]}}<br />
{{MedalBronze|[[2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|2012 Malaysia]]|Team}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey Champions Challenge I|Hockey Champions Challenge]]}}<br />
{{MedalSilver|[[2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I|2011 South Africa]]|Team}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Hockey Champions Trophy|Asian Champions Trophy]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[2011 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2011 China]]|Team}}<br />
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'''Yuvraj Walmiki''' (born 29 November 1989) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] professional [[field hockey|Field Hockey]] Player from [[Maharashtra]], also called as Prince of Indian Hockey.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-15|title=The inspiring tale of the 'prince' of Indian hockey - Yuvraj Walmiki|url=https://thebridge.in/players-speak/the-inspiring-tale-of-the-prince-of-indian-hockey-yuvraj-walmiki/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The Bridge|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Yuvraj Walmiki {{!}} Prince of Indian Hockey {{!}} The Indian Hour|url=https://www.theindianhour.com/yuvraj-walmiki|access-date=2021-02-17|website=TIH-News-Art-India|language=en}}</ref> He was a member of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian team]] that won the [[2011 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2011 Asian Champions Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fih.ch/en/news-3274-india-men-claim-asian-champions-trophy | title=India men claim Asian Champions Trophy | date=12 September 2011 | access-date=23 September 2011 | publisher=fih.ch. International Hockey Federation}}</ref> 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. <br />
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,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Devindar Walmiki shares a heartfelt picture of her mother holding Shiv Chhatrapati award|url=http://www.digitalsporty.com/devindar-walmiki-shares-pic-mother-holding-shiv-chhatrapati-award/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also a TEDx Speaker.<ref>{{Citation|title=What is the plight of hockey in India? Hockey or cricket? {{!}} Yuvraj Walmiki {{!}} TEDxSIUKirkee|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dER4An-oP1E|language=en|access-date=2021-05-14}}</ref><br />
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Yuvraj Walmiki has made acting debut with [[ALTBalaji]] Show "[[Class of 2020]]".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-23|title=Class of 2020: Former Indian Field Hockey Player Yuvraj Walmiki to Make His Acting Debut with ALTBalaji Show {{!}} 📺 LatestLY|url=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|access-date=2021-05-14|website=LatestLY|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
1) Represented India in the year 2014 Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Hague (Netherlands )<br />
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2) Played Pre World cup in The Hague (the Netherlands)<br />
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3) Played the Netherlands test series in Amsterdam in the year 2013 and won Gold Medal<br />
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4) Part of Champions Trophy in the year 2012 in Australia (Melbourne). Team entered semi finals after 30 years.<br />
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5) Bronze Medal - Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the year 2012, Malaysia<br />
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6) Gold Medal - Olympic Qualifies in the year 2012, Delhi<br />
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7) Gold Medal - South Africa test series in Delhi in the year 2012<br />
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8) Silver Medal - Tri-Series (India, Australia and Pakistan) in Australia in the year 2011<br />
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9) Participated in Lanco super series in Australia in the year 2011<br />
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10) Silver Medal - Champions challenge in South Africa in the year 2011<br />
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11) Gold Medal - Asian Champions Trophy in China in the year 2011<br />
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12) Silver Medal - Represented India in the South Asian Games in the year 2010 in Dhaka<br />
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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<br />
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'''Achievements''' <br />
* First Indian Brand Ambassador for the Australian brand Ritual<br />
* Brand Ambassador for Do Good Sports (NGO) in Mumbai<br />
* Only Indian Player to play in German Hockey League for 4 years continuously<br />
* Highest Goal scorer in German League for 2 years - 2010 and 2011<br />
* Best Player in Mumbai Hockey League from the year 2004 to 2007<br />
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===Hockey India League===<br />
In the auction of the inaugural [[Hockey India League]], Walmiki was bought by the [[Delhi]] franchise for US$18,500<ref>{{cite news |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121219014754/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hil-auction-as-the-teams-shape-up/310745-5-136.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 19 December 2012 |title= Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list |publisher= CNN-IBN |date= 16 December 2012 |access-date= 16 January 2013}}</ref> with his base price being US$9,250. The Delhi team was named [[Delhi Waveriders]].<br />
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Currently Yuvraj Walmiki has been retained by Delhi Waveriders for the season 2016/17 at the price of US$40,000.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://hockeyindia.org/team/yuvraj-walmiki-2.html Profile] at [[Hockey India]]<br />
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{{India FH Squad 2012 Champions Trophy}}<br />
{{India FH Squad 2014 World Cup}}<br />
{{Delhi Waveriders team}}<br />
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[[Category:1989 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:World Series Hockey players]]<br />
[[Category:Field hockey players from Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male field hockey players]]<br />
[[Category:Hockey India League players]]<br />
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