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'''Bharat Kumar Chettri''' (born 15 December 1981 in [[Kalimpong]], [[West Bengal]])<ref name="Bharat" /> is an Indian [[field hockey]] player. He is the [[goalkeeper (field hockey)|goalkeeper]] of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]].
'''Bharat Kumar Chettri''' (born 15 December 1981 in [[Kalimpong]], [[West Bengal]])<ref name="Bharat" /> is an Indian [[field hockey]] player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I see a lot of potential in GTA, north Bengal region, says Bharat Chhetri |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/i-see-a-lot-of-potential-in-gta-north-bengal-region-says-bharat-chhetri/cid/1907421 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> He is the [[goalkeeper (field hockey)|goalkeeper]] of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bag |first=Sanchita Aich |date=2023-04-13 |title=Siliguri: Richa Ghosh, Bharat Chhetri to get civic reception on April 22 |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/siliguri-richa-ghosh-bharat-chhetri-to-get-civic-reception-on-april-22-515085 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Chettri's professional career in field hockey began after he joined the [[Sports Authority of India]]'s Centre of Excellence in [[Bangalore]] in 1998.<ref name="Bharat">{{cite web|title= Profile: Bharat Chetri|url= http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/india/profiles/193250-london-olympics-2012-bharat-chetri-hockey|publisher= NDTV|date= 19 November 2012|accessdate= 8 September 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140610175603/http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/india/profiles/193250-london-olympics-2012-bharat-chetri-hockey|archive-date= 10 June 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref> He made his debut in international hockey in 2001 playing in the Prime Minister's Gold Cup tournament in [[Dhaka, Bangladesh]]. He was first appointed the captain of the Indian national team in October 2011 for the four-nation Super Series and an international tournament in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hockey-india-punishes-rajpal-appoints-chhetri-as-captain/1/153201.html|title=Hockey India appoints Bharat Chhetri as captain for Australia tour|publisher=India Today|date=30 September 2011|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> He was the captain of the 18-member Indian squad at the [[2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]] in Malaysia, which won the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/item/191209-india-grabs-bronze-at-the-sultan-azlan-shah-cup|title=India grabs bronze at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|publisher=NDTV Sports|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707073117/http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/item/191209-india-grabs-bronze-at-the-sultan-azlan-shah-cup|archive-date=7 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chettri led the 16-member Indian hockey squad in the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympic Games]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Chetri-to-lead-Indian-hockey-team-in-Olympics/articleshow/14025027.cms|title=Chetri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics|work=The Times of India|date=11 June 2012|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
Chettri's professional career in field hockey began after he joined the [[Sports Authority of India]]'s Centre of Excellence in [[Bangalore]] in 1998.<ref name="Bharat">{{cite web|title= Profile: Bharat Chetri|url= http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/india/profiles/193250-london-olympics-2012-bharat-chetri-hockey|publisher= NDTV|date= 19 November 2012|accessdate= 8 September 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140610175603/http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/india/profiles/193250-london-olympics-2012-bharat-chetri-hockey|archive-date= 10 June 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref> He made his debut in international hockey in 2001 playing in the Prime Minister's Gold Cup tournament in [[Dhaka, Bangladesh]]. He was first appointed the captain of the Indian national team in October 2011 for the four-nation [[Super Series]] and an international tournament in [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/hockey-india-punishes-rajpal-appoints-chhetri-as-captain-142360-2011-09-29|title=Hockey India appoints Bharat Chhetri as captain for Australia tour|publisher=India Today|date=30 September 2011|access-date=1 July 2012}}</ref> He was the captain of the 18-member Indian squad at the [[2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]] in [[Malaysia]], which won the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/item/191209-india-grabs-bronze-at-the-sultan-azlan-shah-cup|title=India grabs bronze at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|publisher=NDTV Sports|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707073117/http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/item/191209-india-grabs-bronze-at-the-sultan-azlan-shah-cup|archive-date=7 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chettri led the 16-member Indian hockey squad in the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympic Games]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Chetri-to-lead-Indian-hockey-team-in-Olympics/articleshow/14025027.cms|title=Chetri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics|work=The Times of India|date=11 June 2012|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>


Following poor performances at the Olympics, Chettri, [[Sandeep Singh]] and [[Shivendra Singh]] were dropped from the squad.<ref>{{cite news |title= Champions Trophy: Sandeep Singh, Bharat Chetri dropped from team |url= http://www.firstpost.com/sports/champions-trophy-sandeep-singh-bharat-chetri-dropped-from-team-515377.html |publisher= First Post (India) |date= 5 November 2012}}</ref>
Following poor performances at the Olympics, Chettri, [[Sandeep Singh]] and [[Shivendra Singh]] were dropped from the squad.<ref>{{cite news |title= Champions Trophy: Sandeep Singh, Bharat Chetri dropped from team |url= http://www.firstpost.com/sports/champions-trophy-sandeep-singh-bharat-chetri-dropped-from-team-515377.html |publisher= First Post (India) |date= 5 November 2012}}</ref>
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===Hockey India League===
===Hockey India League===
In the auction of the first edition of the [[Hockey India League]], Chettri was bought by [[Punjab Warriors]] for $19,000<ref>{{cite news |title= Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list| 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 |publisher= CNN-IBN |date= 16 December 2012 |accessdate= 13 January 2013}}</ref> with his base price being $18,500. He went unsold in the first round<ref>{{cite news |title= Former captain Bharat Chettri goes unsold at HIL auction |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/top-stories/35851301_1_reserve-price-hockey-india-league-hil |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130216071629/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/top-stories/35851301_1_reserve-price-hockey-india-league-hil |url-status= dead |archive-date= 16 February 2013 |date= 16 December 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |accessdate= 13 January 2013}}</ref> and was bought in the second round of auction.
In the auction of the first edition of the [[Hockey India League]], Chettri was bought by [[Punjab Warriors]] for $19,000<ref>{{cite news |title= Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list| 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 |publisher= CNN-IBN |date= 16 December 2012 |accessdate= 13 January 2013}}</ref> with his base price being $18,500. He went unsold in the first round<ref>{{cite news |title= Former captain Bharat Chettri goes unsold at HIL auction |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/top-stories/35851301_1_reserve-price-hockey-india-league-hil |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130216071629/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/top-stories/35851301_1_reserve-price-hockey-india-league-hil |url-status= dead |archive-date= 16 February 2013 |date= 16 December 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |accessdate= 13 January 2013}}</ref> and was bought in the second round of auction.
== Awards ==
* Banga Ratna in 2015<ref>{{Cite news |title=AWARD SHOWER FOR NORTH SPORTSTARS AT UTTAR BANGA UTSAB Comments Feed |work=timesofnorth |url=https://timesofnorth.in/2015/01/21/award-shower-for-north-sportstars-at-uttar-banga-utsab/}}</ref>
* Banga Bibhushan in 2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Indian skipper Bharat Chhetri proposes hill hockey academy |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/former-indian-skipper-bharat-chhetri-proposes-hill-hockey-academy/cid/1939173 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301000144/http://kricket2011.com/tag/bharat-chettri Bharat Chettri's interview on ESPN-Star Sports]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301000144/http://kricket2011.com/tag/bharat-chettri Bharat Chettri's interview on ESPN-Star Sports]
* [http://weloveteamindia.blogspot.in/2012/07/indian-team-hockey-captain-bharat.html Short Biography of Bharat Chettri]
* [http://weloveteamindia.blogspot.in/2012/07/indian-team-hockey-captain-bharat.html Short Biography of Bharat Chettri]
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Bharat Chettri
Personal information
Born (1981-12-15) 15 December 1981 (age 44)
Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Sport
PositionGoalkeeper

Bharat Kumar Chettri (born 15 December 1981 in Kalimpong, West Bengal)[1] is an Indian field hockey player.[2] He is the goalkeeper of the Indian hockey team.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Chettri's professional career in field hockey began after he joined the Sports Authority of India's Centre of Excellence in Bangalore in 1998.[1] He made his debut in international hockey in 2001 playing in the Prime Minister's Gold Cup tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was first appointed the captain of the Indian national team in October 2011 for the four-nation Super Series and an international tournament in Australia.[4] He was the captain of the 18-member Indian squad at the 2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia, which won the bronze medal.[5] Chettri led the 16-member Indian hockey squad in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.[6]

Following poor performances at the Olympics, Chettri, Sandeep Singh and Shivendra Singh were dropped from the squad.[7]

Hockey India League[edit | edit source]

In the auction of the first edition of the Hockey India League, Chettri was bought by Punjab Warriors for $19,000[8] with his base price being $18,500. He went unsold in the first round[9] and was bought in the second round of auction.

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Banga Ratna in 2015[10]
  • Banga Bibhushan in 2016[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Profile: Bharat Chetri". NDTV. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. "I see a lot of potential in GTA, north Bengal region, says Bharat Chhetri". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. Bag, Sanchita Aich (13 April 2023). "Siliguri: Richa Ghosh, Bharat Chhetri to get civic reception on April 22". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. "Hockey India appoints Bharat Chhetri as captain for Australia tour". India Today. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  5. "India grabs bronze at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup". NDTV Sports. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  6. "Chetri to lead Indian hockey team in Olympics". The Times of India. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  7. "Champions Trophy: Sandeep Singh, Bharat Chetri dropped from team". First Post (India). 5 November 2012.
  8. "Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". CNN-IBN. 16 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  9. "Former captain Bharat Chettri goes unsold at HIL auction". The Times of India. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. "AWARD SHOWER FOR NORTH SPORTSTARS AT UTTAR BANGA UTSAB Comments Feed". timesofnorth.
  11. "Former Indian skipper Bharat Chhetri proposes hill hockey academy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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