Full Name |
Sumit Walmiki |
Profession |
Field Hockey Player |
Physical Stats & More |
Height |
5′ 6½” (169 cm) |
Eye Colour |
Black |
Hair Colour |
Black |
Cricket |
International Debut |
Team India U-21– 2014 Team India– 2017 |
Jersey Number |
#17 (India) |
Domestic/State Teams |
• Punjab SC • Petroleum Sports Promotion Board • ONGC • Ranchi Rays |
Coaches |
• Naresh Kumar • Varun Beniwal |
Position |
Midfielder |
Awards, Honours |
• Ponty Chadha Award for Upcoming Player of the Tournament (2017)
• Hero young Achiever of the Match in a Coal India HIL match for Ranchi Rays (2017)
![Sumit receives Hero young Achiever of the Match Award](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754404_372_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) • Man of the Match in a Coal India HIL match for Ranchi Rays (2017)
![Sumit Receives Man of the Match Award](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754405_402_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) • Felicitated by the Haryana Government for his performance in the Tokyo Olympics (2020)
![Felicitated by the Government of Haryana](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754406_459_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) • Arjuna Award (2021)
![Sumit receiving Arjuna Award](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754407_587_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) • Felicitated by the Minister of Tamil Nadu State Youth Welfare and Sports Development for completing 100 international matches (2023)
![Sumit receiving his felecitation award](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754408_99_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
20 December 1996 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2023) |
27 Years |
Birthplace |
Kurad, Sonipat, Haryana, India |
Zodiac sign |
Sagittarius |
Nationality |
Indian |
Hometown |
Sonipat, Haryana |
School |
HK Senior Secondary School, Sonipat, Haryana |
Religion |
Hinduism |
Caste |
Valmiki |
Social Media |
• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
Family |
Parents |
Father– Pratap Singh (daily-wager)
![Pratap Singh](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754409_542_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) Mother– Darshna Devi (deceased; daily-wager)
![Sumit with his mother](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754410_738_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) |
Siblings |
Brother(s)– 2 • Jai Singh
![Jai Singh](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754410_433_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) • Amit Singh
![Amit Singh](https://taazafacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715754411_185_Sumit-Height-Age-Family-Biography-StarsUnfolded-taazafactscom.jpg) |
Favourites |
Hockey Player |
Dhanraj Pillay |