Sushila Chanu
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| Full name | Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam | ||||||||||||||
| Born |
25 February 1992 Manipur, India | ||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||
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| 2008–present | India | 112 | (4) | ||||||||||||
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| Last updated on: 13 July 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian field hockey player and is the current captain of Indian national hockey team.[1]
Early life
Sushila Chanu was born to Pukhrambam Shyamsundar and Pukhrambam Ongbi Lata on 25 February 1992. She is currently employed in the Central Mumbai Railway as a junior ticket collector since 2010.[2]
Career
Sushila Chanu led the Indian junior team to a bronze medal finish at the 2013 Junior World Cup at Mönchengladbach, Germany.[3] After the World League Semis Chanu along with Anuradha Thokchom and Lily Chanu Mayengbam were praised for their contributions in the Indian women's hockey squad. The three women hockey players were given warm reception in their hometown.[4]
References
- ↑ "Sushila to lead Indian women's hockey team in Rio Olympics". Business Standard. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "International hockey player Sushila eyeing Olympic". E-Pao. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "Junior hockey skipper Chanu eager to inspire peers". Hindustan Times. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "3 key Indian women hockey team members from Manipur felicitated : 01st aug15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
5)http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/a-tc-and-an-india-captain/story-nno3Z12ZXC2sTrWYx3bu9J.html
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