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Varun Kumar Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Mithapur
Age: 29 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried

Varun Kumar

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Field hockey player, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5'8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
National DebutPunjab: 2012
International DebutTeam India Under-21: 2014
Team India: 2017
Jersey Number#22 (India)
Varun's father handing Varun his hockey jersey
Domestic/State Team• Punjab Warriors (2014–2017)
• BPCL (2017-Present)
MentorManpreet Singh
PositionDefender
Awards, Honours• Man Of The Match during 8th Men's Junior Asia Cup against Japan (2015)
Varun Kumar during Man Of The Match ceremony
• Man Of The Match during Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup played against Belgium (2 December 2018)
Varun Kumar receiving Man Of The Match Award
• Man Of The Match during Sultan Azlan Shah Cup against Japan (23 March 2019)
Varun Kumar won the Man Of The Match Award
• Arjuna Award (2021)
Varun Kumar receives Arjun Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 July 1995 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023) 29 Years
BirthplaceMithapur, Jalandhar, Punjab
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownMithapur
College/University• DAV College, Jalandhar
• Lallyalpur Khalsa College Jalandhar
Food HabitVegetarian
ControversiesBooked under POCSO
Varun has been charged under POCSO for allegedly raping a minor for 5 years by the Bengaluru police. The complainant has alleged that she was forced by Varun for a physical relationship in 2019, when she was a minor, under false pretence of marriage. She has further claimed that Varun started to avoid her after she insisted on getting married. While accepting to be in a relationship with the complainant, Varun denied the allegations in an interview and claimed that the case was an attempt to extort money from him. He further claimed that,

"The aforesaid case is nothing but a calculated attempt to extort money out of me and to tarnish my reputation and image as I'm an accomplished hockey player having played for India and being an Arjuna Awardee and she knows that such a case could hamper my career and image."[1]Hindustan Times
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Brahmanand (Truck Driver)
Varun Kumar's father
Mother-
Varun Kumar with his mother
SiblingsBrother- 1
Favourites
FoodSarson Ka Saag
ActorSalman Khan, Akshay Kumar
ActressPreity Zinta, Shraddha Kapoor
FilmHumari Adhuri Kahani (2015)
SingerLata Mangeshkar
Sports PersonalitiesManpreet Singh, Mark Knowles, Rafael Nadal
ShowThe Kapil Sharma Show (2016-present)
Style Quotient
Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield Bullet
Varun Kumar posing with his bike
Social Media
InstagramVarun kumar 07
FacebookVarun Kumar
TwitterVarun Kumar

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Kumar

  • Started playing hockey in class 4 after the advice of his friend and classmate, Manpreet Singh.
  • Varun’s family used to reside in Himachal Pradesh before moving to Punjab.
  • He belongs to the Gaddi community.
  • Varun Kumar has honed his skills at Surjit Singh Hockey Academy, a famous hockey academy in Punjab.
  • He is a drag-flick specialist.

    Varun Kumar drag flicking during a game

    Varun Kumar drag-flicking during a game

  • He comes from a humble background, often struggling to buy new equipment for hockey while growing up.
  • He has an elder brother who wanted to represent India but couldn’t play further than the state level due to a lack of funds. He was instead sent to join the army camp.
  • He began his career in 2012 at the Junior National Championship, representing Punjab.
  • In 2013, he missed out on the opportunity of participating in the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup due to injury.
  • In 2014, he joined the India’s junior national team.
  • In the same year, he also became a part of Punjab Warriors, playing in the Hockey India League.

    Varun Kumar (left) with his Hockey India League teammates

    Varun Kumar (left) with his Hockey India League teammates

  • In 2015, his exceptional performance in the Junior Asia Cup cemented his position as a defender in the national team of India.
  • His team, Punjab Warriors, won the Hockey India League in 2016 and retained him for the next 3 seasons because of his performance.
  • He was a part of the Indian team that won the 2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup.
  • His performance in the Junior World Cup impressed the selectors and he was called for India’s senior hockey team.
  • He participated in the Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2020, helping India secure the Bronze medal.

    Varun Kumar during the Tokyo Olympics

    Varun Kumar during the Tokyo Olympics

  • Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, announced a Rs 1 crore award to Varun Kumar for being a member of the bronze-winning Indian team at the Tokyo Olympics.
  • He was a member of the Indian team that won Gold in the Hangzhou Asian Games of 2023, which were held in China. The win at the Asian Games helped India qualify for the 2024 Olympics, which will be held in Paris, France.
  • He was awarded the position of DSP by Punjab police on 4 February 2024 for being a part of the Indian Olympic Team and earning the bronze medal. The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, handed the appointment letter to Varun.

    Bhagwant Mann handing appointment letter to Varun Kumar

    Bhagwant Mann handing appointment letter to Varun Kumar

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