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Sushila Chanu Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Affairs & More


Sushila Chanu

Bio
Real NameSushila Chanu Pukhrambam
NicknameNot Known
ProfessionIndian hockey player and Junior ticket collector
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 161 cm
in meters- 1.61 m
in Feet Inches- 5' 3"
Weightin Kilograms- 52 Kg
in Pounds- 115 lbs
Figure Measurements33-26-33
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Badminton
International DebutJunior World Cup, Germany (2003)
Jersey Number #27 (India)
Coach/MentorNot Known
Nature on field Aggressive
Likes to play against Australia
Favourite ShotSlap shot
PositionHalfback
Records (main ones)Not Known
Award9 January 2024: Arjuna Award
Career Turning PointWhen under her leadership, Indian junior team won a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior World Cup in Germany.
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 February 2025
Age (as in 2017)25 Years
Birth PlaceImphal, Manipur, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownImphal, Manipur, India
SchoolLilasing Khongnang Khong High School, Imphal
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsNot Known
FamilyFather- Pukhrambam Shyamsundar (Driver)
Mother- Pukhrambam Ongbi Lata Devi
Sushila Chanu with her family
Sister- Not Known
Brother- Not Known
ReligionHindu
HobbiesTravelling
ControversiesNot Known
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
HusbandN/A

Sushila Chanu

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sushila Chanu

  • Does Sushila Chanu smoke?: No
  • Does Sushila Chanu drink alcohol?: No
  • Sushila was interested in sports, and her uncle suggested her to play hockey.
  • She started playing hockey at the age of 11 in 2003.
  • Since 2010, she has also been working as a junior ticket collector in Central Mumbai Railway.
  • She considers Gagan Ajit Singh as her biggest inspiration.
  • Under her leadership, Indian junior team won a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior World Cup at Mönchengladbach, Germany.
  • Once, she had a major knee injury that required knee reconstruction surgery. But, she chose the other way and with her will power, exercise and physiotherapy, she returned to training within 8 weeks.
  • She is going to lead the 16-member Indian women’s hockey team 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • She replaced Ritu Rani as the Indian skipper just few weeks before the 2016 Rio Olympics kick-off, because of her poor form and attitude issues.
  • She is regarded as the most technical sound player in the current Indian Hockey team.