Name : SV Sunil

Caps : 51

Goals : 6

Sunil was the cynosure of all eyes at Randburg Champions Challenge I with his sprints and solos. Fittingly he scored two goals in India routing the hosts South Africa 7-4.

He was also in form in the Australian tour 2001 recently. In a one2one situation with NZ goalkeeper, SV Sunil scored the tournament's beautiful goal in Western Australia. Sunil's return to mainstream is good sign, as he was nurturing an injury for long time.

Talented forward Sunil's hockey career came to a halt when he injured in the run up to the 2010 World Cup. With patience, he continued in the rehabilitation program, and made a mark in the selection trials held recently. His name is now in the short-listed 45 probables list.

Hardly does one find such a brave heart in sports as is the case with SV Sunil. Despite his father's death, he did not miss the Azlan Shah Cup duty in 2010, returned with gold.

SV Sunil is a talented forward. Blessed with an athletic body, the Coorg (a popular hockey region in Karnataka) player sets up goals for others, besides also scoring when in opportune moments.

He played his first senior international at Chennai in the 2007 Asia Cup, which India won in 2007. He also won a Silver at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia.

SV Sunil plays for Service and Karnataka in the domestic circuit and for Bangalore Hi-Fliers in the Premier Hockey League.

Last International Appearance: Ongoing Champions Challenge Cup 2011

Goals and caps stat upto 31-12-2010.