Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Jalandhar, IND |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Punjab Police: India |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He injured his right knee in January 2012 and was left off the team list for the Olympic Qualification tournament in February. (Times of India, 23 Jan 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Terry Walsh [national] |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He is a product of the Kirloskar Hockey Academy in Jalandhar, India. |
International Debut |
Year |
2006 |
Competing for |
India |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Police Officer |
Languages |
Hindi, Punjabi, English |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |
General Interest |
Other information |
SCUFFLE AND BAN He and several other teammates were involved in a physical fight with Pakistani players during a tri-nation tournament in Australia in October 2011. The match was abandoned, and Gurbaj was taken to hospital and received two stitches for an injury sustained in the fight. He received a three-match suspension by the tournament director. (indiatoday.intoday.in, 01 Nov 2011) |
International Debut |
Opponent |
Bangladesh |
Tournament |
Asian Games |
Location |
Doha |