Abhishek Nain
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 August 1999 Sonipat, Haryana, India | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2024–present | Rarh Bengal Tigers | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2017–2018 | India U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–present | India | 91 | (37) |
Medal record | |||
Abhishek Nain (born 15 August 1999) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward.[1] He is a part of the national team since 2022.[2] Nain plays for Rarh Bengal Tigers in the Hockey India League.
Early life
[edit]Nain was born on 15 August 1999 in Sonipat to mother Soorat Devi and father Satnarayan Nain, who is a special police officer. His elder brother is named Ashish.[3] Nain started playing hockey when he was in third grade.
Career
[edit]Nain made his international debut for in Feb 2022 at the 2021–22 Pro League.[4][5] He was a part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games.[6] He was a part of the bronze medal winning team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7] Nain was also a part of the team that won the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy. He was the second most expensive player at Hockey India League auctions for the 2024–25 season.[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hockey India Awards | Forward of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Indian Sports Honours | Breakthrough Performance of the Year Male | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Sudarshan, N. (27 May 2023). "Abhishek Nain: The 'ziddi' star of Indian hockey". Sportstar. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (15 July 2024). "Paris 2024: It has been my dream to play for India in the Olympics, says Abhishek". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Abhishek Nain's family elated". The Tribune. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Hockey: Abhishek off the mark for India and hungry for more". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "How a near-death accident and an unconventional coach, a Hindi teacher, shaped hockey forward Abhishek's career". The Indian Express. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Asian Games Results". 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024". The Times of India. 26 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (13 October 2024). "HIL 2024-25: Top five most expensive men's players from Hockey India League Auction". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Abhishek Nain at the International Hockey Federation
- Abhishek Nain at Hockey India
- Abhishek Nain at Olympics.com
- Abhishek Nain at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Abhishek Nain at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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