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
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
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
| 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
- ^ 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
- 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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