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(Redirected from Abhishek (field hockey)) Indian field hockey player (born 1999)

Abhishek Nain
Personal information
Born (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 25)
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 (6)
2022–present India 91 (36)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2024 Hulunbuir Team
Sultan of Johor Cup
Silver medal – second place 2018 Johor Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Johor Team

Abhishek Nain (born 15 August 1999) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward. He is a part of the national team since 2022. 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. He has an elder brother named Ashish. Nain first started playing the sport of hockey when he was in third grade.

Career

Nain made his international debut for in Feb 2022 at the 2021–22 Pro League. He was a part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games. He was a part of the bronze medal winning team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 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. Rarh Bengal Tigers bought him for ₹72 lakhs.

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
2025 Arjuna Award Outstanding Performance in Sports Won

References

  1. Sudarshan, N. (27 May 2023). "Abhishek Nain: The 'ziddi' star of Indian hockey". Sportstar. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. "Indian forward Abhishek Nain hails Hockey India League return, calls it "turning point" for sport in country". ANI News. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. "Abhishek Nain's family elated". The Tribune. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. "Hockey was escape route from studies but it shaped my career: Olympic bronze medal-winning forward Abhishek". Telegraph India.
  6. "Hockey: Abhishek off the mark for India and hungry for more". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  7. "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.
  8. "Asian Games Results". 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. Sportstar, Team (13 October 2024). "Hockey India League 2024 Auction: Abhishek goes to Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for 72 lakhs". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  12. "Complete list of winners of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award: Bhaker, Gukesh and more". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 January 2025.

External links

India squad2022 Commonwealth Games – Silver medal
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India squad2023 FIH Hockey World Cup – 9th place
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India squad2022 Asian Games – Gold medal
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India squad2024 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
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