Abhishek Nain Explained

Abhishek Nain
Birth Date:15 August 1999
Birth Place:Sonipat, Haryana, India
Height:176 cm
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Rarh Bengal Tigers
Years1:2024–present
Nationalteam1:India U21
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalyears2:2022–present
Nationalcaps2:91
Nationalgoals2:37

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.
2023Hockey India AwardsForward of the Year
2024Indian Sports HonoursBreakthrough Performance of the Year Male

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sudarshan . N. . 2023-05-27 . Abhishek Nain: The ‘ziddi’ star of Indian hockey . 2024-11-08 . Sportstar . en.
  2. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-07-15 . Paris 2024: It has been my dream to play for India in the Olympics, says Abhishek . 2024-11-08 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  3. Web site: Abhishek Nain’s family elated . 2024-11-08 . The Tribune . en.
  4. News: Hockey: Abhishek off the mark for India and hungry for more . 23 July 2022 . Scroll.in.
  5. News: How a near-death accident and an unconventional coach, a Hindi teacher, shaped hockey forward Abhishek's career . 23 July 2022 . The Indian Express . 17 July 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: Asian Games Results . 6 October 2023 . 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou.
  7. News: 2024-06-26 . Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024 . 2024-07-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  8. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-10-13 . HIL 2024-25: Top five most expensive men’s players from Hockey India League Auction . 2024-11-08 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.