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Indian field hockey player (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Personal information | |||
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Born |
Sonipat, Haryana, India | 15 August 1999||
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) |
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.
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]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Hockey India Awards | Forward of the Year | Won | |
2024 | Indian Sports Honours | Breakthrough Performance of the Year Male | Nominated |
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