Abhishek Nain Explained

Abhishek Nain
Birth Date:	15 August 1999
Birth Place:	Sonipat, Haryana, India
Height:	176 cm
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Punjab National Bank
Clubs1:	Punjab National Bank
Nationalteam1:	India U21
Nationalyears1:	2017–2018
Nationalcaps1:	12
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalteam2:	India
Nationalyears2:	2022–
Nationalcaps2:	82
Nationalgoals2:	34

Abhishek Nain (born 15 August 1999), known mononymously as Abhishek, is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward.^[1]

Career

Hailing from Haryana, Abhishek made his international debut for India in February 2022 at the 2021–22 Men's FIH Pro League.^{[2] [3]} He was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.^[4] He was selected to be part of the Indian team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.^{[5] [6]}

External links

• • Abhishek at Hockey India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Abhishek Nain: The ‘ziddi’ star of Indian hockey . Sportstar . 27 May 2023 .
2. News: Hockey: Abhishek off the mark for India and hungry for more . 23 July 2022 . Scroll.in.
3. 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.
4. Web site: Asian Games Results . 6 October 2023 . 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou.
5. 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.
6. Web site: Paris 2024: It has been my dream to play for India in the Olympics, says Abhishek . Sportstar . 15 June 2024 .