Vikas Dahiya Explained
| Vikas Dahiya |
| Fullname: | Vikas Dahiya |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Birth Date: | 1995 5, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Sonipat, Haryana, India |
Vikas Dahiya (hi|विकास दहिया, born 8 May 1995) is an Indian field hockey player and plays as a goalkeeper in the Indian national team
Achievements
- Vikas Dahiya has 24 international caps .[2]
- He was awarded the best goalkeeper of the tournament at Junior Asia Cup, 2015.[3]
- He saved 2 goals in the penalty shootout against Australia at the semi-final stage in Junior Hockey World Cup 2016 to help India reach the finals. He was awarded Man of the Match for his brilliant performance.[4]
International
- Vikas was a part of the Indian hockey squad for Rio Olympics, 2016.[5]
- Silver at the 2016 SAF Games in Guwahati.[6]
- Silver at Champions Trophy London, 2016.[7]
- Gold at Junior Asia Cup 2015.[8]
- Gold at Junior Hockey World Cup 2016.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Vikas Dahiya . Rio2016.com . . 18 August 2016 . 26 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826121126/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/vikas-dahiya . dead.
- Web site: Jr. Men Core Probables . hockeyindia.org . 18 August 2016.
- Web site: Vikas Dahiya . sportingindia.com . 18 August 2016 . 11 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811205756/http://sportingindia.com/content/vikas-dahiya . dead.
- News: Junior Hockey World Cup: Goal keeper Vikas Dahiya does a Sreejesh as India pip Australia in shootout to enter final Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 16 December 2016. dna. 2016-12-30.
- Web site: Dissecting the 6 nations invitational tournament in Valencia to trim the final squad for Rio Olympics 2016 . sportskeeda.com . 18 August 2016.
- Web site: Vikas Dahiya makes India debut . hockeypassion.in . 18 August 2016 . 11 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011002421/http://hockeypassion.in/vikas-dahiya-makes-india-debut/ . dead.
- Web site: Six Nations Invitational Hockey 2016: India's final chance to polish their skills and strategies before Rio Olympics . sportskeeda.com . 18 August 2016.
- News: India thrash Pakistan 6-2 to win Junior Men's Asia Cup hockey . The Times of India . 30 December 2016.
- News: India End 15-Year Wait, Defeat Belgium For 2nd Junior Hockey World Cup Title . NDTV Sports . 30 December 2016.
