| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1999 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 | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | India U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–present | India | 91 | (37) |
Medal record | |||
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.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hockey India Awards | Forward of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Indian Sports Honours | Breakthrough Performance of the Year Male | Nominated |
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