Abhishek Nain (born 15 August 1999) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward in the national team. 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. He has an elder brother named Ashish. Nain first started playing the sport of hockey when he was in third grade.
Career Nain made his international debut for in Feb 2022 at the 2021–22 Pro League. He was a part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games. He was a part of the bronze medal winning team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 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. Rarh Bengal Tigers bought him for ₹72 lakhs. He won the best player's award in the 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup.
In the semi-final match against Pakistan in the 2026 Asian Games, he put a last minute goal with 45 seconds remaining on the clock, that sent India to the final by the margin of 4–3.
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryResultRef.2023Hockey India AwardsForward of the Year2024Indian Sports HonoursBreakthrough Performance of the Year Male2025Arjuna AwardOutstanding Performance in SportsHockey India AwardsForward of the YearPlayer of the Year Male
References
External links
Abhishek Nain at Hockey India
Abhishek Nain at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, alternate link)