Vikas Dahiya

Vikas Dahiya
Personal information
Full name Vikas Dahiya
Born (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29)[1]
Sonipat, Haryana, India
Playing position Goalkeeper
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2016 London Team
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati Team
Junior World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Lucknow
Junior Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kuantan

Vikas Dahiya (Hindi: विकास दहिया, born 8 May 1995)[1] 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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vikas Dahiya". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Jr. Men Core Probables". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Vikas Dahiya". sportingindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ "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". dna. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Dissecting the 6 nations invitational tournament in Valencia to trim the final squad for Rio Olympics 2016". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Vikas Dahiya makes India debut". hockeypassion.in. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Six Nations Invitational Hockey 2016: India's final chance to polish their skills and strategies before Rio Olympics". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  8. ^ "India thrash Pakistan 6-2 to win Junior Men's Asia Cup hockey". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  9. ^ "India End 15-Year Wait, Defeat Belgium For 2nd Junior Hockey World Cup Title". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 30 December 2016.