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
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| Full name | Vikas Dahiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
8 May 1995[1] Sonipat, Haryana, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jr. Men Core Probables". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Vikas Dahiya". sportingindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dissecting the 6 nations invitational tournament in Valencia to trim the final squad for Rio Olympics 2016". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Vikas Dahiya makes India debut". hockeypassion.in. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Six Nations Invitational Hockey 2016: India's final chance to polish their skills and strategies before Rio Olympics". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "India thrash Pakistan 6-2 to win Junior Men's Asia Cup hockey". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "India End 15-Year Wait, Defeat Belgium For 2nd Junior Hockey World Cup Title". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
