Vikas Dahiya

Vikas Dahiya (Hindi: विकास दहिया) is an Indian field hockey player and plays as a goalkeeper in the Indian national team

Vikas Dahiya
Personal information
Full nameVikas Dahiya
Nationality India
Born (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995[1]
Sonipat, Haryana, India
ResidenceSonipat
Sport
CountryIndia
SportHockey
PositionGoal Keeper

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. "Vikas Dahiya". rio2016.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. "Jr. Men Core Probables". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. "Vikas Dahiya". sportingindia.com. 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. 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 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  9. NDTVSports.com. "India End 15-Year Wait, Defeat Belgium For 2nd Junior Hockey World Cup Title – NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
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