Vikas Dahiya ( hi, विकास दहिया) is an
Indian
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Peoples South Asia
* Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor
** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country
* South Asia ...
field hockey
Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shooting ci ...
player and plays as a
goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
in the
Indian national team
Achievements
* Vikas Dahiya has 24 international caps .
* He was awarded the best goalkeeper of the tournament at Junior Asia Cup, 2015.
* 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.
International
* Vikas was a part of the Indian hockey squad for Rio Olympics, 2016.
* Silver at the 2016 SAF Games in Guwahati.
* Silver at Champions Trophy London, 2016.
* Gold at Junior Asia Cup 2015.
* Gold at Junior Hockey World Cup 2016.
References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Field hockey players from Haryana
South Asian Games silver medalists for India
South Asian Games medalists in field hockey