Rourkela (Odisha) [India], March 15 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad on finishing 100 International Caps for India.
He achieved this milestone throughout India’s match in opposition to Australia within the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 being performed right here within the spectacular Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
The teenager has been a part of India’s a number of unimaginable performances together with the historic Bronze Medal feat on the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Vivek, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, made a powerful begin to his profession within the Junior India facet. He Captained the group which took half on the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup, the place he led his facet to the Bronze Medal. He additionally was a part of the Indian group that received a Silver Medal on the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic video games held in Buenos Aires.
After his sturdy performances with the Junior group, Vivek was referred to as up for the Senior National Camp in SAI, Bengaluru, and swiftly progressed into making his Senior debut on the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand in 2018. He turned the second-youngest participant ever to debut for India at 17 years, 10 months and 22 days. He was part of the Silver Medal successful group on the FIH Men’s Champions Trophy in Breda, and the Bronze Medal-winning group on the 2018 Asian Games. After a powerful string of performances on the 2019 FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar the place India claimed the Gold medal, Vivek was named one of the best youngest participant on the match.
In the identical 12 months, he additionally received the 2019 FIH Men’s Rising Star of the Year Award. In the 8 video games Vivek performed for the Indian males’s hockey group on the Tokyo Olympics, he scored one aim as India secured the Bronze Medal. He was additionally awarded the Arjuna Award in 2021 for his contributions in Tokyo. He performed a really essential position for India within the midfield on the FIH Pro League 2021-22, the place India completed third.
“I am really thrilled to receive my 100th international match jersey here in Rourkela where fans have always turned up in big numbers to cheer and support us. I am very fortunate to have the support of my team at every crucial juncture in my career and I am thankful to the Seniors who have guided me along the way. I have had the opportunity to play alongside players who I have idolized like Sardar Singh and I look forward to continuing to contribute to the team’s success,” Hockey India quoted Vivek as saying.
Congratulating the teenager on his accomplishment, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey mentioned, “I congratulate Vivek Sagar Prasad on completing 100 International Caps for India. It is an incredible accomplishment and I wish he continues to show his eagerness and talent in helping India achieve greater success in world hockey. This must be a very proud moment for him to achieve this milestone in front of the home crowd.” (ANI)