Indian men’s hockey team forward Abhishek reached a major career milestone on Friday, completing 150 senior international appearances during India’s third league-stage match against Japan at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 in Jalandhar.
Ahead of the match, Hockey India Vice President and Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh presented the 27-year-old striker with a commemorative jersey, while Jalandhar Police Commissioner Satinder Singh presented him with a special hockey stick.
Since making his senior debut in 2022, Abhishek has established himself as an important attacking player for India.
His career highlights include bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics and gold medals at the Hangzhou 2023 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. He was also part of India’s gold-winning teams at the 2025 Asia Cup and the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir.
Abhishek also won silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and received the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2024.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey congratulated Abhishek, praising his dedication, hard work and commitment to the national team.
Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh also lauded the forward’s contribution to Indian hockey, wishing him continued success in his international career.
