Shilanand Lakra

Shilanand Lakra (born 5 May 1999) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward for the Indian national team.

Shilanand Lakra
Personal information
Born (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999
Sundergarh district, Odisha, India[1]
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–present India U21 18 (10)
2018–present India 12 (3)
Last updated on: 23 october 2019

He made his national debut during the 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.[2] He had previously played for the national junior team which won the bronze medal at the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup.[3][4] He was the top goalscorer at the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup with five goals.[5]

References
  1. "S'garh's Shilanand to represent India". The Pioneer. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. Mohanty, Rajesh (5 July 2018). "Star shines on turf". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. Chacko, Saji (25 February 2018). "Junior Lakra happy to play with seniors". The Sunday Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "SAIL academy cadet selected for national hockey team". The Statesman. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. "Awards". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2019.


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