Tushar Khandekar

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Tushar Khandekar (Marathi: तुषार खांडेकर)is a field hockey player from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2]

He started his career playing with the India juniors before advancing to India seniors.[3]

In November, 2010, Khandekar scored a goal to help defeat South Korea and help India win a bronze medal at the Asian Games.[2]

Khandekar comes from a family of hockey players. His late father Vinod Khandekar was a national player, as was his brother Vinamra Khandekar. His uncle Subodh Khandekar was an international player.[2]

References

  1. "HI threatens to ban top players". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 29 December 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wajiha Shah (26 November 2010). "Celebrations at Tushar’s home; Olympians feel India missed a ‘golden’ opportunity". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January 2011. 
  3. "Player of the Month: Tushar Khandekar". Indian Hockey.co.in. August 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011. 


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