Aditya Arjun Lalage (born 15 January 2003) is an Indian

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player from

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. He made his Indian debut in the two-match series against Germany in October 2024. He is a forward and represents Maharashtra and

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in the domestic tournaments. He plays for Delhi SG Pipers, in the Hero Hockey India League.

Early life and education

Lalage is from a farmer's family in Vidala village, Satara, Maharashtra. He is the youngest of four children. He learnt his basics at Krida Prabodhini Academy, a Maharashtra government's sports scheme. He was into

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farming, helping his family members in the farms, but soon took up hockey after he was inspired by the film,

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Career

Lalage was part of the junior India team that won the

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in the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023. Later, he was also part of the team that won a

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in the Sultan of Johor Cup at Johor Bahru, Malaysia. In December 2023, he played the

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at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where India finished fourth. He scored three goals in the tournament, two against Canada and one in the quarterfinals against the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lalage, Aditya 2003 births Living people Field hockey players from Maharashtra Male field hockey forwards Indian male field hockey players 21st-century Indian sportsmen Sportspeople from Maharashtra