rule Vivek Sagar named FIH rising star hockey Lausanne: The Indian menu2019s team mid- fielder Vivek S a g a r Prasad was on Monday named as 2019u2019 s rising star of the year by the International Hockey Federation ( FIH).
Vivek, 19, won the accolade ahead of Argentinau2019s Maico Casella and Blake Govers of Australia, who finished second and third respectively.
Vivek polled 50 per cent of all National Association votes, 23 per cent media votes, 15.1 per cent fans/ players votes for a combination of 34.5 per cent votes.
Casella polled a combined 22 per cent votes, while third placed Govers got 20.9 per cent combined votes.
PTI Vivek Sagar
