| 1. Krishan Bahadur Pathak is an accomplished Indian hockey player and the goalkeeper for the national team. |
| 2. Of Nepali descent, his parents relocated to India in search of better economic opportunities in 1990. |
| 3. At 12, he began his hockey journey at the Surjit Singh Hockey Academy in Jalandhar. |
| 4. He honed his skills by practicing at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala. |
| 5. Recognized for his talent, he joined the Indian Railways hockey team at the age of 14. |
| 6. P. R. Sreejesh, a professional hockey player, serves as Krishan Bahadur's significant inspiration. |
| 7. He later became the goalkeeper for the Indian Oil Corporation’s hockey team. |
| 8. At 16, he successfully cleared trials for the men’s national under-19 field hockey team. |
| 9. His international debut was at the 2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup. |
| 10. Despite a personal tragedy, he chose to compete in the tournament two days after his father's passing. |
| 11. He played a crucial role as the lead goalie in the 2016 Junior Hockey World Cup. |
| 12. In 2016, he was selected to play for 'Dabang Mumbai' in the Hockey India League. |
| 13. He was chosen to represent India at the 27th men’s Australian Hockey League in 2017. |
| 14. Before embarking on a professional hockey career, he worked at construction sites to support his family. |
| 15. Krishan Bahadur also participated in and triumphed in the Bombay Gold Cup with the Indian Oil Corporation’s hockey team. |
| 16. He contributed to securing a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. |
| 17. He showcased his skills in the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup in 2018. |
| 18. In 2022, he clinched a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England. |
| 19. He was part of the victorious Indian squads at the 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy and Asian Games. |
| 20. Following his parents' demise, he was cared for by his father’s brother, Chander Bahadur Pathak. |
| 21. In his leisure time, he enjoys working out, with a particular interest in swimming and gym sessions. |
| 22. He made his senior international debut for India in January 2018 during a four-team invitational tournament in New Zealand. |
| 23. He served as reserve goalkeeper for India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the team won bronze. |
| 24. He won a gold medal with the Indian team at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. |
