He started his career playing with the India juniors before advancing to India seniors.
In November, 2010, Khandekar scored a goal to help defeat South Korea and help India win a bronze medal at the Asian Games.
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.