In a cricket-mad nation like ours, it is common for equally or more hardworking athletes, such as our hockey players, to get overshadowed. However, PR Sreejesh doesn't agree with the notion.
After hanging his boots, PR Sreejesh was appointed as the head coach of the junior men's hockey team by Hockey India.
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PR Sreejesh won the prestigious FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award at the FIH (Hockey) Stars Awards.
India captain Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday nominated for the player of the year award by the FIH while the legendary PR Sreejesh will be in contention for goalkeeper of the year honour.
Post the success of winning a bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024 and ending a four-decade-long dry spell, the Indian hockey team now aims to build on this momentum with hopes of clinching gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
Krishan Bahadur Pathak, on expected lines, was on Wednesday named the main goalkeeper after the retirement of PR Sreejesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen interacting with India's double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and the bronze medal winning hockey team presented him a stick with signatures from all players.
The decision to retire the No. 16 jersey highlights the respect Sreejesh has garnered throughout his career. His forthcoming role as a coach is eagerly awaited by the hockey community.
Indian hockey team’s goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said that he is happy to sign off as an Olympic medallist in his final appearance in Indian colours after his brave saves for the side helped the team claim bronze against Spain at the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, teammate Mandeep Singh said that the key to India’s success was the belief and trust they have in one another
IOA President PT Usha said PR Sreejesh was "both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership."
Seejesh retired from the game after India's bronze medal-winning feat at the ongoing Games.
India defeated Spain 2-1 to win the men's hockey bronze medal in Olympics 2024, earning back-to-back medals at the Olympics for the first time since 1972. It was the final match for Sreejesh who has already announced his retirement.
In Hockey: India wins bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1 to win the men's hockey bronze medal. The Indian hockey team earned back-to-back medals at the Olympics for the first time since 1972. It was the final match for Sreejesh who has already announced his retirement and after the match, the entire team paid an emotional tribute to the celebrated Indian hockey team goalkeeper
"I couldn't stop my tears. I have never seen such performance in many years and now I am convinced that this team can bring us the Olympic gold after 44 years," the former India skipper said.
Sreejesh was travelling to Kochi from Bengaluru. Before boarding, ground staff at the Bengaluru airport told him his 41-inch hockey stick exceeded permissible carriage limits.