Hockey India has introduced they may retire jersey No. 16 in honour of legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who referred to as time on his illustrious profession following the Indian workforce’s bronze medal on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Hockey India organised a farewell ceremony final week to honour Sreejesh and have a good time the achievements of the two-time Olympic bronze medallist in New Delhi.
A number of former and present gamers of the Indian males’s hockey workforce and Sreejesh’s relations had been current on the occasion. As a mark of respect, the gamers donned an identical pink jerseys with Sreejesh’s title and quantity on the again.
Overwhelmed by the event, an emotional Sreejesh mirrored on his time with the Indian hockey workforce. “Eighteen years is an extended journey. I’ve skilled all of the highs and lows nevertheless it has formed me into the particular person I’m immediately. I’ve loved each minute of my time as a world participant.”
The ceremony was additionally attended by Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and secretary basic Bhola Nath Singh, who introduced that Sreejesh would now take up the function of junior nationwide coach.
Sreejesh stated: “Whereas life will definitely be completely different with out enjoying, I’m not stepping away from the game. I’ve plans for the long run and am excited for this new chapter in my life.”
Sreejesh is a veteran of 4 Olympic Video games, enjoying all editions since London 2012. Together with two Olympic bronze medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, he additionally received two Asian Video games gold medals (Incheon 2014 and Hangzhou 2022) and one Asian Video games bronze medal (Jakarta 2018) and two Commonwealth Video games silver medals.
He additionally received the FIH Goalkeeper of the 12 months award in 2021 and 2022.
