Sreejesh-coached Indian colts depart for Oman to defend Junior Asia Cup title
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Sreejesh-coached Indian colts depart for Oman to defend Junior Asia Cup title

The Hindu  

Fresh from winning the bronze medal in the Sultan of Johor Cup, PR Sreejesh-coached Indian colts on Friday departed for Muscat to defend the Junior Asia Cup title. India, which defeated archrival Pakistan 2-1 to lift the title last year for a record fourth time, will open its campaign against Thailand on November 27 in a Pool A fixture. Our focus is on giving our best from the very first match and securing a strong position to make it to the final.” Vice-captain Rohit said the whole team is motivated ahead of the campaign. He began his stint with a bronze medal victory at the Sultan of Johor Cup, beating New Zealand 2-2 in a thrilling shootout.

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Junior Asia Cup 2024: Sreejesh continues to take baby steps as India coach with maiden title
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Junior Asia Cup 2024: Sreejesh continues to take baby steps as India coach with maiden title

The Hindu  

Having earned his maiden call-up to the national camp in 2004 for the Junior Asia Cup, India’s recent triumph at the tournament with him as coach holds special value for P. R. Sreejesh. It was a dream, and they achieved it, but more importantly, it will be the start of bigger dreams – Asian Games, Asia Cup, World Cup, Olympics …

India Dominates Great Britain in Sultan of Johor Cup 2024, Clinching Second Win
2 months ago

India Dominates Great Britain in Sultan of Johor Cup 2024, Clinching Second Win

The Hindu  

Indian junior men's hockey team secured a resounding 6-4 victory against Great Britain in the Sultan of Johor Cup on Sunday. Goals from Mohd Konain Dad, Dilraj Singh, Sharda Nand Tiwari, and Manmeet Singh ensured India's consecutive win, while Rory Penrose and Michael Royden scored for Great Britain. Though Great Britain initially took the lead, India bounced back with three …

P.R. Sreejesh: Man with lightning reflexes
4 months ago

P.R. Sreejesh: Man with lightning reflexes

The Hindu  

Sreejesh announced, through a series of comic strips on social media, his decision to retire from international hockey after the Paris Olympics, the move made sense given how he had been talking about it for some time now, with broken bones and the stress of performance. Spotted by State coach Jayakumar and rising up the ranks before being selected for …

Sreejesh, an artist at his best
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sreejesh, an artist at his best

Hindustan Times  

It seems PR Sreejesh has grown an extra pair of limbs in Paris. Barring one blip in the 27th minute when Lee Morton equalised, Sreejesh made sure India conceded no more goals despite the relentless pressure, thwarting seven of the eight field goal attempts that came directly at him, besides all four penalty corners. In the shootout where Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet …

'Win it for Sreejesh': India captain Harmanpreet Singh gives rallying cry ahead of Paris Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Win it for Sreejesh': India captain Harmanpreet Singh gives rallying cry ahead of Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

An era will end in Indian hockey after the Paris Olympics, regardless of whether the team wins another medal or not, with longtime goalkeeper and former captain PR Sreejesh announcing that he will retire after the Games. Harmanpreet SIngh was part of the Indian team that won the Junior World Cup with Sreejesh as their mentor Harmanpreet Singh, the captain …

Asian Champions Trophy: Sreejesh lauds teammates after earning 300th cap for India
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy: Sreejesh lauds teammates after earning 300th cap for India

The Hindu  

Milestone man PR Sreejesh heaped praise on his teammates after earning his 300th cap for the Indian national team during the 5-0 win over Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy semifinals here on Friday. Of the gesture, Sreejesh said, “It’s a team and what I am and where I am is because of the team. We are all here together …

PR Sreejesh: India’s Last, and the Best, Line of Defence
3 years, 4 months ago

PR Sreejesh: India’s Last, and the Best, Line of Defence

News 18  

Fans held their breath. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS – INDIA vs GREAT BRITAIN HOCKEY MATCH | FULL COVERAGE | INDIA IN FOCUS | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | MEDALS TALLY | PHOTOS | OFF THE FIELD | EBOOK From almost quitting the game to standing on the podium Sreejesh has had a fantastic journey to stardom. From Rio Disappointment to Tokyo Fairytale: …

In Photos: Indian hockey, Sreejesh, bronze at Tokyo 2020push
3 years, 4 months ago

In Photos: Indian hockey, Sreejesh, bronze at Tokyo 2020push

The Hindu  

Timur Oruz put Germany ahead in just the second minute of the game. Photo: Getty Images Harmanpreet Singh celebrates scoring India's equaliser to make it 3-3 from a penalty corner. Photo: AFP Rupinder Pal Singh's penalty stroke put India in the lead for the first time in the game. Photo: Getty Images India's Sumit celebrates at the final whistle as …

Meet PR Sreejesh, India's talismanic goalkeeper who led them to first Olympic medal in 41 years
3 years, 4 months ago

Meet PR Sreejesh, India's talismanic goalkeeper who led them to first Olympic medal in 41 years

India Today  

Since making his senior debut at the 2006 South Asian Games in Colombo, PR Sreejesh has been a talisman for the Indian men's hockey team. As is the case with young goalkeepers, Sreejesh had to make do with sharing the spot with senior goalkeepers Adrian D'Souza and Bharat Chettri in his initial years before becoming India's first choice. Sreejesh was …

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