'PR Sreejesh is a Legend': Teammates Say 'Great Wall' Will Inspire Next Generation of India Hockey Players
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'PR Sreejesh is a Legend': Teammates Say 'Great Wall' Will Inspire Next Generation of India Hockey Players

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Just-retired India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is a legend of the game and will inspire the next generation of hockey players in the country, said his teammates on Saturday, after returning from Paris Olympics with a second successive bronze medal. “Sreejesh is the best person, a legend, and India calls him the ‘Great Wall’, amazing, that is all I can say he played his best hockey, and he has contributed to the country by playing hockey, and the standard he has set as a goalkeeper, it will inspire the next generation,” forward Lalit Upadhyay said during a felicitation ceremony in Delhi. “I would like to thank the entire country because of the overwhelming support you have given to hockey, like the last time but even more so now, hockey is still in the hearts of people, they continue to love the sport and continue to support.” Lalit was also full of praise for inspirational skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who scored 10 goals to emerge as the highest scorer of the tournament. “I do not need to say anything about Sreejesh, the entire country praises him and has seen him play, they all call him the ‘Wall’, he is a legend and a great player.

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