Hockey Republic of India on Friday congratulated the Indian Males’s Hockey Staff goalkeeper PR Sreejesh for incomes his three hundredth Global cap. The goalkeeper, who hails from Kizhakkambalam, Kerala, completed the feat all through Republic of India’s semifinal fit of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 in opposition to Japan on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai. Republic of India had been unbeaten thus far on the ongoing Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, profitable their first recreation 7-2 in opposition to China, drawing 1-1 in opposition to Japan of their 2d fit, beating Malaysia 5-0, profitable in opposition to South Korea 3-2, and next beating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0.
Sreejesh, who has featured in all 5 video games thus far, has performed an notable function in guarding the goalpost all through the event.
What a milestone. What a week. PR Sreejesh’s three hundredth global recreation in entrance of his followed house, Chennai. #INDvJPN #HACT23 #HaqSeHockey #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/UbsCZcR7Ix
— FanCode (@FanCode) August 11, 2023
The 34-year-old goalkeeper is without doubt one of the maximum skilled gamers within the wave Indian squad. Sreejesh has 4 appearances on the prestigious FIH Hockey International Cup. Sreejesh made his Republic of India debut on the 2010 International Cup in Pristine Delhi and because next he has been a pivotal member of the staff.
He represented the rustic at nearly all of the primary global tournaments together with 2010, 2014, and 2018 Hockey Males’s International Cup and 2023 Hockey Males’s International Cup, Commonwealth Video games in 2014, 2018 and 2022; and 3 Olympic Video games – London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, the place he helped the staff clinch the historical Bronze medal.
He used to be additionally a part of Republic of India’s Bronze Medal feat on the 18th Asian Video games Jakarta-Palembang, joint winners of Hero Asian Champions Trophy in 2018, Gold Medal profitable staff of 2019 FIH Males’s Line Finals in Bhubaneswar and Silver Medal profitable staff on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Video games. He used to be instrumental in Republic of India’s third-place end on the FIH Hockey Professional League 2021/22.
Sreejesh used to be awarded the Main Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021 and is handiest the second one sportsperson from Republic of India to win the International Video games Athlete of the Future 2021. He has additionally received back-to-back FIH Goalkeeper of the Future awards in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Previous to the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, Sreejesh used to be a part of the Indian Males’s Hockey Staff which was at Spain to play games within the one hundredth Per annum Spanish Hockey Federation- Global Match.
Talking at the milestone, Sreejesh stated, “I am privileged to have represented India for more than two decades and earning my 300th International Cap is truly a special memory for me. I will always give my best each time I will get the opportunity to wear the Indian jersey. I would like to thank Hockey India, my teammates, and the support staff for their constant support over the years.”
Congratulating PR Sreejesh at the accomplishment, Hockey Republic of India President Padma Shri Dilip Tirkey stated, “I congratulate PR Sreejesh for reaching this mega milestone. It is a special and memorable for any player to wear the Indian Jersey for the 300th time. Sreejesh has become a source for inspiration and he has proved his mettle with some remarkable performances over the past few years. I am sure that he will continue to make the country proud and add more accolades to his name going forward.”
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