PR Sreejesh once again proved to be the man for big occasions as he stood like a wall in India’s victory against Great Britain in the Paris 2024 Men’s Hockey Quarter-Finals.
The veteran Indian goalkeeper displayed his brilliance after his side was reduced to 10-man to restrict an attacking Great Britain to 1-1 at the final hooter. Thanks to his shot-stopping abilities, India clinched the match 4-2 to the penalty shootouts, to set up a semi-final date with Germany on Tuesday.
Following the emphatic victory, an elated Indian men’s hockey team celebrated the victory, with Sreejesh taking a moment to dedicate the victory to his wife ‘Aneeshya’.
As soon as the cameras panned towards him, he pointed towards his hockey stick, where his wife’s name was engraved below the sponsor’s name.
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Talking about his performance in the Quarter-Finals, Sreejesh said: “(It is a) daily job of a goalie. Some days it’s a different effort (but) today is our day. Even in the shootout, the guys who took shots didn’t disappoint,” he told the broadcaster after India’s stunning win.
“They scored and that gave me enough confidence.”
Incidentally, the veteran, was also in the forefront of India’s performance during their bronze medal-winning finish at Tokyo 2020.
