PR Sreejesh

Harmanpreet Singh to lead India in Men's Hockey World 2023, check full squad here

The World Cup squad was selected after two-day trials in SAI Centre in Bengaluru where 33 players were put to test. It features a good mix of experienced and young players who will strive to end India's wait for a podium finish at the prestigious event. 

Dec 23, 2022, 13:18 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh says, ‘We didn’t win silver, we lost gold’

India did well to reach the final of the men’s hockey competition here in a strong competition that involved World No 1 Australia, England, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Malaysia, and Pakistan. 

Aug 09, 2022, 08:16 AM IST

'I'm disappointed we didn't..': Hockey coach Graham Reid gets ANGRY at players after losing hockey gold in CWG

The thumping loss also reminded of India's 1-7 thrashing by the world number one side in their pool match at the Tokyo Olympics last year, and Reid said perhaps they were intimidated by the atmosphere. The margin would have been worse had it it not been for veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh.

Aug 08, 2022, 23:20 PM IST

Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award

PR Sreejesh became just the second Indian athlete after Indian Women's Hockey stalwart Rani to win this prestigious award.

Jan 31, 2022, 19:54 PM IST

Republic Day 2022: Tokyo Games heroes Neeraj Chopra, Devendra Jhajharia and others come together to recite National Anthem

Featuring in the video, released  via social media channels, are 18 of India’s medalists at the Tokyo Games both Olympics and Paralympics. 

Jan 26, 2022, 06:31 AM IST

Merry Christmas: How Indian athletes celebrated festival - IN PICS

Sachin Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya and others celebrated Christmas in this way. 

Dec 26, 2021, 14:16 PM IST

Junior men’s hockey World Cup 2021: Manpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh give verdict on India team, say it can win crown

The India senior team captain Manpreet Singh, who guided the side to bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said the juniors had in fact beaten the senior team in one of the practice games.

Nov 23, 2021, 14:37 PM IST

From Neeraj Chopra to Indian men's hockey team, national sports awardees gather at Rashtrapati Bhawan - See pics

As many as 12 Khel Ratna awards were received by athletes this year. 

Nov 13, 2021, 18:06 PM IST

THIS is what Neeraj Chopra needs before making a biopic

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra doesn't want a biopic on him until he wins some more medals. That will ensure the film becomes a hit, he says matter-of-factly.

Nov 11, 2021, 20:31 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra, PR Sreejesh win Rs 25 lakhs on KBC 13 by answering THIS question

Olympics champions Neeraj Chopra and PR Sreejesh won Rs 25 lakh on Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 on Friday.

Sep 18, 2021, 14:37 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjit Kaur & PR Sreejesh in short-list for FIH awards

The Indian men’s team head coach Graham Reid and women’s team counterpart Sjoerd Marijne were among three nominees for FIH Coach of the Year award for men and women.

Aug 24, 2021, 07:49 AM IST

Hockey hero PR Sreejesh feels parents will see future for kids in this sport after Olympics bronze

Tokyo was the third Olympic Games for Sreejesh, who works as Chief Sports Organiser with the Government of Kerala’s Department of General and Higher Education. The 33-year-old said the challenge for the team now is to maintain the same level of performance and win more medals.

Aug 10, 2021, 08:34 AM IST

Sreejesh's father sold a family cow to afford a Hockey kit, goalkeeper returns with Olympic medal

"This medal is for you my achaaan (father) My hero, he is why I'm here," Sreejesh had dedicated his Olympic win to his father. 

Aug 07, 2021, 06:23 AM IST

EXCLUSIVE: PR Sreejesh slams critics after Tokyo heroics, says 'this is the answer for questioning us in 2012'

The Indian goalie PR Sreejesh, who enjoyed a superb campaign in Japan, produced a last-gasp save to ensure that his side didn't return empty handed from the showpiece event. 

Aug 05, 2021, 15:57 PM IST

'It's a rebirth, that's it': PR Sreejesh on Tokyo Olympic bronze medal win

The Indian team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match.

Aug 05, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

In Pics: How Indian men's hockey team rewrote history at Tokyo Olympics

Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal playoff match at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday (August 5). Manpreet Singh's side won bronze to bring home the first medal from the sport after 41 years. Here is a collection of pictures to show how the thrilling match unfolded.

Aug 05, 2021, 11:08 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics: No time for disappointment, have to focus on bronze medal match, says skipper Manpreet Singh

The skipper Manpreet Singh said having toiled hard for the last five years to reach this level, India deserved a better result on Tuesday.

Aug 03, 2021, 11:52 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shine as India beat New Zealand 3-2 in hockey opener

Harmanpreet Singh scored the brace for India while Rupinder Pal Singh scored against the Kiwis. But it was the safe gloves of experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh who ensured Indian hockey team gets off to a winning start in the Tokyo Olympics campaign.

Jul 24, 2021, 10:04 AM IST

Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal to lead Indian teams at Olympic Qualifiers

The two teams are scheduled to take part in the two-legged Qualifiers where the World No. 5 Indian men's team will be up against World No. 22 Russia.

Oct 19, 2019, 10:31 AM IST

Manpreet Singh to lead 20-member Indian men's hockey team during Belgium tour

Midfielder Manpreet Singh will lead the 20-member Indian men's hockey team during their upcoming tour to Belgium which is slated to take place from September 26 to October 3 in Antwerp.

Sep 20, 2019, 16:14 PM IST