NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Hockey India announced that they would retire the jersey number 16, of legendary goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, following his retirement after playing a crucial role in securing India’s second consecutive Olympic bronze at the recently concluded Paris Games. Sreejesh proudly wore jersey no 16 for nearly two decades and will be retired for the senior national team. However, the No. 16 jersey will still be available for junior players. Sreejesh was also awarded a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 25 lakhs as a token of appreciation in the Taj Palace at the New Delhi retirement event. During the retirement event, Hockey India’s Secretary General, Bhola Nath Singh, also revealed that Sreejesh would be the junior national coach. Singh said, “Sreejesh will groom the next Sreejesh in the junior team, who will wear the No. 16 jersey.” The New Indian exclusively spoke to the elder brother of Sreejesh and tried to know about the family reaction and the plans of the Sreejesh. While speaking on the proud moment of getting 2 Bronze medals in the Olympics by the Indian Hockey Team, PR Sreejith, the elder brother of Sreejesh said “It was a very proud moment for everybody after a
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Hockey India announced that they would retire the jersey number 16, of legendary goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, following his retirement after playing a crucial role in securing India’s second consecutive Olympic bronze at the recently concluded Paris Games.
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