Goalkeeper P. R. Sreejesh won’t hang up his boots yet
The Hindu
Goalkeeper has no long-term targets but believes in enjoying his game in the present
He’s been doing it for two decades now but P. R. Sreejesh’s brightest moment in the spotlight came six seconds from the end of time at the Tokyo Olympics last year. Since then, the Indian hockey goalkeeper has been mentoring a new generation of players to take over when he is done.
He, though, seems in no mood to relinquish his spot anytime soon. The 33-year-old will finally get back into action at the Pro League matches against South Africa and France later this month.
“Wearing that blue jersey is not for everyone and the opportunity to represent your country and take it to the podium — that is an excitement you can never get used to or take for granted. I know how hard it was to get my first jersey or bounce back from all the injuries, so I am not going to give up just because of age. As long as I am good enough, I want to continue without setting any long-term targets,” Sreejesh said in a virtual interaction with select media on Wednesday.