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Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The 36-year-old goalkeeper, a veteran of 328 international matches, took to social media to announce his decision.

Asian Games: India hand Pakistan crushing 10-2 defeat

Asian Games: India hand Pakistan crushing 10-2 defeat

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

The Indian men's hockey team on Saturday dominated their neighbouring rivals Pakistan at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, getting a stunning 10-2 victory to continue their winning run in the tournament.

'India can win hockey gold in LA 2028'

'India can win hockey gold in LA 2028'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'Harmanpreet & Co have strong foundation for LA gold'

Working closely with someone of his calibre has been a boon: Sreejesh

Working closely with someone of his calibre has been a boon: Sreejesh

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The Indian Men's Hockey Team Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh opened up on the team's preparations for the upcoming 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament and Hero Asian Champions Trophy.

Sreejesh's '35 is the new 25' mantra for hockey greatness

Sreejesh's '35 is the new 25' mantra for hockey greatness

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

PR Sreejesh is taking one tournament at a time as far as his future is concerned and says he will "see how things happen"

India's bittersweet Paris Olympics: 6 medals, 6 heartbreaks

India's bittersweet Paris Olympics: 6 medals, 6 heartbreaks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Six medals from a 117-strong contingent is not ideal but India had its moments of joy, hope, frustration, and heartache.

Remembering Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Remembering Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

PM Modi, Sports Minister Mandaviya lead tributes to Olympian Dhyan Chand on Thursday, August 29, his birth anniversary.

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies.

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The Indian hockey team that won a second successive Olympic bronze for the country here on Thursday featured 11 players, who will come back as two-time medallists from the quadrennial showpiece.

India suffer fourth loss on the trot in Australia

India suffer fourth loss on the trot in Australia

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

India continued their dismal show in the crucial tour Down Under, losing 1-3 against Australia to suffer their fourth consecutive defeat in the five-match men's hockey Test series, in Perth on Friday.

Harmanpreet's brace powers India to comfortable win over Spain

Harmanpreet's brace powers India to comfortable win over Spain

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh slammed a brace as the Indian men's hockey team outplayed Spain 4-1 in a FIH Pro League match in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

FIH Pro League: India bounce back with comfortable win

FIH Pro League: India bounce back with comfortable win

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The Indian men's hockey team bounced back with a comfortable win over Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League.

Australia crush India 5-1, worst performance ever?

Australia crush India 5-1, worst performance ever?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Indian men's hockey team suffers 1-5 thrashing at hands of Australia in first Test

FIH Pro League: Indian lose to Great Britain

FIH Pro League: Indian lose to Great Britain

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

India will play Germany on June 8 in their next match at the same venue.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 7

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 7

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 7, Friday, August 2, 2024:

Hockey players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Hockey players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The seasoned PR Sreejesh led the way as the Olympic-bound Indian hockey teams on Thursday received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines in Bengaluru.

Gold-chasing India will stick to their mantra at Paris Games

Gold-chasing India will stick to their mantra at Paris Games

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'Right now hockey is totally changed and anyone can beat anyone depending on the day. It depends on how many chances you create.'

Rotating keepers 'great strategy', reckons Sreejesh

Rotating keepers 'great strategy', reckons Sreejesh

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

'We are exchanging in quarters. He is getting exposure while I have got enough experience. It is a good thing for the future.'

Asian Games: We'll return with best medal count: Thakur during send-off

Asian Games: We'll return with best medal count: Thakur during send-off

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday asserted that the Indian contingent will win a record number of medals in the upcoming Asian Games in Huangzhou, China.

Asian Games: India win Hockey gold, qualify for Paris Olympics

Asian Games: India win Hockey gold, qualify for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

India's other gold medals came in 1966 and 1998, both times in Bangkok.

Karkera ready to fill Sreejesh's big boots

Karkera ready to fill Sreejesh's big boots

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

'We have been learning from him for so long. He shares his knowledge with all of us during goalpost training and gives us a lot of tips. So, I have a big responsibility.'

It's a rebirth of hockey in India, says keeper Sreejesh

It's a rebirth of hockey in India, says keeper Sreejesh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'Now we are giving them a reason to pick up hockey, play the game and make the country more proud than this'

Sreejesh says India target medals at Hockey WC, Asian Games

Sreejesh says India target medals at Hockey WC, Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The Indian men's hockey team, which ended a 41-year medal drought by clinching a bronze medal in Tokyo, rose to 3rd in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Rankings, behind Belgium and Australia, respectively.

Dazzling India At CWG Opening

Dazzling India At CWG Opening

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian contingent showcased traditional flavour in their dapper blue kurta-pyjamas.

FIH Pro League: Sreejesh helps India stun Belgium in penalty shoot out

FIH Pro League: Sreejesh helps India stun Belgium in penalty shoot out

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

It was India who had the first opportunity to open the scoring but both the short corners went abegging as the home goalie foiled those attempts with his rock solid defence.

Asian Games: Can't let our guard down: Krishna Pathak

Asian Games: Can't let our guard down: Krishna Pathak

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak spoke about his selection in the team for the Asian Games and his family's reaction when he broke the news to them.

This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh

This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Indian men's hockey team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal in August.

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

However, with the Asian Games now postponed to next year owing to the COVID-19 situation in China, HI decided to pick a strong team for the prestigious event, scheduled to begin from July 28.

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour.

ACT: 'We anticipate a remarkable showdown vs Pakistan'

ACT: 'We anticipate a remarkable showdown vs Pakistan'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is set for Wednesday. This round-robin match of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy will mark India's final game in the tournament.

Team India Celebrates Independence Day

Team India Celebrates Independence Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

From Sachin Tendulkar to P V Sindhu to Virat Kohli to Mirabai Chanu to MC Mary Kom, India's sporting legends wished their fellow-countrymen on this special day.

Indian men's hockey team holds England to 1-1 draw

Indian men's hockey team holds England to 1-1 draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Indian men's hockey team came up with a spirited performance to hold England 1-1 in their third match at the ongoing 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament in Barcelona on Friday.

Favourites India aim for Olympic berth with good show at Asian Games

Favourites India aim for Olympic berth with good show at Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The midfield will be spearheaded by Olympic bronze medal-winning former skipper Manpreet Singh, current vice-captain Hardik Singh and young Vivek Sagar Prasad, while India also boasts of a strong, attacking forwardline in Shamsher Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh.

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the Indian men's hockey side's main focus is qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian Games this year besides giving opportunities to youngsters.

COVID-19 hits men's hockey team

COVID-19 hits men's hockey team

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Besides Gurjant, the other player to have tested positive is midfielder Ashis Kumar Topno.

Asian Games: HI names 39-member men's core probable group for camp

Asian Games: HI names 39-member men's core probable group for camp

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

With clock ticking down fast for the upcoming edition of the Asian Games, Hockey India named a 39-member core probable group for the Senior Men's National Coaching Camp.

Sreejesh recounts Tokyo Olympics medal-winning moment

Sreejesh recounts Tokyo Olympics medal-winning moment

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'We had conceded many times in the past in the last seconds of the game and all those painful memories flashed in my mind. However, I knew I had to focus on the moment.'

Ravindra Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer in 2023!

Ravindra Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer in 2023!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer so far in 2023, 58 samples collected in first 5 months

India Hockey stars bring out cleaning gear to kick off Swachh Bharat week

India Hockey stars bring out cleaning gear to kick off Swachh Bharat week

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In a photos posted on his Twitter handle, Rupinder and Sreejesh were snapped cleaning up a patch of field.

How Indian hockey players are spending time in isolation

How Indian hockey players are spending time in isolation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Locked inside the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru due to the coronavirus forced restrictions, Indian Hockey players are utilising their free time to hone their English language skills, reading books and watching their favourite movies. The Indian men and women hockey teams are practicing at SAI centre Bengaluru where no unauthorised person can enter the campus.