P. R. Sreejesh Quotes

P. R. Sreejesh

Profession : Hockey Player

Birth : May 8, 1988

When you are stepping on the field as a hockey player you are part of a dream and being a team member you have your responsibilities, you have your duties.

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When I started my career I used to concede a lot of goals but still every one had faith in me, they kept motivating me.

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Goalkeepers are like wine, the longer you keep it, the better it tastes.

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I started watching my own videos, rectifying mistakes and talking to our coaches. But there is a limit to self-learning but the past 8-9 years have helped me become self-reliant.

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Since 2012, we have had only consultant coaches. They fine-tuned my basics.

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India-Pakistan match brings a lot of excitement to the table.

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We are better placed than Pakistan as we have been playing against top teams around the world. Pakistan on the other hand failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in their history.

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We cannot say that Asian Champions Trophy is that easy a contest.

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I never dreamt of captaining the team and leading the side in the Olympics. It's a great honor.

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Olympics is a place where you can be easily distracted to a lot of things and it will seem like a magic world.

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When I came to the national camp, I wore my pads to get the feel. I started to kick the ball, then stood in the pole and it felt positive. Since then, I am just focusing on making myself better than before.

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No player will say no to an Olympics.

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I will always want to play one more match, one more Olympics.

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Nothing is certain in a sportsperson's life. There can be an injury, performance can go down, others can do better than me.

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The motivation will always be there to change the colour of the medal in Paris.

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Playing against Pakistan automatically motivates our team to perform well.

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Hockey has changed drastically over the years. Indian greats then played on grass. Now we play on astro-turf.

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I believe Indian hockey itself is going through a major phase of transformation. We set our sight on winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. We have achieved that.

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Well, I come from a poor family. My father is a farmer. When I started playing, I wasn't privileged enough to afford hockey pads and a kit, that was out of my reach.

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I never really expected the captaincy, honestly. It's a great honour to lead India at the Olympics.

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