Paris Olympics 2024: India goalkeeper Sreejesh will play the last match of his career
PR Sreejesh Announces Retirement: The bronze medal match to be held today in the hockey event of Paris Olympics 2024 is the last match of PR Sreejesh's career.
Paris Olympics 2024: India goalkeeper Sreejesh will play the last match of his career
The bronze medal match is going to be held in the hockey event on the 13th day of Paris Olympics 2024. This match is to be played between India and Spain. In which the Indian hockey team would like India to win this match and win the bronze medal for the country. All Indians will be watching this match. This is because today will be the last match of the career of PR Sreejesh, who is called the wall of hockey team India. PR Sreejesh is the goalkeeper of the Indian team. Sreejesh has performed brilliantly in the tournament so far and has played an important role in taking India to the semi-finals. However, India lost to Germany in the semi-finals and is now playing for the bronze medal for the second consecutive Olympics.
Sreejesh Emotional farewell post goes viral
Sreejesh wrote an emotional message on social media and said that playing for India has been an amazing experience for him. He said that every save, every dive and every cheer from the audience will stay with him forever. He thanked the fans for believing in him and standing by him.
'As I stand between the goalposts for the last time, my heart is filled with gratitude and pride. This journey from a little boy's dream to a man defending India's honour has been extraordinary.' 'Today I am playing my last match for India. Every save, every dive, every roar from the audience will always resonate in my soul. Thank you India for believing in me and standing by me. This is not the end, but the beginning of good memories.'Sreejesh career
PR Sreejesh started his journey with the junior team in 2004 and joined the senior team in 2006. The 36-year-old Sreejesh was in and out of the team for a while, but in 2011 he cemented his place as a goalkeeper. Since then, Sreejesh has participated in 4 Olympics and won a bronze medal in Tokyo in 2021.
