Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by P. R. Sreejesh
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian hockey player P. R. Sreejesh.
Last updated on September 16, 2024.
Hockey has changed drastically over the years. Indian greats then played on grass. Now we play on astro-turf.
All the participating countires in Tokyo 2020 were good, but this time we worked really hard and had the confidence that we can achieve it in Tokyo.
So being a senior player, being a goalkeeper, being a team member, I think saving the ball is my first main priority.
No player will say no to an Olympics.
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.
Experience. I have that in abundance and that is what I can share.
Nothing is certain in a sportsperson's life. There can be an injury, performance can go down, others can do better than me.
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.
We have an edge over the Asian countries because we are playing European and Indian style of hockey, but we need to perform consistently.
The best part of any game is that we forget all that happens outside the field when we play, it is a game and we give our best.
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.
When you are in the field you just need to give your best, it doesn't matter whether you are the lone goalkeeper or not.
Being in the thick of things is a good thing.
I always believe in trying something extra-ordinary and fighting against myself, gives me the biggest confidence boost.
We are Asian champions, but we cannot take chances.
Since 2012, we have had only consultant coaches. They fine-tuned my basics.
I have been able to give this confidence to the forwards, that 'Don't worry, Sreejesh is there at the back.' That is important to me.
You cannot play at your best and beat a top team one day and drop your level the next day.
The vamp, or the front of our shoes has to be a bit hard for the extra support because often during a save, our toe can end up jutting outside our leg guard.
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.
The motivation will always be there to change the colour of the medal in Paris.
It's important that I stay positive in my messages during matches because the rest of the team is following the tone and tension in my voice. Nothing in my voice should let them down.
My role is just about sharing my experiences with the younger guys in the team. It is just like how parents guide their kids or a teacher guides his students.
Your goal is to win a medal at the Olympics. The players who go into their second Olympics like me, know the agony of missing out on a medal.
Audiences give us extra energy, they play the role of 12th man in the team.
I had to teach myself to walk and run again during rehabilitation.
Playing against Pakistan automatically motivates our team to perform well.
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.
Goalkeepers are like wine, the longer you keep it, the better it tastes.
Our shoes weather a lot of blows and sometimes a wrong movement can cause them to come apart in half.
India-Pakistan match brings a lot of excitement to the table.
I have always said being part of the team and winning a medal for my country was my first preference.
My aim has always been to improve with every performance and be an added strength to the side.
Olympics is a place where you can be easily distracted to a lot of things and it will seem like a magic world.
I never dreamt of captaining the team and leading the side in the Olympics. It's a great honor.
When I was young, I didn't know who India's goalkeeper was then.
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.
I never really expected the captaincy, honestly. It's a great honour to lead India at the Olympics.
It was the toughest phase of my life. I suffered almost a career-ending injury. Getting through the first phase of my injury was tough.
I was under Adrian D'Souza, then under Bharat Chettri. The things that I learnt under them are helping me in my career now.
In inter-state tournaments, they used to make fun of my gear. It didn't bother me. I had my body and my biggest weapon was my mind.
No matter who the captain is, on the hockey pitch it's the goalkeeper who is leading the side because we have the best view of the field.
It's difficult to love a goalkeeper. He is invisible, and is only in the limelight when he makes a blunder.
Sometimes I miss my family badly. In those weak moments, books come to my rescue because they help me think differently.
In the morning, I try to read self-help books and books on meditation.
We have a very good history in hockey and when I look back into my own career, I know I do have a lot of FIH medals, I have medals almost in every tournament but not one in World Cup or Olympics.
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.
Before the injury hockey was everything in my life. Now I know even if I am out of hockey, there are other important things in life. I am confident, calmer and wiser now.
When I got injured, when I did the surgery, I made a promise to myself: I will wear the India jersey again.
The best part of a goalkeeper is that when you are the second choice you get to gain a lot of experience by sitting outside and watching.
The motto to work hard and get back that India jersey never died in me.
There's a difference between a young goalkeeper and an experienced goalkeeper. In a pressure situation, an experienced goalkeeper can handle the situation in a calm manner.
I will always want to play one more match, one more Olympics.
I am a goalkeeper. My first duty is to save the goal. The second is to communicate with my defenders and organize them.
I am up for challenges.
One of my friends called me up and said kids in our village are playing hockey with PVC pipes. This is the change I wanted to see. Hopefully, we will be able to inspire the next generation.
The first few years were quite hard for me. It took time for me to understand what exactly is international hockey.
Every tournament is important to me and I need to give my best.
We cannot say that Asian Champions Trophy is that easy a contest.
International matches are competitive and challenging, even for a normal player.
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