P. R. Sreejesh

We have an edge over the Asian countries because we are playing European and Indian style of hockey, but we need to…

— P. R. Sreejesh

We are maintaining a 25-member squad for Rio Games so that has kept a healthy competition within the team. If there are…

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

I am a goalkeeper. My first duty is to save the goal. The second is to communicate with my defenders and organize…

— P. R. Sreejesh

My aim has always been to improve with every performance and be an added strength to the side.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I have a three-month-old daughter and I want to spend as much time with her as I can.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I believe Indian hockey itself is going through a major phase of transformation. We set our sight on winning the gold medal…

— P. R. Sreejesh

Books changed my perception about the sacrifices we make as athletes.

— P. R. Sreejesh

Every tournament is important to me and I need to give my best.

— P. R. Sreejesh

When a player gets injured, all negative thoughts come in. Then you bump into people who have had that problem and they…

— P. R. Sreejesh

You cannot play at your best and beat a top team one day and drop your level the next day.

— P. R. Sreejesh

If I've been disciplined through the week, on Sunday I treat myself to mutton biryani. I can have up to one kg…

— P. R. Sreejesh

When I came to the national camp, I wore my pads to get the feel. I started to kick the ball, then…

— P. R. Sreejesh

Now if I go back home with an Olympic medal, the reaction of my family will give me immense satisfaction.

— P. R. Sreejesh

The best part of a goalkeeper is that when you are the second choice you get to gain a lot of experience…

— P. R. Sreejesh

There's a difference between a young goalkeeper and an experienced goalkeeper. In a pressure situation, an experienced goalkeeper can handle the situation…

— P. R. Sreejesh

The best part of any game is that we forget all that happens outside the field when we play, it is a…

— P. R. Sreejesh

To build my core strength, I do push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, on-the-spot running with bands, and individual runs.

— P. R. Sreejesh

Your goal is to win a medal at the Olympics. The players who go into their second Olympics like me, know the…

— P. R. Sreejesh

When you are with your team, you get the right motivation to work hard every day and get back to the field…

— P. R. Sreejesh

I have always said being part of the team and winning a medal for my country was my first preference.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I enjoy endurance training with 5 to 10-kilometre runs. Weight training comes a close second.

— P. R. Sreejesh

You can't expect a coach to come in and just change everything overnight.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I had to teach myself to walk and run again during rehabilitation.

— P. R. Sreejesh

When you are in the field you just need to give your best, it doesn't matter whether you are the lone goalkeeper…

— P. R. Sreejesh