P. R. Sreejesh

No player will say no to an Olympics.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I am up for challenges.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I like working out in the morning.

— P. R. Sreejesh

Being in the thick of things is a good thing.

— P. R. Sreejesh

You can't win tournaments just with youngsters. In important matches we need experience.

— P. R. Sreejesh

We are Asian champions, but we cannot take chances.

— P. R. Sreejesh

Audiences give us extra energy, they play the role of 12th man in the team.

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

Experience. I have that in abundance and that is what I can share.

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

Your name never stands for anything, only performances do.

— P. R. Sreejesh

I was so hooked to 'The Da Vinci Code' that I jumped out of bed at 2 A. M., and could only…

— 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

The vamp, or the front of our shoes has to be a bit hard for the extra support because often during 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

I think it's important for me to share my experiences with the younger players and give them feedback on their performances.

— P. R. Sreejesh

It's important that I stay positive in my messages during matches because the rest of the team is following the tone and…

— P. R. Sreejesh

When you're in the hockey team, you're treated like a VIP. There are people around you looking after you, making sure you…

— P. R. Sreejesh

Sometimes I miss my family badly. In those weak moments, books come to my rescue because they help me think differently.

— 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

I want to bring back that glory in our country because we are the Olympic champions. So I want to see that…

— P. R. Sreejesh

Defender Birendra Lakra, unfortunately, had to miss Rio Olympics due to injury, but we had ready replacements - Harmanpreet Singh and Surender…

— P. R. Sreejesh

The quality of players at the domestic level is very low when they come to the Indian camp. From that level to…

— P. R. Sreejesh

I know what was happening to me during the 2012 London Olympics. I was in a fantasy world. You look this side,…

— 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

We have a very good history in hockey and when I look back into my own career, I know I do have…

— P. R. Sreejesh

We are better placed than Pakistan as we have been playing against top teams around the world. Pakistan on the other hand…

— 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

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

Psychology is not a place where you get results overnight.

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

When you play big matches there is a lot of pressure.

— P. R. Sreejesh

Playing against Pakistan automatically motivates our team to perform well.

— P. R. Sreejesh

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

— P. R. Sreejesh

Hockey is not an individual game. It is rather a team game.

— P. R. Sreejesh

Even one player's performance can affect the entire team.

— P. R. Sreejesh

International matches are competitive and challenging, even for a normal player.

— P. R. Sreejesh