Hockey India has retired jersey number 16 from the national senior men’s team in honour of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. The sports body said that no player from the senior team will wear jersey number 16. Sreejesh recently announced his retirement from Hockey after a successful Paris Olympics.
Sreejesh’s decision to retire came after an 18-year-long career that included securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in 2020 and 2024. Hockey India has also decided to appoint Sreejesh as the coach of the junior men’s hockey team.
Q.: What major achievement is associated with PR Sreejesh’s hockey career?
a) Winning a World Cup
b) Securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals
c) Winning the Asian Games
d) Becoming the highest goal-scorer
Answer: b) Securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals
Hockey India has retired jersey number 16 from the national senior men’s team in honour of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Recently, Sreejesh decided to retire after an 18-year-long career that included securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in 2020 and 2024.
