So what if it’s not gold? A bronze medal is still a significant achievement. After a close 3-2 loss to Germany in the semifinal, the Indian hockey team deservedly clinched the Olympic bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1. And now, “Chak de India” can be heard from Paris to India. The man of the moment, whose saves throughout India’s games at the Paris Olympics will be remembered by many—including his crucial penalty shootout saves against Great Britain and his magic against Australia—is PR Sreejesh. He stood out as a decisive goalkeeper throughout the Olympics, and indeed, every time he wore the Indian colors.
Sreejesh, who has consistently given his best for almost 20 years in Indian colors, is now set to retire and pass the baton to the next generation of players. As the legend retires, take a look at the reactions summarizing his 20-year career in a few tweets.
