India veteran hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh who was the wall of his team in the whole Olympics was seen in tears after India defeated Spain to clinch their 13th Olympic medal in history of Olympics. Sreejesh was featured in three Olympics for India. In his three outings, India clinched two bronze medals. This Olympic was the last stint for Sreejesh as a player.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (30th, 33rd minute) scored a brace for India, while Spain's only goal was scored by captain Marc Miralles in the 18th minute from a penalty stroke. The medal is fitting farewell for veteran India custodian PR Sreejesh, nicknamed ' The Great Indian Wall of Indian hockey', who drew curtains on his illustrious 18-year-old career with this match.
The video and pictures of Sreejesh has gone viral on social sphere, here are clips and photos.
PR Sreejesh on his retirement
"As I stand between the posts for the final time, my heart swells with gratitude and pride. This journey, from a young boy with a dream to the man defending India's honour, has been nothing short of extraordinary. Today, I play my last match for India. Every save, every dive, every roar of the crowd will forever echo in my soul. Thank you, India, for believing in me, for standing by me. This is not the end, but the beginning of cherished memories. Forever a custodian of dreams. Jai Hind," wrote Sreejesh thanking the fans.
Sreejesh will be the best goalkeeper India have ever produced.
