India drawn in an interesting pool for 2023 Hockey World Cup, feels Sreejesh

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels his side has been attracted an “intriguing pool” for the FIH Odisha World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, planned to be played from January 13-29, with any semblance of England and Wales adding to the energy.
The Indian group has been attracted Pool D with England, Spain and Wales in the masterpiece occasion.

“It is an intriguing pool. Britain, Spain and Wales each of the three are great groups. Having played England and Wales at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as of late, I feel it will be an extreme contest. In any case, we don’t have to consider it at this moment. As of now, everything without question revolves around us. We are going bit by bit and dealing with our game at the public camp. We are extremely energized and anticipating playing the World Cup at home for the second sequential time,” said 34-year-old Sreejesh, who assumed a big part in India getting back from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a bronze decoration following forty years.

About the group’s possibilities in the Pro League 2022-23 matches, Sreejesh said the matches in Odisha will resemble a fake test for the 2023 World Cup.

“The Pro League is the best stage for us since we get to play against a portion of the top groups. The impending matches at home will resemble a counterfeit test for us, it will assist us for the genuine test which we with willing face in January 2023. It will likewise help us in giving youthful players the experience of playing undeniable level hockey. Thus, it’s an extraordinary chance for us as it will kind of assist us with setting the rhythm for the World Cup,” said Sreejesh a veteran of 266 global matches.

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Sreejesh, who has been named for the FIH Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2021-22, credited collaboration for his designation for the honor which he won a year ago.

“It is a distinction for me to be designated for the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year grant class. Despite the fact that I have been named as an individual, it could never have been conceivable without my partners, who have been giving their best every single day for the group. I’m advantaged to have such astonishing partners and training staff which has assisted me with drawing out the best of my game and assisted me with taking it to another level.”

The accomplished goalkeeper added, “Each time I get selected for the honors, I believe I am increasing present expectations for me and for the youths who seek to become goalkeepers. To arrive at this level, you need to continue to try sincerely and endeavor to be better consistently.”

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Aside from Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh (FIH Player of the Year Men), Savita (FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Women), Sanjay (FIH Rising Star of the Year Men), Mumtaz Khan (FIH Rising Star of the Year Women), Graham Reid (FIH Men’s Team Coach of the Year Men) and Janneke Schopman (FIH Women’s Team Coach of the Year Women) have additionally been designated for FIH Hockey Star Awards 2021-22.