Indian midfielder Shamsher Singh, who’s at present co-captaining Delhi SG Pipers within the ongoing Hockey India League that India’s bronze medal on the Paris Olympics was farewell present to the legendary PR Sreejesh. With their third-place end within the Paris Olympics, the Harmanpreet Singh-led males’s workforce proved that the historic bronze within the Tokyo Games three years in the past was not a flash within the pan. The Indian workforce, who was having a flawless marketing campaign within the group stage with solely loss, confronted a surprising defeat in opposition to Germany within the semi-finals.
However, the Indians confirmed their true mettle and bounced again within the third place in opposition to Spain and clinched the bronze medal.
The medal ensured the legendary PR Sreejesh, one of many workforce’s greatest pillars for almost twenty years, obtained the send-off he deserved after he determined to retire from the game.
Speaking to NDTV, Indian midfielder Shamsher Singh revealed that even earlier than beginning the marketing campaign in Paris, the workforce had determined to get a medal for Sreejesh.
“Sreejesh Bhai (brother) is a legend and everyone saw what he did for India at the Paris Olympics. Even before the beginning of our campaign in Paris, we had decided that we will dedicating our medal to Sreejesh. He gave so many years of life to Indian hockey and fortunately we were able to give him a memorable farewell gift,” Shamsher instructed NDTV.
“His absence will always be felt but the important factor is that who will be replacing him. We have faith in Krishan Pathak and Suraj Karkera, who have replaced Sreejesh in our team. Both the players have shared field with Sreejesh and our very experienced, so, that’s a good thing for our team.
Shamsher is currently leading Delhi SG Pipers in the ongoing Hockey India League in Rourkela, Odisha. On his role as a captain, Shamsher said that it’s a new experience but a great opportunity as a player.
“My sport model is similar however the duty is totally different. Every participant within the workforce contributes equally however as a captain, you could take a step additional. This is the primary time that I’m main any workforce and I’m honored that Delhi SG Pipers confirmed belief in me,” he said.
“My important function because the captain is to create a cushty atmosphere for each international and home gamers. We must discover a good steadiness, with a view to discover out the strengths of all our gamers,” he added.
Currently, Delhi SG Pipers have performed 4 matches within the ongoing HIL and have misplaced three matches and positioned on the backside of the factors desk. Their solely win got here in opposition to Team Gonasika within the opening match, the place they received 4-2 within the shootout.
Delhi SG Pipers will now be squaring off in opposition to UP Rudras on January 11.
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