Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a fun banter with PR Sreejesh's son Sreeansh during the meeting with retired Indian goalkeeper and family at his official residence in New Delhi on August 15, Thursday.
Modi had an interaction with the Indian contingent of the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024. The athletes were invited to the Independence Day celebration at Red Fort, where the Prime Minister gave his speech. Then, Narendra Modi met the athletes and interacted with them.
PR Sreejesh's family had an opportunity to meet the Prime Minister in Delhi. What caught the attention was Narendra Modi's light-hearted conversation with the Indian hockey legend's son Sreeansh. Modi hilariously asked Sreeansh whether his father beats him while pointing towards a retired hockey player, to which the boy nodded in reply which left everyone in splits.
Narendra Modi asked Sreejesh's daughter Anushree who wins between her and her brother Sreeansh at home and she replied, 'I do'. The video of Narendra Modi's interaction with PR Sreejesh's son went viral on social media.
PR Sreejesh retired from his illustrious international hockey career with his second successive bronze medal at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024. The 36-year-old already announced that Paris Olympics would mark his last international appearance.
Sreejesh played an important role in helping India hockey end 41-year Olympic medal drought with a bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Apart from winning another Olympic bronze medal, Sreejesh emerged as the most successful goalkeeper at the Paris Olympics, saving 50 goals from 62 shots.
PR Sreejesh receives rousing reception in Kochi
After landing at Kochi Airport from Delhi, Sreejesh received a rousing reception as the crowd gathered to welcome the retired hockey star. Sreejesh walked out of Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery in a blue and white India T shirt and a hat with his Olympic medal dazzling around his neck.
The 36-year-old was welcomed by the Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC) and Kerala Olympic Association. The junior hockey state players were also present to receive the legendary hockey player. The video of rousing reception to PR Sreejesh went viral on social media.
Meanwhile, following his retirement from his international career, PR Sreejesh has been appointed as the head coach of junior men's hockey team, as confirmed by Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh.
Speaking about his appointment as head coach, Sreejesh said he needs time to get transitioned from being a player to coach.
"As a coach, what all I should do or the transition from a player to a coach, I have to mentally prepare for that. So, I will spend the next 2-3 months on that," Sreejesh told media after arriving in Kochi.
