Watch: India Hockey Legend PR Sreejesh Felicitated On Completing 300th Cap

Hockey India on Friday congratulated the Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh for earning his 300th International cap. The goalkeeper, who hails from Kizhakkambalam, Kerala, achieved the feat during India's semifinal match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 against Japan at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai. India have been unbeaten so far at the ongoing Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, winning their first game 7-2 against China, drawing 1-1 against Japan in their second match, beating Malaysia 5-0, winning against South Korea 3-2, and then beating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0.

Sreejesh, who has featured in all five games so far, has played an important role in guarding the goalpost during the tournament.

What a milestone. What a moment. PR Sreejesh's 300th international game in front of his adopted home, Chennai. #INDvJPN #HACT23 #HaqSeHockey #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/UbsCZcR7Ix

The 34-year-old goalkeeper is one of the most experienced players in the current Indian squad. Sreejesh has four appearances at the prestigious FIH Hockey World Cup. Sreejesh made his India debut at the 2010 World Cup in New Delhi and since then he has been a pivotal member of the team.

He represented the country at almost all the major international tournaments including 2010, 2014, and 2018 Hockey Men's World Cup and 2023 Hockey Men's World Cup, Commonwealth Games in 2014, 2018 and 2022; and three Olympic Games – London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where he helped the team clinch the historic Bronze medal.

He was also part of India's Bronze Medal feat at the 18th Asian Games Jakarta-Palembang, joint winners of Hero Asian Champions Trophy in 2018, Gold Medal winning team of 2019 FIH Men's Series Finals