Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been an inseparable part of Indian hockey for nearly two decades, 17 years to be precise. And given the rigours of modern hockey, age always wins the battle against fitness and agility.  Sreejesh, 33, who recently won the World Games Athlete of the Year award for his 2021 performances, has read this situation as clearly as he reads an onrushing attacker attempting to breach his goal.

‘Age is not a barrier’

“For a hockey goalkeeper like me, age is not a barrier. It’s all about how passionate and hardworking you are and, more importantly, how good your current performance is. So, I’m just focusing on my present performance and as long as I’m good enough, I’ll keep playing,” Sreejesh said in response to a question by mid-day during a virtual media interaction on Wednesday.