This award came after the performance of the bronze winner of the team in Tokyo Olympics.dr Shamsheer Vayalil, an Indian health entrepreneur who was not in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced the cash prize of Rs 1 Crore for Indian hockey.
Goalkeeper Sreejesh PR.
The announcement was made after the Indian Hockey team signed a historic victory at the Olympics.
A series of important savings by Sreejesh allowed India to win the match against Germany, thus ending the 41-year dry mantra for the country’s hockey team at the Olympics.
Sreejesh, who belongs to Kerala, made an amazing rescue in a few seconds in the last match that produced a bronze medal for India in Tokyo.
“Through his outstanding performance at the Olympics, Sreejesh has brought joy to Indians throughout the world.
As a fellow Malayali, I got extraordinary pride in achieving.
Thanks to his efforts, interest in hockey has been updated.
His appearance, along with the entire Indian Hockey team, It would be a boost for hundreds of young people in the country, “said Dr.
Vayalil, Chair and MD of the UEE-based Healthcare VPS, said while announcing awards.
While many organizations including the control council for crickets in India (BCCI) have expressed cash awards for the Hockey team, individually, this is the largest cash prize that has been announced for Sreejesh, a press release from VPS Healthcare said.
Dr.
Vayalil also personally called the goalkeeper and congratulated him over his exemplary show.
Sreejesh thanked him for his message and attitude of the reward.
He said he was overwhelmed and was surprised by the prize.
“Dr.
Vayalil has congratulated all the teams for this great achievement and offered support to us.
Announcement of Rs.
1 Crore prize surprised me.
The gift to win a medal at the Olympics is a fun news and I feel very lucky as a recipient,” said Sreejesh.
Over the past two decades, Sreejesh has carved a niche for himself in the field of hockey.
Entering the Junior National Hockey team in the early 2000s, he worked hard to make a way to the national team.
A Padma Shri Awardee, he also served as captain of the national team in 2016 and led India to the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics.
His rapid reflexes and consistent performance have made him become a ‘Indian Great Wall’ Moniker.
“This cash prize is a sign of our award for all the hard work inserted by Sreejesh for years.
Spectacular performance in this Olympics will be appreciated by people for years to come.
I am sure he will be an inspiration for the generation of sportsmen Next from the country, “said Dr.
Vayalil.
Sreejesh, who returned to India on Monday after a successful Tokyo campaign, will be served with cash prizes at special functions in Kochi.