Name of the Sportsperson:

Discipline: Hockey

Date of Birth: 08-05-1988

State: Kerala Achievements and Awards:

•    Played in the final of the Olympic Qualifiers 2012

•    Adjudged best goalkeeper  Asia Cup 2008

•    Junior Asia Cup 2004.

•    Junior World cup in Rotterdam 2005.

•    South Asian Federation Games in 2006.

•    Indoor Asian Games in 2007.

•    Senior international debut in the Azlan Shah Cup in2008.

•     Hockey World Cup 2010.

•    Asian Champions Trophy 2011


Profile:

Sreejesh Parattu Ravindran was the goalkeeper of Indian team at the 2010 Hockey World Cup. He played an excellent role in the first Asian Champions Trophy (2011) held at Ordos, China, in which India defeated Pakistan 4-2 in the final. He made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout to ensure the team’s victory.

The player from Kerala played a key role in India winning the 2010 World Cup opener against arch-rival Pakistan in Delhi.

He played in the 2005 Junior World Cup, where India narrowly missed the bronze. He made his senior debut against France in 2004. He won the silver at the 2008 Azlan Shah Cup, gold two years later.

By Indian Sports News