Former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has called on the Indian men's hockey team to set aside the saffron jersey controversy and concentrate on ending the country's 50-year wait for a World Cup medal. He questioned the official reason for the color change but emphasized player consent and keeping politics out of sports.
Jude Felix criticizes Hockey India for removing PR Sreejesh as coach after 15 months, suggesting he could have developed a new generation of goalkeepers. Felix also questions the reliance on foreign coaches and lack of progress in Indian hockey despite investments.
Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh publicly disputes Hockey India's decision not to renew his contract as junior men's team coach, questioning the reliance on foreign coaches and lack of clarity on development team structure.
Hockey India denies firing PR Sreejesh, stating his junior men's coach contract ended in December 2025 and a new coach was selected based on merit. Sreejesh had questioned the preference for foreign coaches despite his successful tenure with five podium finishes.
Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh criticizes Hockey India for abruptly ending his tenure as junior men's coach, allegedly to hire a foreign coach, despite his team's consistent success.
Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh criticizes Hockey India for abruptly ending his tenure as junior men's coach despite successes, allegedly to hire a foreign coach, questioning if Indian coaches can't develop Indian hockey.
