India's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh’s performance will define our medal-winning prospects in Tokyo Olympics (July 23-August 8), reckoned former India hockey team skipper Viren Rasquinha. Sreejesh, 33, who led India in 2016 Rio Games is playing his third Olympics and is a lone goalkeeper in India’s 16-member team.

Banking on Sreejesh

“Sreejesh saved India time and again and we are going to need Sreejesh to be at his absolute best. You cannot win a medal at tournaments like the Olympics without your goalkeeper being in top form. We need him to be consistent and to be communicating very well,” Rasquinha told mid-day during a virtual media interaction, when asked about this former captain’s role and importance in the team.