Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh named India hockey team captain

Sreejesh was given the captaincy for 2016 for the Champions Trophy

PR Sreejesh

Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has replaced Manpreet Singh as the captain of the Indian men's hockey team till the end of the year, it was announced yesterday. "Sreejesh returns to the leadership role after coming back from an injury break," Hockey India (HI) said. HI also declared that forward Rani Rampal will continue as the women's team captain.

Sreejesh was given the captaincy for 2016 for the Champions Trophy. He lead the team at the Rio Olympics.

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