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Coach Sreejesh's Winning Formula: Why Belief is Key for India's Junior WC Hopes

India's junior men's hockey team is gearing up for its final group game against Switzerland. Coach P.R. Sreejesh stresses the importance of giving full effort and keeping confidence high to win the tournament. The team has been in strong form, securing big wins in its first two matches. However, Sreejesh is taking a cautious, game-by-game approach, refusing to underestimate any opponent.

Key Points: Coach P.R. Sreejesh on India's Confidence for Junior Hockey World Cup

  • India faces Switzerland in its final group stage match in Madurai
  • The team started with dominant wins over Chile and Oman
  • Coach Sreejesh warns all top teams are capable of beating anyone
  • The team is focusing only on the next match, not predicting future results
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Give your 100 per cent, keep confidence high: Coach Sreejesh on India's belief at FIH Junior Men's WC

Head coach P.R. Sreejesh emphasizes giving 100% and maintaining high confidence as India aims for the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup title.

"When you are preparing for the Junior World Cup, it's always important that you give your 100 per cent and you dream about winning that. - P.R. Sreejesh"

Madurai, Dec 1

Indian junior men's team head coach P.R Sreejesh believes it will be important for the team to give their 100 per cent and maintain their confidence if they aim to win the Junior World Cup.

The Indian team is set to take on Switzerland here on Tuesday in what will be their final league game of the FIH Junior Men's World Cup 2025. India's match against the 26th-ranked Swiss might be their only game in Madurai; they are well-positioned to top their group and advance to the knockout games in Chennai.

"When you are preparing for the Junior World Cup, it's always important that you give your 100 per cent and you dream about winning that. So, I think it's really important for us to keep that confidence high and just to play the normal game to win the tournament. That's it," Sreejesh told IANS while speaking of India's performances and chances of winning the tournament.

The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team started strongly with a 7-0 victory over Chile in their first Pool B match and followed it with a dominant 17-0 win against Oman to clinch their second straight victory.

While India's performances have been dominant, Sreejesh did not count any competitor out and said that all teams are equally good and capable of beating any opposition on a given day.

"See, Germany is a good team. We're expected to meet them somewhere in the semis or finals. So, I mean, I don't know how the journey is going to be, because all these top nine teams are good enough; they're equally good enough to meet anyone on a given day," he added.

Speaking further, Sreejesh said the team will take it one game at a time and will not make any early assumptions about future results. "So we're not predicting anything; we're just focusing on the next match, the last league round match. Then we will look after the quarterfinals and then think about the future," he concluded.

- IANS

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Priya S
I love the humble and focused approach. "One game at a time" is the right mentality. Big wins can sometimes lead to overconfidence, but Sreejesh is keeping them grounded. All the best for Switzerland and beyond!
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Rohit P
The scorelines are impressive, but I hope we aren't peaking too early. The real test will be against teams like Germany or Netherlands. The knockout stages in Chennai will be a different pressure altogether. Fingers crossed!
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Sarah B
It's great to see the junior team getting this level of coaching and attention. Building a strong pipeline is key for the senior team's future success. Good luck from a hockey fan abroad!
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Vikram M
Respect for not underestimating any team. That's the mark of a true champion's mindset. The boys are playing in Madurai and then Chennai - great support guaranteed! Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
While the optimism is good, I just hope the federation is providing everything the team needs - from equipment to sports science. Sometimes we have the talent but lag in support. That's my only concern.

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