Men's Hockey World Cup 2018: 5 Indian players to watch out for

Amit Rohidas does not hesitate to put his body in the line

#2 PR Sreejesh

Can goalkeepers win matches for their sides singlehandedly?

Quico Cortes was instrumental in getting the Spaniards to Bhubaneswar, just as David Harte frustrated the best teams in the world with his brilliance in front of the Irish goal.

The Indians have PR Sreejesh who has got his side over the line under the most adverse conditions. Genial, affable, quick-witted, and with a sense of humor that is quite unique, the Indian goalkeeper is one of world hockey's most loved and respected personalities.

The ever-smiling Sreejesh can suddenly transform himself, as he dons his gear, snarling and shouting out a barrage of instructions to his defenders to position themselves appropriately as the rival strikers advance.

Two European neighbors unleashed all the firepower in their arsenal at Breda, but neither Max Caldas' Dutch side nor Shane McLeod's Belgians were able to beat Sreejesh more than once. The veteran goalkeeper took India to the Champions Trophy final almost singlehandedly, displaying no signs or after-effects of the injury that he sustained last year.

If the Indians are to go all the way at Bhubaneswar, Sreejesh will need to guard the Indian goal better than he has ever done in the past and ensure that the youngsters retain the fire in their belly until the very end.

Edited by Rajdeep Puri