'Ye Maarta Hai...': PM Modi's Playful Interaction With PR Sreejesh's Son – WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's heartwarming interaction with Indian hockey player PR Sreejesh and his family took place at the PM's residence on Independence Day.

PM asked Sreejesh's son "ye maarta hai (Does he hit you)?" after pointing towards the father.

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A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's playful interaction with PR Sreejesh's son Sreeansh has gone viral on social media. The video also shows PM Modi offering sweets to the child. This heartwarming moment occurred at his residence on Independence Day, where Modi engaged with Sreejesh’s family.

In the same clip, PM asks Sreejesh's son "ye maarta hai (Does he hit you)?" after pointing towards the father.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting PR Sreejesh & his family after the historic Bronze medal at Paris Olympics 👏 pic.twitter.com/oV98ELbgW8

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The Indian men's hockey team delivered an outstanding performance at 2024 Olympics, securing the bronze medal for the second consecutive time. This marked India's 13th medal in hockey, following their bronze win at the previous Tokyo Olympics.

The bronze medal win was particularly significant as it marked the farewell game for legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who played his last international match. Sreejesh's exceptional performance, including numerous impressive saves, was instrumental in India's memorable victory.

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In 2024 Paris Olympics, India men's hockey team scored 15 goals and conceded 12. Out of the 15 goals, nine were from penalty corners, three from penalty strokes, and only three from field goals.

Regarding the next step in his career, legend PR Sreejesh mentioned that he will spend the next 2-3 months mentally preparing for his transition from player to coach. He expressed the need to understand what is required of him as a coach and to prepare himself for this new role.

"As a coach, what all I should do or the transition from a player to a coach, I have to mentally prepare for that. So, I will spend the next 2-3 months on that," he said.