Jerseys Retired In Indian Sports

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Hockey India decided to retire the Jersey No 16, of goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh at the senior level after he bid adieu to the game

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During a ceremony held in his honour, Hockey India's Secretary General, Bhola Nath Singh announced the retirement of PR Sreejesh's 16 no jersey.

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Singh also formally announced that the affable 36-year-old, who competed for nearly two decades, will take up the role of the junior national coach.

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Apart from Sreejesh, Former India skipper MS Dhoni's iconic Jersey No 7 was retired by the BCCI.

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Earlier, 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar's famous Jersey No 10 was also retired by the BCCI.

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