Sreejesh was born 8 May 1988, inKizhakkambalam, a suburb ofKochi in the state ofKerala, to P. V. Raveendran and Usha, a family of farmers. He completed his primary education in St. Antony's Lower Primary School in Kizhakkambalam and he studied until the sixth standard in St. Joseph's High School in Kizhakkambalam. His brother Sreejith lives in Canada.[8][9]
As a kid, he trained as a sprinter, before moving on tolong jump andvolleyball. At 12, he joined theG. V. Raja Sports School inThiruvananthapuram. This was where his coach suggested that he take up goalkeeping.[10][11] He became a professional after he was picked by hockey coach Jayakumar at the school, following which he played at the school before playing at the Nehru Cup.[12] He completed his graduation in History from Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy,Kerala.[13]
Sreejesh made the Junior national team in 2004, in a match against Australia inPerth, in 2004. He made his debut in the senior national team in 2006, at theSouth Asian Games inColombo.[11] Following India's win at the 2008 Junior Asia Cup, he was awarded the 'Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament'.[14] Having been a part of the Indian team for six years, though often losing his place to senior goalkeepers,Adrian D'Souza andBharat Chettri,[15] he has been a regular member since 2011, after saving two penalty stroke in the Asian Champions Trophy Final inOrdos City,China, againstPakistan, a match-winning performance.[10] His second 'Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament' award came at the2013 Asia Cup, with India finishing second in the tournament. He was a part of the team that won silver medals at the
On 13 Jul 2016, Sreejesh took over as captain of the Indian hockey team fromSardar Singh.
At the2016 Olympics in Rio, Sreejesh led the Indian hockey team to the quarterfinals of the tournament .[19]
At theTokyo Olympics, on 5 August 2021, Sreejesh played a key role in defeating Germany to clinch the bronze medal for India, their first Olympic medal in hockey for 41 years.[20][21]
Sreejesh was a part of the team that won 2022 Commonwealth Games Silver, 2023 Asian Champion Trophy tite and2022 Asian Games hockey Gold medal.
He was also played a key role in India's bronze-medal winning journey at the2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[22] He retired from his international career post the Olympics games.[23]
At the auction of the inaugural season of theHockey India League, Sreejesh was bought by the Mumbai franchise forUS$38,000. He played two seasons for their team,Mumbai Magicians.[24] In 2014, he was bought byUttar Pradesh Wizards forUS$69,000 and since the2015 season, has been playing for them.[25] PR Sreejesh became the second Indian to win the "World Athlete of the Year" afterRani Rampal.
Sreejesh married his longtime girlfriend Aneeshya, a former long jumper and anAyurveda doctor. Their daughter Anusree was born in 2014.[26] Their son Sreeansh was born in 2017. He is currently employed as a Joint Director with theGovernment of Kerala'sDepartment of General and Higher Education. Sreejesh is a member of Rotary Club of Kizhakkambalam, District 3201.[citation needed]
