<p>The player, who was given a warm welcome as he arrived here last night from New Delhi, told reporters at the airport that team work helped India to win the crucial match against Pakistan.<br /><br />Sreejesh's two saves in the tie-breaker led to India's 4-2 win over Pakistan in the championship in Ordos in China. He hoped that the victory would make hockey more popular in the cricket frenzy nation.<br /><br />On the players turning down the Hockey India prize money offer, he said it was a collective decision and the issue had been sorted out. Sreejesh also expressed happiness at the Rs 1.5 lakh cash award announced by the Union Sports ministry for the team members.<br />Sreejesh would be given an official reception by Hockey Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram today.</p>
<p>The player, who was given a warm welcome as he arrived here last night from New Delhi, told reporters at the airport that team work helped India to win the crucial match against Pakistan.<br /><br />Sreejesh's two saves in the tie-breaker led to India's 4-2 win over Pakistan in the championship in Ordos in China. He hoped that the victory would make hockey more popular in the cricket frenzy nation.<br /><br />On the players turning down the Hockey India prize money offer, he said it was a collective decision and the issue had been sorted out. Sreejesh also expressed happiness at the Rs 1.5 lakh cash award announced by the Union Sports ministry for the team members.<br />Sreejesh would be given an official reception by Hockey Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram today.</p>