NEW DELHI, July 18 -- Former skipper PR Sreejesh said that the eighth-place finish and seven straight losses at the Pro League was an important wake-up call for the Indian men's hockey team, who missed qualifying for the 2026 World Cup via the elite nine-nation tournament. "The players performed well and created a lot of opportunities. They put up a good fight but sometimes results go against us," said the double Olympic bronze medallist at the launch of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon that will be run on Oct 12. "The coaches have put in enough time to prepare the team for the Asia Cup which we are hosting. Looking forward to next year with the Asian Games and World Cup coming up. Pro League was a very good wake up call for the team to be o...