India, Aug. 14 -- PR Sreejesh, the legendary former Indian hockey goalkeeper, has expressed his admiration for former India cricket coach Rahul Dravid's coaching philosophy and hopes to follow a similar path in mentoring the next generation of hockey players.

Sreejesh envisions a role where he can contribute to the development of a robust feeder system for the national hockey team, much like Dravid did for Indian cricket. By working closely with the country's junior and emerging talents, Sreejesh aims to groom the future stars of Indian hockey, ensuring a continuous supply of top-tier players to the senior team.

Drawing inspiration from Dravid's journey, which began with nurturing India's U-19 and A teams before leading the senior side,...