He says India’s biggest rivals, like Pakistan, are struggling on the global stage, and teams like China and Korea lack the international grit that India and Pakistan still bring. But here’s the catch: Sreejesh isn’t cheering from the sidelines; he’s warning them. He says attacking power isn’t enough. India conceded 12 goals in the World Cup’s second round; that’s 6 more than they scored. If they don’t fix their defense and find backup plans for penalty corners (especially with Harmanpreet Singh being targeted), even the gold could slip. His advice? Play natural. Don’t treat Asian Games like an Olympic pressure cooker; there’s still a qualifier route. But if they get it right? Gold is theirs, and with it, a direct ticket to LA 2028. For the women’s team, he’s cautious; Japan and China are strong; but he still believes they’ll make the medal tally. The message? Confidence is key, but execution is everything. Sreejesh’s belief isn’t blind; it’s backed by hard lessons from the World Cup. Now it’s up to the team to turn his vision into reality.