R. Sreedhar Shenoy was a field hockey coach from Kerala, who popularised the game in the state. He is known as the Dronacharya of Kerala hockey.[1]

R. Sreedhar Shenoy
Born1948
OccupationField hockey coach

Shenoy is known for nurturing the majority of hockey coaches in Kerala. Several players, who coached under him, have gone onto play for Indian Railways, Air India and Services.[2] He is said to have coached more than 35000 children and produced more than 5000 players including Olympian Dinesh Naik, Subaida Salim, Geetha and Eliyamma Mathew.[3] He died on 14 June 2020 due to stomach related problems at the age of 72.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "'Dronacharya of Kerala hockey' Sreedhar Shenoy passes away - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ Arun George (14 June 2020). "R Sreedhar Shenoy, 72, a pioneering hockey coach dies | Hockey News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Kerala's hockey family fondly remembers veteran coach Sreedhar Shenoy". OnManorama. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ Rayan, Stan (14 June 2020). "Hockey | Sreedhar Shenoy passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 June 2021.