Team India concealed a historic bronze medal in men's hockey event after 41 years! The nation is celebrating and praising the contingent on social media. The team under Coach Graham Reid defeated Germany 5-4 to secure the much-awaited medal. Indian cricketers showed their excitement through lively tweets and conveyed best wishes to the triumphant side.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the entire team, especially praised PR Sreejesh for saving a penalty corner in the dying seconds of the showdown in Tokyo Olympics 2021 edition.
Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag embraced the moment and sent his best wishes to the Indian unit in Japan, "Chak De Fattey! Burraaah. A landmark day for @TheHockeyIndia. After being down 3-1, INDIA fights back to win the bronze medal match 5-3, a first Olympic medal in #Hockey after 40 years. Mazaa aa Gaya."
VVS Laxman tweeted, "Wow! Wow! Elated seeing the Indian Hockey Team coming back in grand style from being 3-1 down, fighting back and winning the bronze medal match against Germany, India's first medal in #Hockey since 1980 .#IndvsGer. Many congratulations
@TheHockeyIndia."
Former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer posted, "The 16 who scripted history: Manpreet, Sreejesh, Harmanpreet, Rupinder, Surender, Amit, Birendra, Hardik, Vivek, Nilakanta, Sumit, Shamsher, Dilpreet, Gurjant, Lalit, Mandeep. Remember them, cherish them, tell your children about them. Let them inspire a generation."
Fans are hoping to have a double celebration as the Indian women's hockey team is due to face Great Britain in the bronze medal match on August 6th, and Coach Sjoerd Marijne's crew would be hoping for the same.
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