India has made history as they claim the bronze medal in hockey after 49 years and their first podium in 41 years as they beat Germany 5-4 in the third-fourth place play-off match. Their victory has sparked joy among Indians who have taken to social media to shower Team India with love and praises. Bollywood celebrities, too, took to the platform to congratulate the team on their historic victory.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to praise their skii=lls. He wrote, “Wow!! Indian Men’s Hockey Team Congratulations. Resilience and skill at its peak. What an exciting match.”
Wow!! Indian Men’s Hockey Team Congratulations. Resilience and skill at its peak. What an exciting match.— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 5, 2021
Akshay Kumar wrote on the microblogging site, “Congratulations Team India on rewriting history! An Olympic medal after 41 years! What a match, what a comeback! #Tokyo2020”
Congratulations Team India on rewriting history! An Olympic medal after 41 years! What a match, what a comeback! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/3mdym3Cupa— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 5, 2021
Taapsee Pannu, too, extended her warm wishes.
And it’s a bronze !!!!!!! ???????? https://t.co/xaZp4Mvwkl— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 5, 2021
Actor and director Rahul Bose wrote, “The Indian men’s hockey team. You beauties. Well played, Germany. #OlympicBronze Congratulations @sports_odisha !”
The Indian men’s hockey team. You beauties. Well played, Germany. #OlympicBronze Congratulations @sports_odisha !— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) August 5, 2021
Zabardast!!! India india !!! https://t.co/wQkiGGs0RA— Swanand Kirkire (@swanandkirkire) August 5, 2021
Simranjeet Singh, Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Rupinder Pal Singh scored the goals for India while Timur Oruz, Benedikt Furk and Niklas Wellen scored for Germany.
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