 "Paris Olympics 2024: 'You are a true hero', Netizens hail PR Sreejesh as Indian hockey team reach semi-finals")
The India men’s hockey team secured their berth in the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 4-2 win over Great Britain at the Yves-Du Manor Stadium on Sunday. India, led by Harmanpreet Singh, entered this game after clinching three wins, losing one and drawing one match in the group stage, as they finished the group stage with 10 points, behind group winners Belgium (13 points).
**Paris Olympics: News, schedule, medals tally and more**Captain Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring for India in the 22nd minute, but not before a setback for the Indian team. In the 17th minute of the contest, defender Amit Rohidas received a red card after he intentionally raised his hockey stick in a dangerous position, on the face of Great Britain player William Calnan.
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India’s lead came through a penalty corner from Harmanpreet Singh but their lead lasted for just five minutes as Lee Morton equalized for Britain in the 27th minute. And as a result of Rohidas’ red card, India were down to 10 men for more than 40 minutes of the contest.
The match went into a shoot-out at the end of full time with the scores level at 1-1. After James Albery gave Britain a 1-0 lead, Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring for India in the shoot-out levelling things at 1-1. Zachary Wallace then retained Britain’s lead to make it 2-1, but moments later Sukhjeet equalized for India yet again to make it 2-2. It was however advantage India after Great Britain’s Conor Williamson and Philip Roper failed to score in their shoot-out opportunities, with Sreejesh making a crucial save against the latter.
India will lock horns against Germany in the semi-final on 6 August. Germany got the better of Argentina 3-2 in their quarter-final clash later on Sunday.
Hockey fans and the rest of the Indian sporting fraternity were impressed by India’s win over Great Britain as they kept their hopes of a gold medal well and truly alive. Here are a few reactions:
Wow. Not a game for the faint hearted. What character to defend with 10 men for that long. @16Sreejesh You beauty. You are the best in the business. #INDvsGBR #Hockey @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/pEtSnpFqT0
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 4, 2024
The Winning Moment 📸@CMO_Odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI@sports_odisha @Limca_Official @CocaCola @FIH_Hockey
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 4, 2024
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.#Hockey #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HockeyLayegaGold #WinItForSreejesh #Paris2024 #INDVSGBR #qf pic.twitter.com/LDgKgWYivz
Into the Semis Indian Hockey keeps marching, @16Sreejesh The Great Wall of India 🇮🇳 #Olympics2024 #IndianHockey #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/XFMDS0TzhE
— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 4, 2024
That was the most sensational defending you will see. To play one short for three quarters was almost impossible. Such cool slotting by India with the strokes. And @16Sreejesh just creates such a sense of calm. He has to be one of our all-sport greats. #IndiaVsEng.…
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 4, 2024
Keeper taking us to the next step! 🇮🇳
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 4, 2024
You are a True Hero, PR Sreejesh! 👏🏼🔥 #WhistleForIndia #Paris2024 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/kKewAFzK0c
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭! 𝐒𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃!! 🏑
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 4, 2024
We are in the Semi FINAL. 🇮🇳
CHAK De!!! 🏑🇮🇳#Hockey #IndiaKaGame #HockeyLayegaGold #WinItForSreejesh #Paris2024 #INDVSGBR #Shootout pic.twitter.com/ClJUupWQdp
Skill, grit, determination, ambition sees India hockey team through to the semi-finals. Super show!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 4, 2024
At the 16th min, Amit Rohidas got the red card.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 4, 2024
- Great Britain came with everything but India had the Wall, PR SREEJESH 🐐 pic.twitter.com/EqtwDlDskd
The emotions. 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/3DPE5SWHkF
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 4, 2024
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