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India beats Great Britain 4-2 in penalty shootout after 1-1 tie in regulation time.
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Harmanpreet Singh scores decisive penalty, Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran makes crucial saves.
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India faces Germany in semis despite Amit Rohidas’s one-match suspension.
India’s hockey team made history by defeating Great Britain in a thrilling quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite playing with 10 men for over 40 minutes, India showcased remarkable skill and resilience to win 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
Harmanpreet Singh scored the decisive penalty, while Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran made crucial saves, including a key stop against Phillip Roper’s penalty shot. India took an early lead in the second quarter, but Great Britain equalized just before halftime, setting up a tense final period.
India’s victory was marked by perfect penalties from Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, and Raj Kumar Pal. Despite Amit Rohidas’s suspension, the team celebrated their hard-fought win and looks forward to facing Germany in the semis.
