Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh commended the Indian men’s hockey team for their spirited performance in the semi-final against Germany at the Paris Olympics. Despite a hard-fought match, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side narrowly lost 2-3 to Germany in a thrilling encounter.
Harmanpreet Singh (7′) and Sukhjeet Singh (36′) scored for India, while Gonzalo Peillat (18′), Christopher Ruehr (27′), and Marco Miltkau (54′) netted goals for Germany.
Harbhajan Singh expressed his pride on X, stating, “Not the right result for us @TheHockeyIndia in the semifinal against Germany. But we are proud of our boys. They played like a champion throughout the tournament. We love you guys.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also extended his support to the team, wishing them success in their upcoming bronze medal match against Spain on Thursday. “Proud of each and every one of you on the Indian Hockey Team. You played a superb game. Keep your heads held high – best wishes for the upcoming bronze match,” Rahul Gandhi wrote on X.
India’s journey at the Paris Olympics has been commendable, and the team looks forward to finishing strong in their match against Spain.
