At the Paris Olympics 2024, India beat Great Britain in penalties to qualify for the semi-finals
The hockey team of India defeated Great Britain in the quarterfinals of men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics to make their way to the last four stages of the competition.
The game ended. In a deadlock of 1-1 in regulation time, the Men in Blue won over the opponents by a 4-2 margin in the penalty shootout to secure a place in the semi-finals.
They are now well-placed to defend their bronze medal from Tokyo or even go one step ahead and play in the title decider clash.
Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet, Lalit, and Rajkumar found back of the net for India from the spot, ensuring a clutch win to repeat their heroics from Japan when they had similarly beaten Great Britain in the last-eight stage of the quadrennial event.
After Amit Rohidas was shown a red card for raising his stick against a Great Britain player, India were reduced to 10 men. Veteran custodian PR Sreejesh, playing his last international tournament, stood like a rock in front of the Indian goal, making saves after saves.
India took the lead through Harmanpreet Singh in the 22nd minute from a penalty corner before Great Britain drew level through Lee Morton from a field effort in the 27th minute.
Once Rohidas was given the controversial marching order, Great Britain attacked in numbers, constantly trying to take advantage of the one-man lead.