New Delhi, The Indian hockey team captained by Harmanpreet Singh has won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. India defeated Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal playoff match. This is the second consecutive medal for the Indian team in the Olympics. Earlier, India had also captured the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored both the goals for India through penalty corners. This was the last international match of experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. India gave a memorable farewell to Sreejesh by winning the Olympic medal.

India won the medal for the second consecutive time in the Olympics after 52 years. With this, this is the 13th medal of the eight-time champion Indian hockey team in the Olympics. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored goals for India in the 30th and 33rd minutes. At the same time, Mark Miralles scored for Spain in the 18th minute. With this victory, experienced Indian hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh said goodbye to international hockey.

From PM Modi to Amit Shah congratulated

After the Indian hockey team won the bronze medal, PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah congratulated them. PM and Amit Shah praised the Indian team and congratulated them through social media.

From PM Modi to Amit Shah congratulated

After the Indian hockey team won the bronze medal, PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah congratulated them. PM and Amit Shah praised the Indian team and congratulated them through social media.

Indian team played with 10 players for 2 minutes

Indian team played with 10 players for 2 minutes. Sukhjeet Singh was shown a green card due to which India had to play with ten players.

Fourth quarter started

The fourth quarter has started. The Indian team has taken a 2-1 lead over Spain. Team India has a chance to win two bronze medals in two consecutive Olympics. Team India is very close to this. Players of both the teams are trying to score goals against each other.

Third quarter over, India ahead 2-1

Indian team has taken the lead in the match. The third quarter is over. India has taken a 2-1 lead over Spain. The next 15 minutes are very important for the Indian team to win the bronze medal.

India ahead 2-1

India took the lead over Spain by scoring a goal on a penalty corner in the third quarter. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brilliant goal to put India ahead 2-1. India scored a goal in the 32nd minute.

India scored a goal, score tied 1-1 till halftime

India equalized by scoring a goal on a penalty corner in the last moments of the second half. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brilliant goal for India on a penalty corner.

India missed the chance to score

India got a penalty corner in the last moments of the second quarter but it missed it. Spain's goalkeeper defended Harmanpreet's shot well.

Spain scored the first goal on a penalty stroke

Spain got a penalty stroke in the 12th minute of the second quarter. Spain took an early lead over India by scoring the first goal with the help of a penalty stroke. Marco Miralles scored the goal for Spain. The Indian team is now looking for a draw.

No goal could be scored in the first quarter

The initial 15 minutes of play are over. After the first quarter, both teams are tied at 0-0. No goal could be scored by either team in the first quarter. During this, India got chances to score but lost them.

The Indian team, ranked fifth in the world rankings, was defeated 3-2 by world number 2 Germany in the semi-finals. In that match, captain Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored goals, which were not enough for the bronze medalist team of Tokyo Olympics 2020. At one time the score of India and Germany was tied at 2-2 but later Marco Miltkau scored a goal and got Germany a ticket to the final.

India has an upper hand against Spain

Since Tokyo Olympics 2020, India and Spain teams have clashed 9 times where India has won 5. During this, India has registered two wins in shootouts.