The Indian hockey team thrilled the nation on Sunday, August 4. PR Sreejesh's men defeated Great Britain in a thrilling shootout to progress to the semi-finals. It was a special effort from the Men in Blue, as they were down to 10 men as early as the second quarter.

The red card, a rare occurrence in hockey, was shown to India's defender Amit Rohidas. However, the 8-time Gold medalists defended their lives for 44 minutes to progress to the semi-final and give themselves another chance to win an Olympic medal.

PR Sreejesh, the veteran goalkeeper who will hang up his boots after Paris 2024, was again the hero. Great Britain had 24 shots on target, including 11 penalty corners, but they managed just one goal. Sreejesh was the star in the shootout and saved three to help India win it 4-2.

Sreejesh is one of the finest players in the sport. We wish he was celebrated more by sports fans, as much as the Virat Kohlis and the Rohit Sharmas.

In the latest episode of Olympic Tales, Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar, and Alan John discuss India's hockey heroics at the Paris Olympics.

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