Indian men's hockey team have defied all the odds to qualify for the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024. After securing a Bronze at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, team India are set for another medal contention at the Olympic Games.
A 10-men Indian side defeated Great Britain in the quarter-finals. After defender Amit Rohidas was red-carded by the referee in the second quarter, India's resilience and grit helped secure the triumph against GBR.
Even after being a man down, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh struck with a penalty corner for his side in the second quarter of the game. Soon after, the opponents equalised through Lee Morton in the 27th minute.
Though the scores remained 1-1 at the final whistle, India emerged victorious by 4-2 in the penalty shootout. Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalitkumar Upadhyay, and Rajkumar Pal scored their penalties in the shootout, as guardian PR Sreejesh saved two of the opponent's penalties.
As India advance to the semi-finals, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Men's Hockey Semi-final match for Harmanpreet Singh & Co at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Who will India face in the Men's Hockey semi-final at Paris Olympics 2024?
India's opponent for the Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finals will be Germany. The Germans defeated Argentina 3-2 in the quarter-finals to book their spot in the semi.
Germany are ranked 4th in the world currently while India are 5th. The Germans qualified top of their pool at Paris 2024 and were only beaten by Spain so far at the Olympics.
When is India's Men's Hockey semi-final at the Paris Olympics 2024?
India's will play their semi-final match against Germany on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will have a day's rest before taking the field for yet another semi-finals at the Olympic games.
What time will India's Men's Hockey Olympics 2024 semi-final start?
India's Olympic semi-final match against Germany will start at 5:30 PM (IST).
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How to watch India's Men's Hockey semi-final match at Paris Olympics 2024 from India?
Fans in the Indian subcontinent can watch Harmanpreet Singh & Co. compete in the semi-final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on the Sports 18 Network. Live streaming for the same will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sports 18 Network | JioCinema app and website |
Schedule for India's Men's Hockey Men's Singles semi-final
| Date | Stage | Time |
|---|---|---|
| August 06, Tuesday | Semi-final vs Germany | 05:30 PM IST |
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