India is gearing up for a thrilling semifinal clash against the world champions Germany in hockey. On August 4, India secured a dramatic victory over Great Britain in the quarterfinals despite being reduced to 10 men after Amit Rohidas received a red card. The match ended 1-1 after regular time, with India’s defense and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh putting up a stellar performance to keep Great Britain at bay. In the penalty shootout, Sreejesh’s exceptional saves helped India clinch a 4-2 win.
Germany, on the other hand, advanced to the semifinals after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Argentina. Gonzalo Peillat, who previously won Olympic gold with Argentina, was instrumental for Germany, scoring one of the goals. In other quarterfinals, Spain and the Netherlands caused upsets by eliminating Tokyo finalists Belgium and Australia, respectively.
As the competition heats up, all eyes will be on the India-Germany clash, promising an intense and exciting game.
