Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team beats Germany to win bronze

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Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it secured an Olympic medal after a gap of 41 years. (Image: Kiran Rijju,  Twitter)

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The Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics after defeating Rio Games bronze-winner Germany by 5-4 in the third-fourth place play-off match on Thursday. Pictured here: Germany's Timur Oruz, centre, reacts after scoring on India during the men's field hockey bronze medal match, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. (Image: PTI)

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Simranjeet Singh (17th, 34th minutes) scored a brace, while Hardik Singh (27th), Harmanpreet Singh (29th) and Rupinder Pal Singh (31st) were the other goal-getters for India. Pictured here: India's Rupinder Pal Singh (3) hugs goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran as Germany's Lukas Windfeder (4) reacts after India won their men's field hockey bronze medal match 5-4 at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo)

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Germany's goals were scored by Timur Oruz (2nd), Niklas Wellen (24th), Benedikt Furk (25th) and Lukas Windfeder (48th). Pictured here: India's Nilakanta Sharma (18) and Sumit (17) celebrate as Germany's Lukas Windfeder, right, reacts after India won their men's field hockey bronze medal match 5-4. (AP Photo)

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India players celebrate after defeating Germany 5-4 during the men's field hockey bronze medal match. (AP Photo)

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Germany is the most successful hockey nation in the Olympics after India with four gold medals.  Pictured here: India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, left, makes a block as Germany's Jan Christopher Ruhr (17) looks on. (AP Photo)

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It is India's third hockey bronze medal in the history of the Olympics. The other two came in 1968 Mexico City and the 1972 Munich Games. Pictured here: India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, centre, celebrates after making a save as Germany's Benedikt Furk, second from left, looks on during the men's field hockey bronze medal match. (AP Photo)

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Germany took an early lead in the goal-rich match through a second-minute goal by Timur Oruz, and posed a threat to eight-time Olympic hockey champions India in the first quarter. Pictured here: India's Vivek Sagar Prasad, bottom, and Germany's Tobias Constantin Hauke compete for possession. (Text: Reuters/ Image: AP Photo)

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After Simranjeet Singh equalised with a backhand shot for India, Germany kept their cool, scoring two goals to take a 3-1 lead in the second quarter. Pictured here: India's Mandeep Singh (11) defends against Germany during the men's field hockey bronze medal match. (Text: Reuters/ Image: AP Photo)

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But India pulled level late in that quarter thanks to goals by Hardik Singh and Harmanpreet Singh, making it 3-3 at the halftime break. Pictured here: India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, right, makes a save against Germany's Tobias Constantin Hauke (13) and Timm Alexander Herzbruch (12) during the men's field hockey bronze medal match. (Text: Reuters/ Image: AP Photo)

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India then took a 5-3 lead after Rupinder Pal Singh notched in a penalty stroke and Simranjeet Singh scored his second of the match not long into the second half. Pictured here: Germany's Lukas Windfeder (4) reacts after India defeated Germany 5-4. (Text: Reuters/ Image: AP Photo)

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Germany came back a goal but was unable to force the equaliser, even after taking out its goalie to bring in an extra field player late in the game. Pictured here: India's Hardik Singh (8) reacts after scoring on Germany during the men's field hockey bronze medal match. (Text: Reuters/ Image: AP Photo)

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India's Harmanpreet Singh of celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Germany. (Image: Reuters)

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Indian team players Harmanpreet Singh and Vivek Prasad celebrate winning their match for bronze. (Image: Reuters)

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India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran (16) gestures toward a camera while sitting on the goal after India defeated Germany 5-4 during the men's field hockey bronze medal match. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, left, celebrates with Mandeep Singh (11) after defeating Germany. (AP Photo)