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This is the first time for the Indian Hockey team to reach the finals of Hero Champions Trophy.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 06:35 AM IST
India settled for silver after a drama-filled penalty shootout in the finals of the 36th Hero Champions Trophy in London. India lost by 1-3 against Australia with only Harmanpreet Singh scoring the goal.
It is the first time India has reached the finals, making it a historic moment. Hockey India announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for each player and coach. Here are a few reactions on Twitter of Team India making it to the finals:
Super happy for @TheHockeyIndia
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 17, 2016
Congratulations on reaching the finals of Champions Trophy. Chak De!
Woke up feeling very proud of our hockey team. Well done @TheHockeyIndia @16Sreejesh @raghuhock @manpreetpawar07 @SVSunil24 @OltmansOltmans
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) June 18, 2016
Congratulations 2 Indian Hockey team on a well fought finals & a fantastic #HCT2016 All the best for the future matches @TheHockeyIndia
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 18, 2016
We lost the match ..But .. We won millions of heart ..Be proud boys #silver #HCT2016 #BestOfTheBest @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/EF2hccI28t
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) June 18, 2016
Field hockey is just so much more exciting than cricket especially if Team India is in full flow. Hope we can sustain this performance.
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) June 17, 2016
Kudos India.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 17, 2016
I the Final of the Champions Trophy.
To face Australia.
Saala cricket ho ya hockey ya Masterchef - it's always Australia!
I made a handy infographic of @TheHockeyIndia's history at the Hockey Champions Trophy. pic.twitter.com/S7JLqY0ed6
— Tareque Laskar (@tarequelaskar) June 18, 2016
Congrats to our Hockey Team for a spirited performance in Champions Trophy finals. Their effort has been brilliant. We're proud of the team.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2016
Congrats @TheHockeyIndia This was the best performance! We need gold at Rio #HCT2016
— Gregory Fernandes (@gregyeshua) June 18, 2016