India vs Germany LIVE Score, Men’s Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024© AFP
India vs Germany, Men’s Hockey Semi-Final Olympics 2024, Live Updates: India are 0-0 against Germany in the first quarter of the men’s hockey semi-final match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. Having displayed nerves of steel to be within touching distance of a second successive Olympic medal, the Indian hockey team will fancy its chances against familiar foe and reigning world champion Germany. India won last of their eight Olympic gold medals way back in the 1980 Moscow Games. Paris provides them a great opportunity to make history. A semifinal win will ensure a silver for India, which they last won in the 1960 Rome edition. (Medal Tally)
Here are the Live Updates of Paris Olympics 2024, Men’s Hockey semi-final match between India and Germany:
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22:26 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Time for the national anthems
It is time for the national anthems as the two teams are out in the middle. Just minutes remaining in the match to start and fans are excited for this encounter.
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22:18 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: It is almost time
Almost time for the hockey’s semifinal and a billion hopes are currently resting on the shoulders of the Indian players. 44 years ago, India made the finals in the Olympics. Can they do it again?
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22:14 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Penalty corners
India have found it a bit difficult to score from open play in the ongoing Olympics but it has been the penalty corners which have yielded great results. Harmanpreet Singh has shown tremendous form and he will be key once again against Germany.
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22:10 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: India’s other medal hope
Vinesh Phogat pulled off a stunning win over Japan’s Yui Susaki who has lost only five bouts in her career since 2010. She continued her momentum in the quarterfinal as she defeated Ukraine’s Oksana Vasylivna Livach. Now, she will be looking to ensure her maiden Olympic medal as the wrestler takes on Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman Lopez in the 50kg wrestling semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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22:04 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Pakistan legend on India’s performance
Pakistan hockey legend Hassan Sardar is mighty impressed with India’s performance at the Paris Olympics, saying the Harmanpreet Singh-led side has the firepower and potential to win the gold medal at the ongoing Games after a hiatus of 44 years.
“They (India) can win and they should win this Olympics,” the ace centre forward, who was instrumental in leading Pakistan to a gold medal at the 1984 LA Olympics, told PTI Bhasha.
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22:00 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: A loss isn’t the end
A loss today won’t signal the end of medal hopes for India in hockey at Paris 2024. They will still play the bronze medal match against Spain, and could repeat their success from Tokyo.
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21:57 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: PR Sreejesh to the party
India’s goalkeeper PR Sreejesh had already announced his retirement before the start of the Olympics, stating that this tournament would be his last. And he’s making it one to remember. He put in a stunning performance against Great Britain in the quarter-final.
PR Sreejesh vs Great Britain:
– 11 saves
– 4 saves from penalty corners
– 1 save in penalty shootout
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21:54 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Tough road to gold
If India want to win gold, they will first have to beat the no. 2-ranked side in the world, Germany, and then the no. 1-ranked side in the world, the Netherlands.
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21:50 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Refereeing concerns
Hockey India have also been vocal about their criticism for the refereeing on display at Paris 2024. In the previous match against Great Britain, not only was Rohidas’ red card a big talking point, but also the use of an iPad by their goalkeeper Ollie Payne came under the microscope.
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21:45 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Big praise for Sreejesh
Indian international hockey player and Junior World Cup skipper Harjeet Singh heaped praise on goalkeeper PR Sreejesh ahead of the semifinal clash against Germany. “We have a lot of faith because of the way they played the last 2 matches against Australia and UK, the way they played the defence if they play the same way, then the performance will be very good…our goalkeeper is very good and the whole team is very good…” Harjeet Singh told ANI.
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21:41 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Appeal rejected
India did appeal the ban on Amit Rohidas but it was rejected ahead of the encounter against Germany. After reviewing the reports, documents and evidence, the Jury of Appeal decided to uphold the decision of the Technical Delegates to suspend Rohidas for one match for being handed a direct red card during India’s quarterfinal against Great Britain on Sunday.
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21:36 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: One finalist guaranteed
The Netherlands registered an emphatic 4-0 victory against Spain in the first semifinal of the men’s hockey event of the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.
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21:25 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: India’s journey till now
India started their campaign with a 3-2 win over New Zealand followed by a 1-1 draw against Argentina. They won their game against Ireland but were handed their first loss by Belgium. However, Harmanpreet Singh and Co fought back to beat Australia in the final group stage match. A win over Great Britain in the quarterfinals took them straight to the clash against Germany.
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21:16 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Amit Rohidas
The one big absence for India in their match against Germany will be defender Amit Rohidas who was banned for a game following the red card against Great Britain in the quarterfinals. Rohidas’ hockey stick struck his opponent on the face and he was handed an one-match ban due to the red card.
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21:13 (IST)
India vs Germany Hockey LIVE: Hello and welcome
Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the men’s hockey semi-final between India and Germany at the Paris Olympics 2024. A massive match for India who will be looking to end their 44 year wait to reach the Olympics final.
