Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team which upset world No.2 Australia in the Tokyo Olympics to storm into the semi-finals.
The ecstatic Chief Minister also wished the team "all the best" to enter the finals and clinch the gold medal.
"I am absolutely delighted at the victory of Indian women's #Hockey team against Australia to storm into the semi-finals. You're scripting history." "I wish you all the best to enter the finals and clinch the #Olympics #Gold," Mr Stalin said in a tweet.
I am absolutely delighted at the victory of Indian women's #Hockey team against Australia to storm into the semi-finals. You're scripting history. I wish you all the best to enter the finals and clinch the #Olympics #Gold.#Tokyo2020 https://t.co/LIaT0bEHY7
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 2, 2021
Scripting history, the Rani Rampal-led women's team defeated three-time champions Australia 1-0 to enter the semi-finals to set up a clash with Argentina.
This was the first time the Indian women's team has made it to the semis of the Olympics, with their feat coming in for all-round praise.
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