Indian women's hockey team captures nation's imagination, here's a look at their fairytale run at Tokyo 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the women's hockey team after they gave a spirited performance at Tokyo Olympics but missed a bronze medal narrowly. The Rani Rampal-led team went down fighting and lost the third-place match to Great Britain 3-4 on Friday (August 6).

'India is proud': PM Modi praises women's hockey team for 'outstanding' run at Tokyo Olympics

Indian women's hockey team lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Friday (August 6). India's dreams of winning a historic medal in women's hockey at the Games were shattered after Great Britain pulled off a 4-3 win over gritty India.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's hockey team goes down fighting against Great Britain in bronze medal match

Indian women's hockey team broke down during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he praised them for their performance at Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's hockey team breaks down during conversation with PM Modi - watch

So close, yet so far! Indian women's hockey had a medal in their sight but they went down fighting against Great Britain in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics and lost 3-4.

Tokyo Olympics: From politicians to celebs, India praises 'remarkable courage' of women's hockey team