The Indian women’s hockey team missed out on the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 despite a tough fight. The team lost 3-4 to Great Britain in the bronze play-off. While the entire nation is sad as the team couldn’t make history, they definitely inspired an entire generation. Shah Rukh Khan, who is also heartbroken, shared an inspiring message for the team.

SHAH RUKH KHAN SAYS WELL PLAYED INDIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM

While the Indian women’s hockey team lost to Britain in the Olympic bronze play-off, they inspired millions with their efforts. Shah Rukh Khan is heartbroken by the defeat, but at the same time impressed with the team’s performance. He took to Twitter to share an inspiring message for the team. He wrote, “Heartbreak!!! But all reasons to hold our heads high. Well played Indian Women’s Hockey Team. You all inspired everyone in India. That itself is a victory (sic).”

BOLLYWOOD CELEBS ARE PROUD OF THE INDIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM

Many Bollywood celebrities took to social media to express how proud they feel about the Indian women’s hockey team.

Boman Irani wrote, “You did us proud #WomensHockeyTeam. You have inspired young and old. Takes much more than a medal to do that. #indvsgbr #TokyoOlympics2020 (sic).”

The Indian women’s hockey team has done themselves and India proud with a valiant effort at the Tokyo Olympics. Rani Rampal’s team lost the Hockey Bronze Medal match 3-4 to the Rio Olympic champions at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo on Friday.