#8 Hockey World League 2015
The Indian men’s team had failed to win a single medal in a major FIH tournament for 33 years. They finally managed to break the jinx when they won the bronze medal in the Hockey World League finals played in Raipur when they defeated holders Netherlands in a tense fixture.
The Dutch team had a two goal advantage before the Indians fought back. Six goals were scored in the final 10 minutes of the match, three each by both teams and the match was tied at 5-5 at the end of regulation time.
In the penalty shoot-out custodian, Sreejesh forced errors from Jeroen Hertzberger, Mirco Pruijser and Valentin Verga. For the Indians Birendra Lakra, Sardar Singh and Manpreet Singh all scored to secure a famous victory. The spirited home team went on to claim the bronze medal.
