In Pics: How India women hockey team scripted history at Tokyo Olympics

In the match, the odds were totally against India as in world no. 2 Australia, a mighty unbeaten opponent, awaited them. But the Indian women, determined to prove a point, produced a strong and brave performance to eke out the narrow win over the Hockeyroos. (Image credit: PTI)

 

Australia had the first shot at the goal but India goalkeeper Savita did just enough to deny Amrosia Malone, whose slap shot from inside the circle hit the post. (Image credit: Reuters)

Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur rose to the occasion when it mattered and converted India's lone penalty corner in the 22nd minute to surprise the Australians. (Image credit: PTI)

Australia secured three back-back-to-back penalty corners soon but the Indian defence, led by Savita Punia and Deep Grace Ekka, stood like a rock in front of the goal. (Image credit: PTI)

In the final eight minutes of the game, the pressure was relentless on the Indians as Australia secured four more penalty corners but failed to breach the willpower of the Indian defence and goalkeeper Savita Punia. (Image credit: PTI)

A determined Indian women's hockey team etched their name in the history books by entering the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, stunning three-time Olympic champions and world no. 2 Australia 1-0 in an intense last-eight tie. (Image credit: IANS)