As Team India played their first Champions Trophy final in 36 years, eventually finishing runner-ups on Friday, several tweets flew in congratulating them on the feat.
ESPN brings a glimpse of what the Twitteratti had to say.
Proud of @TheHockeyIndia team. Congratulations on the silver medal in Champions Trophy. It was a brilliant game. All the best for #Rio2016
- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 18 June 2016
Congratulations 2 Indian Hockey team on a well fought finals & a fantastic #HCT2016 �� All the best for the future matches�� @TheHockeyIndia
- VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 18 June 2016
Great effort by @TheHockeyIndia ,went right down to the wire.Lost a great final in Penalty Shootout but won our hearts.
- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 17 June 2016
The Indian team can stand tall with their heads held high. Proud of the boys. You played your hearts out @TheHockeyIndia #HCT2016
- Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) 17 June 2016
Well played @TheHockeyIndia see you in Rio Australia - with Sardar Singh we will come for revenge in the tournament that matters #RoadToRio
- Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) 17 June 2016
Hard luck guys! Super show! @TheHockeyIndia @raghuhock @16Sreejesh #RoadToRio #HCT2016 #silvermedal
- Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) 17 June 2016