WATCH: Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh's mother congratulates Indian Hockey team after Bronze finish

Singh's family erupted in jubilation after India's awe-inspiring performance against Germany for the Bronze medal match. His family, like the entire nation, looks in a mood to celebrate the occasion.

Faridkot: Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh's stupendous performance in the bronze medal match had the entire country erupt in joy. India won a medal after a wait of 41 years. Singh's family looks in a mood to celebrate as they share their feelings with Etv Bharat.

A resolute Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games here on Thursday.

Read: Dream meets reality after 41 years: India get bronze, beat Germany 5-4

The eight-time former gold-winners, who battled a heartbreaking slump in the last four decades, made the resurgence of the last couple of years count in the best way possible with an Olympic medal.