Watch: “Don’t cry, India is proud of you,” PM Modi tells emotional Indian women's hockey team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke on phone with the Indian women’s hockey team after they lost to Rio 2016 gold medallists Great Britain by a narrow 3-4 margin in a thrilling bronze medal match.

“You all played very well. Though your four-five years of hard work couldn’t be converted to a medal, you hard work and sweat have become an inspiration to crores of daughters of the country. I congratulate all the players and the coach,” Modi told the team.

PM Shri @narendramodi's heartening conversation with the members of Indian Women Hockey Team!#Tokyo2020

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When he heard them sobbing, he said, “Stop crying. I can hear that. The country is proud of you, don't be disheartened. After so many decades, hockey, which is India's identity, is again getting prominence for your hardwork," PM Modi said.

A heart touching moment as PM Shri Narendra Modi encourages the emotional members of Women Hockey Team..#Tokyo2020

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The Prime Minister even inquired about the injury of Navneet Kaur, who had to get four stitches near her eye.