New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) Wrestler Bajrang Punia bagged bronze medal after beating Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the men's freestyle 65kg category on Saturday at Tokyo Olympics.
Punia crushed his opponent 8-0 to secure bronze medal.
It was India's sixth medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, equaling the country's best-ever haul that was achieved at the 2012 London Games.
Social media erupted in praise of the 27-year-old from Haryana after his medal-winning heroics.
Former India cricketers Anil Kumble and Virender Sehwag were among the first to react, as was boxer Vijender Singh.
"Jai Bajrang Bali," Sehwag wrote in his tweet. "Shaabaash @BajrangPunia on winning the Bronze. Brilliant," he added.
"Congratulations," Kumble wrote.
"Congratulations @BajrangPunia finally you made it proud of you," Vijender Singh posted.
"Congratulations @BajrangPunia on winning the bronze. That was pure domination," India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik took to twitter.
"Super Duper ....And @bajrangpunia does India proud. Absolutely brilliant from #BajrangPunia to win 8-0 and win the #Bronze match," former India batsman VVS Laxman wrote.
Fellow Olympic medal-winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt took to social media that it's a moment of pride for the entire nation.
UNI NC SHK1940