Indian
women’s hockey team scripted history by qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics semifinals
for the first time with a stunning 1-0 victory over Australia, who had been
looking for their first medal since securing a podium finish in Sydney in 2000.
Many, including politicians, celebrities, and top businessmen have taken to
social media to celebrate the win. Diamond merchant Savji Dholakiya, often
referred to as ‘the king’ in his fraternity for his generous gifts to his
employees, has announced a reward for the team, if they win a gold at the Tokyo
Olympics 2020.

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Assuring
that crores of Indians are right behind the Indian women’s hockey team, Savji
Dholakiya tweeted that each player will be given 11 lakh or a car if they beat
the rival team in the finals.

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“The group
has also decided to award others (who have a house) with a brand-new car worth
Rs 5 lakhs if the team brings home a medal. Our girls are scripting history
with every move at Tokyo 2020. We’re into the semi-finals of the Olympics for
the 1st time beating Australia,” he said in a tweet thread, adding that that
move is just a “humble effort to boost the morale of our players.”

Savji
Dholakia, a Surat-based diamond merchant and the owner of Hare Krishna
Exporters, is known for his generous gifts. Last year on the occasion of
Diwali, he had announced that he would give cars to 600 employees of his
company as a Diwali gift. The Surat-based businessman had also rewarded some of
his employees with flats and fixed deposits.

The Indian women’s hockey team will take on Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday.