EXPLAINED: Why India will play Paris Olympics hockey semifinal against Germany with 15 players

The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists will have only 15 players available to play the last-four clash instead of a full squad of 16 after defender Amit Rohidas was suspended for one match following his red card in the quarterfinal against Great Britain. India will play their semifinal for August 6, eyeing their first Olympic hockey final in 44 years.