India beat Japan, set up semis rematch in Asian Champions Trophy hockey
Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: India are clear favourites to win the ongoing women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, although their performances by itself show that they are very much in a re-building process after the dejection of missing out on Paris Olympics qualification. India players celebrate after scoring against Japan in their women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey match in Rajgir. Sunday provided evidence of all that as the hosts made a slow start before finding their fluidity into the third quarter to beat Japan 3-0, a fifth straight victory helping India top the round robin stage in the six-team tournament being played at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir. India’s continued press resulted in a penalty corner the very next minute and Deepika’s flick was too powerful as the goalkeeper could only deflect it on to her goal.