India vs Japan Semi Final Live Score: India to take on Japan in Gaya
India vs Japan Semi Final Live Score, Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Live Score: Unbeaten India will lock horns against Japan in the semifinal of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir on Tuesday. India, defending champions of the tournament, have won all 5 of their matches so far.
Salima Tete-led India will enter the semifinal as clear favourites against Japan, who they trounced 3-0 in their final league game on Sunday. India have registered five wins on the bounce in this tournament, including 3-0 victory over higher-ranked China.
Deepika has led the way in the scoring charts, with 10 strikers to her name so far after a slow start to the tournament. Read more about her journey here.
One of the underrated aspects of India’s success so far has been the solid performances of their backline, led by Udita, Sushila Chanu, Ishika Chaudhary and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke. The Indian defense has been so solid that goalkeepers Savita Punia and Bichu Devi Karibam have hardly been tested in the tournament thus far. But a knockout game will come with a different set of expectations and pressure.
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The dream for Deepika is to repay her parents’ struggles. Stories of girl children being discouraged from taking up sports is common but her father never let it affect her. (Credit: Hockey India)
