India (IND-W) vs Japan (JPN-W) Hockey Live Score: Catch all the live updates from the match
India vs Japan Hockey Live Score, Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Live Score: Defending champions India beat Japan 3-0 in their final league match to remain unbeaten and set up a rematch for the semifinals of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir on Sunday. The tournament’s highest scorer Deepika (47th, 48th minutes) scored a brace, while vice-captain Navneet Kaur broke the deadlock for India in the 37th minute. With five wins in as many games, India topped the points table with maximum 15 points ahead of China (12)
India had defeated China 3-0 in their last encounter. India scored two fabulous field goals through Sangita Kumari (32nd miniute) and skipper Salima Tete (37th) before tournament’s highest scorer Deepika (60th) converted a penalty corner in the final minute, with China playing without their goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Japan are coming into this match after a 2-1 win over Malaysia. Read more India’s win against China here.
SEMIFINAL lineup:
China vs Malaysia
India vs Japan (Tue, 4.45 pm IST)
India vs Japan hockey recap below
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Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Live Score Updates: Catch all the action of India vs Japan match from Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar
India’s impressive win against China, a story of two fine field goals
Members of the Indian women’s hockey team at a training session. (PHOTO: Hockey India)
India scored two field goals through Sangita Kumari (32nd miniute) and skipper Salima Tete (37th) before tournament’s highest scorer Deepika (60th) converted a penalty corner in the final minute. The win against world No. 6 China was India’s fourth consecutive win in the tournament. The hosts are now on top of the standings with eight points from four games. China have dropped to the second place with six points from four matches. (READ MORE)
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