Deepika nets brace as high-flying India beat Japan 3-0 to make semifinals of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
India’s women’s hockey team continued their winning streak at the Asian Champions Trophy, defeating Japan 3-0 to secure a semifinal berth. Deepika starred with two goals, adding to her tournament-leading tally. Navneet Kaur also scored for the defending champions, who maintained a perfect record atop the standings. India will face Japan again in the semifinals, while China takes on Malaysia.