In hockey, India stormed into the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup tournament, beating Japan 3-1 in Muscat, Oman. For India, Deepika netted two fantastic goals, while Mumtaz added another with a sizzling strike.
The defending champions, India, will now take on the winner of the second semifinal, which will be played between China and South Korea today in Muscat.
China comes into this match after a solid 4-0 victory over Malaysia, while South Korea enters this match after a 12-0 victory against Hong Kong.