Host India barged into the final of the 7th Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament with a comprehensive 5-0 victory against reigning Asian Games champions Japan in the second semifinal at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai today.
Akashdeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit and Karthi Selvam scored the five goals for India. Manpreet Singh was awarded as the Player of the Match. India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh reached a personal milestone by earning his 300th international cap in this match.