<p>Defending champions <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/border-gavaskar-trophy-rohit-sharma-set-to-miss-the-first-test-know-the-opener-in-his-absence-23430943" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> stormed into the semifinals of the Women&rsquo;s Asian Champions Trophy with an unbeaten record, defeating Japan 3-0 here on Sunday.</p>
<p>Continuing her stellar form, star striker Deepika netted a quickfire brace from penalty corners in the final quarter to seal the victory, following vice-captain Navneet Kaur&rsquo;s opener in the 37th minute.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>With this win, India topped the league stage with maximum 15 points from five matches, ahead of Olympic silver medallists <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/act-india-women-stun-china-3-0-to-book-semi-final-berth-23430525" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>China</strong></a> (12 points).</p>
<p>India will take on fourth-placed Japan in the semi-final on Tuesday, while China will play third-placed Malaysia in the other last-four game.</p>
<p>Deepika, the tournament&rsquo;s leading scorer, now boasts 10 goals, including four field goals, five penalty corners, and one penalty stroke, underscoring her dominance.</p>
<p>In the day&rsquo;s other matches, Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0, while China defeated South Korea by an identical margin.</p>
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With this win, India topped the league stage with maximum 15 points from five matches, ahead of Olympic silver medallists China (12 points).

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