Defending champions India stunned Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to seal a semifinal spot at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday. 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.

India had earlier defeated Malaysia 4-0 before eking out a close 3-2 win over South Korea. The Indians will next play Olympic silver medallists China on Saturday.

India will face Japan in the final group stage match of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Sunday, November 17. India, after a dominant 3-0 win over China, sit at the top of the standings with 8 points.

India vs China promises to be a preview of the Asian Champions Trophy final, with coach Harendra Singh's side facing their toughest test of the tournament. The Indian women's hockey team has already sealed a semifinal spot,

India secured a semifinal berth in the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament by defeating China 2-0. Sangita Kumari and skipper Salima Tete scored field goals in the 32nd and 37th minutes respectively.

The Indian women's hockey team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over China in the Asian Champions Trophy, propelling them to the top of the table. Sangita Kumari, Salima Tete, and Deepika scored for India,

Both China and India, with three wins from as many games, became the first two teams to qualify for the semifinals after matchday 3 of the competition. China outranks India in the points table due to a higher goal difference.