India will not take Japan lightly in semis contest

Chennai, Sep 7: Pepped up by the fantastic run in the league phase, reigning champions India start as overwhelming favourites as they take on Japan, but are not complacent in the semifinals of the seventh Asia Cup hockey tournament at the astro turf stadium here tomorrow.

However, coach Joaquim Carvalho, who is immensly happy at the performance of his wards here told UNI