India thrash South Korea 8-1 to storm into ACT final, set up Japan clash

India produced a breathtaking attacking display to storm into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, thrashing South Korea 8-1 in the semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday. The hosts underlined their title credentials with a dominant performance, scoring eight goals to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament and move one step closer to lifting the trophy.Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored twice each, while Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad also got on the scoresheet as India overwhelmed the South Korean defence. India will now face Japan in the final after the latter defeated Malaysia in the first semi-final. South Korea, meanwhile, will take on Malaysia in the bronze-medal match.Shilanand, Harmanpreet lead India's early chargeIndia made an aggressive start and took the lead in the fourth minute through Shilanand Lakra.