India would look to maintain intensity throughout 60 minutes of the game when the hosts take on Japan in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Friday.

Undoubtly, India will start as favourites after their unbeaten run in the round-robin stage, winning four matches and drawing one to top the points table. However, India would be wary of Japan, the only side the hosts have not beaten. The league match between the two sides had ended in a 1-1 draw.