Belief was the cornerstone of the Indian women hockey team’s victory over formidable Australia in the Tokyo Olympics here on Monday, which earned the side its first semi-final berth at the Games.

A day after the Indian men’s team entered the Olympic semi-finals after a gap of 49 years, the World No. 9 women’s side produced a phenomenal performance against World No. 2 Australia, to emerge 1-0 winners in an intense contest.