Chandigarh, Nov. 4 -- India stormed into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey with a 8-1 victory over South Korea in the semi-final played at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.

The hosts extended their dominant run in the tournament with another attacking display. In the final, they will take on Japan, who beat Malaysia in the other semi-final, 5-3 in a shootout after the match had ended goalless.

India, who thumped Korea 8-0 in the league stage, made a flying start again with Shilanand Lakra opening the scoring in the fourth minute. Lakra finished brilliantly after a superb run and build-up play from Dilpreet Singh down the left flank.

South Korea responded against the run of play in the...