Asia Cup women's hockey: Holders India stunned 0-2 by Japan

 Defending champions India were stunned 0-2 by reigning Asian Games gold-medallists Japan in their second Pool A match of the Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday.

Muscat: Defending champions India were stunned 0-2 by reigning Asian Games gold-medallists Japan in their second Pool A match of the Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday.

Japan scored through Naga Yuri (2nd minute) and Saki Tanaka (42nd minute) to stun the Indians.

A slow start from the Indians cost them dearly as Japan took the lead against the run of play in the second minute through Nagai Yuri.