Defending champions India defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the second semi-final match to enter the final of the Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman last night. India scored through Dilraj Singh (10th minute), Rohit (45th) and Sharda Nand Tiwari (52nd) to secure their place in the final. India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the final today. Pakistan had defeated Japan 4-2 in the first semifinal.