India Survive Huge Japan Scare in Rain-Hit T20 International
- India beat Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over T20I at Sano International Ground.
- A three-hour delay reduced the match to five overs per side.
- India scored 32 for four, while Japan reached 30 for three on a difficult pitch controlled by spinners.
- Axar Patel conceded six runs in the final over as India secured the narrow victory.
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This victory against Japan marked a significant milestone for Indian T20 International cricket. India is now the first team in the world to reach 200 wins in this format. Remarkably, this achievement came in a match where the team scored just 32 runs and had to fight until the very end for victory.
India narrowly survive huge scare against minnows Japan
The historic match celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations took place at Japan's modest Sano International Cricket Ground outside Tokyo. It was Japan's first T20 game against a full-member nation. India, who retained their T20 World Cup crown at home earlier this year, opted to bat first after rain and wet outfield delayed the start and forced a five-overs-a-side shootout. India, captained by Shreyas Iyer, struggled to score on a sluggish p…
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