India Narrowly Defeat Japan by Two Runs in Historic T20I After Tense Finish

Japan gives royal scare to India in a T20 game to mark 75 years of friendship between the countries

SANO, Japan (AP) — Japan nearly pulled off one of the major upsets in international T20 cricket as it celebrated 75 years of friendship with reigning world champion India on Tuesday. The match was hosted as part of an agreement reached during a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra

‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?

India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.

Japan v India: Visitors avoid shock defeat after controversial wide is overturned

World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.

India survive scare from Japan in T20 celebration

Japan have given India a scare in their symbolic T20 match in Sano, held to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

‘Disgraceful’ moment India ‘bullied umpire’ to avoid all-time upset

Japan, who are the ICC’s 41st-ranked team in the format, put up a serious fight in the run-chase that went down to the wire at Sano Cricket Ground.

Japan Game: India Accused Of 'Bullying' Umpires

India secured a narrow two-run victory against Japan in a rain-hit T20 International, but the win was overshadowed by a controversial decision in the final over where an on-field umpire reversed a wide call following protests from Indian players.