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India Edges Japan by 2 Runs in Thrilling Rain-Affected T20I
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News18•22-09-2026, 14:00
India Edges Japan by 2 Runs in Thrilling Rain-Affected T20I
- •India secured a narrow two-run victory over Japan in a historic rain-truncated one-off T20I.
- •The match, held in Sano, Japan, was reduced to five overs per side due to rain.
- •India posted 32 for 4, with Shreyas Iyer top-scoring with 16 runs.
- •Japanese bowler Charlie Hara-Hinze took two wickets for 17 runs.
- •India successfully defended their total, restricting Japan to 30 for 3, with Washington Sundar claiming 2/13.
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India defeated Japan by two runs in a rain-truncated, five-overs-a-side contest at the Sano International Cricket Stadium. India posted 32 for four wickets in their five overs, and then restricted Japan to 30 for three.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer top-scored for India with 16 runs off 12 balls, while Sanju Samson contributed 9 runs. With the ball, Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 13 runs.
The historic one-off T20I match was reduced to a five-overs-a-side affair due to a wet outfield caused by adverse weather conditions.
