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Shreyas Iyer Praises Japan: "It Was a Very Difficult Task" - Why the Sudden Remark?
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:52
Shreyas Iyer Praises Japan: "It Was a Very Difficult Task" - Why the Sudden Remark?
- •India defeated hosts Japan by two runs in a thrilling five-over T20 match commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations.
- •Japan restricted current world champions India to 32/4 in the rain-affected match, but Axar Patel defended eight runs in the last over.
- •Shreyas Iyer scored a maximum of 16 runs; Japan's bowlers delivered an excellent performance on a slow pitch.
- •Iyer praised Japan's "unwavering" spirit and noted that playing on the difficult pitch was good practice for India.
- •Iyer embraced the pressure of responsibility and outlined a step-by-step approach for the upcoming Asian Games.
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The five-over T20 match was held to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.
Japan restricted India to 32/4 in the rain-affected short match, with Shreyas Iyer scoring a maximum of 16 runs. Axar Patel then successfully defended eight runs in the final over, restricting Japan to 30/3 and securing a two-run victory for India.
Shreyas Iyer stated that batting was very difficult due to significant spin and ball speed variations on Sano's slow pitch, which forced India to focus on singles and doubles. He also highly praised the unwavering mindset and excellent performance of the Japanese team.
