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Team India Makes History: First Nation to Achieve 200 T20I Wins!
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News18•22-09-2026, 17:38
Team India Makes History: First Nation to Achieve 200 T20I Wins!
- •India defeated Japan in a match played at Sano International Cricket Ground, Japan.
- •With this victory, Team India became the first team globally to achieve 200 wins in T20 International cricket.
- •Even cricketing giants like Australia and South Africa have not yet crossed the 200-victory mark.
- •India secured its first T20I win against South Africa in 2006 and its 200th against Japan in 2026.
- •Tight bowling from Axar Patel and Washington Sundar restricted Japan to just 30 runs in 5 overs.
Key Questions Answered
Team India became the first team in the world to achieve 200 victories in T20 International cricket after defeating Japan.
Batting first at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan, India scored 32/4 in 5 overs. In response, Japan managed only 30/3 in their 5 overs, securing a victory for India.
Captain Shreyas Iyer scored the highest 16 runs, while Sanju Samson contributed 9 runs. In the bowling department, Washington Sundar took 2 wickets and Axar Patel maintained tight pressure to help seal the win.
