Watch India vs Japan T20I Match Highlights: Axar Patel Defends 8 Runs in Final Over
Watch India vs Japan T20I Match Highlights: On September 22, 2026, a historic T20I match was played between India and Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground. Due to rain, the contest was reduced to a 5-overs-a-side match.
India secured a victory by defeating Japan by 2 runs in this nail-biting encounter.
IND vs JPN T20I Brief Scorecard
India: 32/4 (5 overs)
Shreyas Iyer: 16 (12)
Sanju Samson: 9 (7)
Charlie Hara-Hinze: 2/17 (2 overs)
Japan: 30/3 (5 overs)
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming: 12 (12)
Washington Sundar: 2/13 (2 overs)
Axar Patel: 0/7 (2 overs — defended 8 runs in the final over)
India vs Japan Match Key Highlights
Japanese Spinners Shine: On a wet and turning pitch, Japanese spinners (notably Charlie Hara-Hinze and Ibrahim Takahashi) troubled the Indian batters (Abhishek Sharma 0, Ishan Kishan 3) significantly, restricting them to 32 runs.
Final Over Drama: Japan needed 8 runs to win in the final over. Despite bowling a wide, Axar Patel maintained his composure and sealed the victory on the last ball.
Historic Milestone: This marked India's 200th victory in the history of T20 International cricket.
