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India survive Japan scare in rain-hit T20 International

Global Published 22 September 2026, 13:57 · archived 22 Sep 2026

NAGOYA: World champions India survived a scare before edging out minnows Japan by two runs in a Twenty20 International that was reduced to five overs per side due to rain on Tuesday. Electing to bat, India’s batters struggled on a placid pitch and slow outfield with only skipper Shreyas Iyer (16) managing a double-digit score as they posted 32-4. The home side scored 30-3 in reply to fall just short of a memorable victory in the first T20 between the sides. Australia bowling attack boosted as Cummins and Starc return v South Africa Japan had used diplomatic channels to line up the high-profile...

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