Tokyo, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - India narrowly survive huge scare against minnows Japan

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2026-09-22

World champions India narrowly survived being on the end of a huge upset as they edged a spirited Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened first-ever T20 international between the two teams on Tuesday. The historic match celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations took place at Japan's modest Sano International Cricket Ground. It was Japan's first T20 game against a full-member nation. India, who retained their T20 World Cup crown at home earlier t......

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