The Indian team managed to secure a narrow 2-run victory against hosts Japan in the only T20 match played during their tour of the country.
The match, the sole T20 encounter between the two nations, was reduced to 5 overs due to rain; batting first, India scored 32 runs for the loss of 4 wickets within the allotted overs.
Chasing a target of 33 runs, Japan could only manage 30 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted overs.
For the formidable Indian team, Sanju Samson (9), Abhishek Sharma (0), Ishan Kishan (6), Tilak Varma (1 not out), and Shivam Dube took to the crease.
Additionally, players such as Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Ravi Bishnoi participated in the bowling attack.
Shreyas Iyer, who scored 16 runs off 12 balls for India, was named the Player of the Match.
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