India beats Japan by two runs in rain-shortened Twenty20 cricket match in Japan

In a rain-shortened Twenty20 International at Sano International Cricket Stadium in Japan, India narrowly defeated Japan by two runs. The match was reduced to five overs per side due to rain. India batted first and scored 32 for 4, with captain Shreyas Iyer making 16. Japan replied with 30 for 3, falling just short. The game was the first men's T20 between the sides and served as preparation for India's Asian Games title defence. Japan had arranged the match through diplomatic channels.