India survived one of their most unexpected scares in recent T20 cricket as they defeated Japan by just two runs in a rain-shortened historic match in Sano on Tuesday. The contest was reduced to five overs per side, and Japan, ranked 41st in the ICC rankings, came within touching distance of pulling off a major upset against the reigning T20 World Cup champions. The finish became even more dramatic because of a disputed wide call involving Axar Patel in the final over. The delivery was initially called a wide, but the decision was subsequently changed and the ball was declared legal. With Japan chasing 33, that single run could have been crucial. India eventually held on to win 32-30.
Ind vs JPN T20 Match: What happened in the final over?
Axar Patel was bowling the final over with Japan still in the contest. The delivery in question was initially called a wide by the umpire. The call immediately created tension because Japan just needed 6 runs from 4 balls to create history what would have been a remarkable upset. As soon as the wide call was made, India captain Shreyas Iyer was seen approaching the umpire and expressing his displeasure after the initial decision.
