India beat Japan by two runs in rain-shortened T20I

India defeated Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over T20I at Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The match served as a warm-up for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya and marked the first senior international between the two nations.

Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah were rested, with Aakash Chopra suggesting the decision preserved players for the multi-sport event. Tilak Varma faced three balls for one run after coming in at number five, while Ravi Bishnoi conceded 10 runs in his only over.

Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi broadcast the match live from 9:30 AM IST, with streaming available on FanCode. India had won their preceding three-match T20I series against Afghanistan 3-0.