Match summary
India played Japan in the India tour of Japan 2026 at Sano International Cricket Ground, on 22 Sept 2026. India won by 2 runs.
India won the toss and chose to bat first. India made 32/4 in 5 overs, Japan made 30/3 in 5 overs.
Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12 balls; Washington Sundar took 2/13; Shreyas Iyer was named player of the match.
India Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Samson c B Ito-Davis b I Takahashi |
c B Ito-Davis b I Takahashi | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Abhishek Sharma c S Sugaya-Slater b C Hinze |
c S Sugaya-Slater b C Hinze | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ishan Kishan c M Taniyama b B Ito-Davis |
c M Taniyama b B Ito-Davis | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| SS Iyer c M Taniyama b C Hinze |
c M Taniyama b C Hinze | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Tilak Varma not out |
not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| S Dube not out |
not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 5 Ov (RR: 6.40) | 32/4 | ||||
Did not bat: Arshdeep Singh, AR Patel, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Abhishek Sharma, 0.6 ov), 2-9 (SV Samson, 1.2 ov), 3-14 (Ishan Kishan, 2.4 ov), 4-32 (SS Iyer, 4.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Hinze | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| I Takahashi | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Ito-Davis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Kadowaki-Fleming c Yash Thakur b Washington Sundar |
c Yash Thakur b Washington Sundar | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| L Yamamoto-Lake run out (Ishan Kishan) |
run out (Ishan Kishan) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| I Takahashi c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington Sundar |
c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington Sundar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| B Ito-Davis not out |
not out | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 112.50 |
| A Patmore not out |
not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 5 Ov (RR: 6.00) | 30/3 | ||||
Did not bat: S Sugaya-Slater, C Hinze, D Suzuki, M Taniyama, R Sakurano-Thomas, W Miyauchi
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (L Yamamoto-Lake, 0.5 ov), 2-7 (I Takahashi, 1.4 ov), 3-25 (K Kadowaki-Fleming, 3.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR Patel | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington Sundar | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- India tour of Japan 2026
- Venue
- Sano International Cricket Ground
- Date
- 22 Sept 2026
- Toss
- India, elected to bat first
- Result
- India won by 2 runs
- Player of the match
- SS Iyer
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the India vs Japan match on 22 Sept 2026?
India won by 2 runs.
Who was player of the match in India vs Japan?
Shreyas Iyer.
Who scored the most runs in India vs Japan?
Shreyas Iyer (India) with 16 off 12 balls.
Who took the most wickets in India vs Japan?
Washington Sundar, with 2/13.
Who won the toss in India vs Japan?
India, who chose to bat first.
Where was India vs Japan played?
At Sano International Cricket Ground.