Archive · 22 Sep 2026
India Beat Japan by Two Runs, Reach Asian Games Quarterfinals
India played Japan in a close cricket match.
India set Japan a target of 33 runs.
That target looked small and easy to defend.
However, India faced a scare during the match.
India eventually won by two runs.
Ishan Kishan was dismissed early for India.
Skipper Iyer scored 16 runs before Charlie Hara-Hinze dismissed him.
Washington Sundar helped India win by taking two wickets.
India will now play in the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinals on September 28, 2026.
India defeated Japan by two runs after defending a target of 33 runs.
Ishan Kishan was dismissed in the third over of India’s innings.
India’s skipper Iyer scored 16 runs before being dismissed by Charlie Hara-Hinze.
Washington Sundar took two wickets for 13 runs in his two overs.
India will compete in the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinals on September 28, 2026.
- Who
- India and Japan competed in the cricket match.
- What
- India defeated Japan by two runs while defending a target of 33 runs.
- When
- India’s next competition is scheduled for September 28, 2026; the match date was not stated.
- Where
- The match was part of the Asian Games 2026; a specific venue was not stated.
- Why
- India’s victory placed it in the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinals.
- Result
- India defeated Japan by two runs.
- Target
- India defended a target of 33 runs.
- Washington Sundar
- Two wickets for 13 runs in two overs.
- Ishan Kishan
- Dismissed in the third over of India’s innings.
- Iyer
- India’s skipper scored 16 runs before being dismissed.
- Dismissal bowler
- Charlie Hara-Hinze dismissed Iyer.
- Next stage
- India will compete in the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinals.