India became the first team in the world to register 200 wins in T20 internationals after beating Japan by two runs in a one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The win came in a rain-truncated match that started three hours late.
Defending 33 runs in five overs, India’s spinners held Japan to 30/3 in five overs. The tight finish gave India a milestone victory in a shortened contest.
India’s Batting Struggle
India chose to bat first but the innings never gathered pace. The batters struggled against turn and extra bounce at the Sano International Cricket Stadium and finished on 32/4.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer led the scoring with 16 off 12 balls and hit one four. Sanju Samson made 9 off 7 balls, including one hit to the fence.
| Milestone Matches | Opponent | Victory Margin | Year | Venue |
| First win | South Africa | By 6 wickets | 2006 | Johannesburg |
| 50th win | Sri Lanka | By 7 wickets | 2017 | Colombo |
| 100th win | West Indies | By 8 runs | 2022 | Kolkata |
| 150th win | Australia | By 24 runs | 2024 | Gros Islet |
| 200th win | Japan | By 2 runs | 2026 | Sano |
