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Explained: Should India-Japan’s controversial wide have been reversed?

India managed a narrow two-run triumph over Japan during a rain-reduced five-over T20 international encounter, defending a modest total of 32 for four. A controversial moment arrived late in the chase when the square-leg official overturned a wide call following consultations sparked by protests from Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, and Shreyas Iyer.

The review altered the equation for Alexander Shirai-Padmore and his teammates, shifting the target from five runs required off four deliveries to six needed from three. Officials relied on Law 2.12 to reverse the initial ruling after noting the batter had attempted a switch-hit.