Cricket

Japan captain Kadowaki-Fleming: 'Emotions running pretty high' after close India contest

September 22, 2026

Following a fiercely contested fixture against India, Japan's leadership admitted that falling short by such a slender margin brought significant frustration. National team skipper Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming remarked that absorbing a defeat in such dramatic fashion makes the ultimate outcome particularly difficult to accept.

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