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Shreyas, Axar protest umpire’s call, get decision overturned: How a last-over wide drama saved India the embarrassment

India narrowly avoided a historic upset ahead of the Asian Games 2026 by defeating Japan by two runs in a low-scoring T20 encounter. Defending a modest total of 32 runs from five overs, the world champions faced intense pressure before a late umpiring controversy in the final over secured their victory.