India script history, become first team to register 200 T20I wins after edging Japan in thriller

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India made history by becoming the first team to register 200 wins in men's T20 international cricket, achieving the milestone during a rain-shortened match against Japan. The win highlights India's dominance and resilience in international T20 cricket.

NEW DELHI: India scripted another milestone in their T20I history on Tuesday, becoming the first team to register 200 wins in men's T20 internationals, including victories achieved through Super Overs. The landmark 200th win came in dramatic fashion as the world champions survived a major scare from hosts Japan, edging them by just two runs in a rain-shortened one-off T20I at Sano. With the match reduced to five overs per side because of rain, India posted only 32/4 after opting to bat.