India survived a scare against Japan in the historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday, September 22. The rain-affected match was reduced to five overs per side, with India’s top order struggling on the damp surface before Shreyas Iyer’s side secured a narrow two-run victory.
“I thought India would make 50 or 60 runs. If I am following Indian cricket from anywhere, I will give this Indian team a pitch where the ball will turn or where there will be lateral movement. I think this batting lineup will be troubled if the pitch is not placid. India is so used to playing IPL on placid pitches that if other teams start preparing different pitches, it could be really challenging for the Indian batting line up. I asked all my teammates from Ireland during the ETPL what the plan against India was. They said that they did not want to give India free-flowing batting pitches,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
The same concern was visible against Japan, with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan unable to make an impact on the slow and damp surface. India managed only 32/4 in five overs before restricting Japan to 30/3 to win the match by two runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin Backs Shorter Games for Associate Teams
“I enjoyed watching the way the ball was spinning. I enjoyed that a lot as a spinner. I loved what Japan brought to the table. Get a shorter version of the game, like five or six overs, maybe for the Olympics. If the overs are less, then these smaller teams can also fight. So, I think that is a very exciting format,” he suggested.
Ravichandran Ashwin Expects New Zealand to Target India
Ravichandran Ashwin was also asked whether his comments could help New Zealand prepare turning pitches when India tour the country later this year. He dismissed the suggestion, saying the Blackcaps would already be aware of India’s problems against movement and spin.
India are scheduled to tour New Zealand after the Asian Games 2026 campaign and their home series against the West Indies. The tour will begin with a five-match T20I series in Christchurch on October 22, followed by the remaining matches of the all-format assignment.
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