India vs Japan: The historic T20 International match played between India and Japan was very exciting. In this match, cricket fans got to see all the drama that is expected in a big match. The excitement of the game continued till the last ball and the match was decided on the last ball only. There came a moment in the last over of the match when both the teams were seen facing each other and a dispute arose. However, the umpire present on the field used his wisdom to calm the matter and the matter did not proceed further. After this incident, now the only discussion in social media and cricket corridors is whether the umpire's decision was right? Many people are raising questions whether it was really a wide ball or whether there was a mistake by the umpire.

Japan needed 8 runs to win on the last ball

The match between India and Japan was reduced to 5-5 overs due to wet pitch due to rain, in which the Indian team, batting first, scored 32 runs. In response, the Japanese team had scored 25 runs for 3 wickets in 4 overs and needed 8 runs to win in the last 6 balls. Spinner Akshar Patel, who came to bowl the last over for India, made an excellent start and bowled the first ball dot.

After this, one run was scored on the second ball, due to which the victory equation became 7 runs in the last 4 balls. After this, Akshar bowled wide balls twice in a row, which increased the excitement of the match because without any legal ball, Japan's target was reduced. After this, Akshar also bowled the third ball wide.

Controversy started over Akshar Patel's 2 wides

High-voltage drama started on the field after Axar Patel bowled two consecutive wides. As soon as the umpire declared the second ball also wide, Sanju Samson standing behind the wicket could not hide his displeasure. Bowler Akshar Patel also appeared surprised by this decision. Captain Shreyas Iyer, who was present on the field, immediately reached the umpire and started talking to him about this decision.

Actually, this ball of Akshar was going towards the leg-side, on which Japanese batsman Alexander Shirai-Patmore again tried to play reverse sweep like the previous ball. Shreyas Iyer went to the umpire and presented his side. After this, the on-field umpires consulted among themselves and changed their decision in the blink of an eye, which brought a new turn in the match.

Umpire changed the decision

This ball proved to be the biggest turning point of the match and the decision taken on it was even more important. After the decision was changed by the umpire, the Japanese team could score only three runs on the last three balls and lost the match by two runs in the last one. If the umpire had allowed the ball to remain wide, Japan would have got both an extra run and an extra ball, which could have tied the match and resulted in a Super Over. After this whole controversy, now a debate has started among the cricket fans whether this victory of the Indian team was due to the changed decision of the umpire? Did the umpires change their decision under pressure from the Indian players, or was their first decision wrong which was rectified after protests.