Sano, Sept. 22 -- India captain Shreyas Iyer praised Japan's "impeccable" attitude after India edged the hosts by two runs in a thrilling five-over T20I in Sano on Tuesday, while also highlighting the significance of the match held to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

India and Japan played a thrilling, rain-shortened five-over one-off T20I, with Axar Patel defending eight runs in the final over to seal a two-run win after Japan restricted the reigning world champions to 32/4.

Japan's bowlers impressed on a sluggish Sano surface, restricting India to 32/4. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16, while Japan's Charlie Hara-Hinze claimed 2/17 and Ibrahim Takahashi took one wicket. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for ...