3 areas India should look to improve after narrow win against Japan

2. Bowling economy under pressure

Ravi Bishnoi conceded 10 runs in one over, a costly spell in a match where every delivery carried enormous weight. Japan needed 8 runs off the final over, bowled by Axar Patel, who managed to seal the win.

However, the fact that Japan came so close underlined how expensive a single poor over can be in a five-over format. Economy and discipline with the ball will be critical for India as they face stronger opposition in the Asian Games.