Charlie Hinze's performance vs India - (Source: X)On Tuesday, September 22, India and Japan squared off for the historic one-off T20I match for the first time in history. The two teams locked horns at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan, a stadium with a seating capacity of 2000.The much-awaited clash was delayed by a couple of hours due to a wet outfield. After a long delay, both teams walked down the pitch for a five-over match. India won the toss and opted to bat first.Japan Shocks India With Splendid DisplayMuch to everyone’s shock, India struggled against Japan. On a challenging track, the Japanese side opted for five spinners, and the tactic did wonders. Abhishek Sharma registered a golden duck, followed by an underwhelming display from Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.Shreyas Iyer was the only batter who got into the double digits and amassed 16 (12), which featured a solitary boundary. Notably, India scored just two boundaries in the entire match. India’s top three managed just 12 runs today against Japan, their lowest aggregate in 16 T20Is against an Associate nation. Their previous lowest was 21 runs against the USA at Wankhede in 2026.Also Read: Japan Players Who Can Be Troublemakers For India In One-Off T20I MatchWithin 30 minutes of the start of play, India’s batting order became a laughing stock on social media, courtesy of Charlie Hinze, a 17-year-old Japanese spinner who got Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer out.The internet is curious about the youngster who has instantly risen to prominence with his brilliant spell. Who Is Charlie Hinze, Japan’s 17-year-old sensation who got Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer Out?Even before the start of the match, Charlie made it to the news because he became the youngest player to feature in a T20I match against India.Youngest to feature in a T20I against India17y 228d - Gulshan Jha (Nepal)17y 341d - Max Heingo (Namibia)17y 357d - Charlie Hara-Hinze (Japan) *19y 11d - Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)19y 105d - Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe)Talking about Charlie Hinze, he is 17-years-old but boasts an impressive record already. The left-arm spinner comes from a family full of cricketers, as his brothers G Hara-Hinze and M Hara-Hinze have played for Japan Under-19 side.Charlie has been the most successful of them all and made his debut for the senior side in 2024. Shedding light on his stats, the youngster has played 39 T20Is, picking up 49 wickets. He is Japan’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is.India Seal A Tight Win Over JapanAs mentioned above, Hinze's brilliant spell of 2-17 in his two overs, restricted India to just 32 runs. In reply, Japan lost two early wickets but their skipper nearly pulled off a miracle.The hosts required just 8 to win off the last over and eventually India registered a 2-run win against Japan. Also Read: India vs Japan: 17-Year-Old Charlie Hara-Hinze Makes History Against India
