People are just creating chaos, says Aakash Chopra on India’s controversial win over Japan

Former India opener Aakash Chopra dismissed cheating allegations following India's two-run victory over Japan in a rain-reduced five-over T20I on September 22, 2026. India posted 32 for 4 behind 16 runs from captain Shreyas Iyer before restricting Japan at Sano International Cricket Stadium.

The controversy occurred in the final over bowled by Axar Patel when on-field umpire Chris Thurgate initially signaled a wide against Alexander Shirai-Patmore. After consulting square-leg umpire Chris Brown, the wide call was reversed, which Chopra defended as a fair application of the regulations regarding reverse-hits.