India will face Japan for the first time in a historic one-off T20I at Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday, September 22, as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The T20 World Cup champion will field a full-strength side led by Shreyas Iyer, while Japan will savour one of the biggest moments in its cricketing history.
Both teams will then travel to Aichi-Nagoya for the Asian Games 2026. India, the defending champion, enters directly in the quarterfinals, while Japan will face Afghanistan and Nepal in Group A, needing a top-two finish to advance.
Where is the India vs Japan one-off T20I match?
The India vs Japan one-off T20I match will take place at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan.
When is the India vs Japan one-off T20I?
The India vs Japan one-off T20I is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM IST.
What time is the toss for the India vs Japan one-off T20I?
The toss for the India vs Japan one-off T20I is set to take place at 9:00 AM IST.
Where will the India vs Japan one-off T20I be streamed live?
The India vs Japan one-off T20I will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website, and televised live on the Star Sports Network in India.
SQUADS
India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Thakur, Vipraj Nigam.
Japan: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (captain), Charlie Hara-Hinze, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Alester Kadowaki-Fleming, Kohei Kubota, Jake Kusuda-Nairn, Wataru Miyauchi (wicket-keeper), Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Alex Shirai-Patmore (wicket-keeper), Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Tsuyoshi Takada, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake.
Published on Sep 21, 2026
