Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Shreyas Iyer Anticipates Historic India-Japan T20I in Sano
India is preparing to play Japan in a T20 cricket match.
It will be the first international cricket game between the two countries.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday in Sano, Japan.
Rain stopped India from practicing on Monday.
Captain Shreyas Iyer said the game would be exciting and challenging.
India is using videos to learn more about Japan’s players.
Iyer said visiting Japan feels different from traveling to Australia, England, or New Zealand.
He praised the kindness, helpfulness, and hospitality of people in Japan.
He also said the Indian Premier League gives young cricketers a chance to show their talent and reach India’s team.
India and Japan will meet for the first time in international cricket in Tuesday’s T20I in Sano.
The one-off fixture is being held during celebrations marking 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations.
Heavy rain canceled India’s training session at Sano International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Captain Shreyas Iyer called the game thrilling and said India was studying Japan’s players through video clips.
Iyer praised Japan’s hospitality and said the Indian Premier League helps young players reach the national team.
- Who
- India, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, will play Japan.
- What
- The teams will play their first international T20 cricket fixture against each other, described as a one-off friendly.
- When
- The match is scheduled for Tuesday; India’s training session was canceled on Monday because of rain.
- Where
- The match will be held in Sano, Japan, at Sano International Cricket Stadium, roughly 100 kilometers from Tokyo.
- Why
- The fixture is intended to showcase cricket’s expansion and forms part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.
- Matchup
- India vs Japan
- Format
- International T20 cricket
- First meeting
- The teams will meet for the first time in international cricket.
- Venue
- Sano International Cricket Stadium, Sano, Japan
- Diplomatic occasion
- Celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan
- Weather disruption
- Rain canceled India’s training session on Monday.
- India captain
- Shreyas Iyer
- Preparation
- India is using video footage and digital clips to study Japan’s players.
Sources
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