India will face Japan in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano, Tochigi, on Tuesday, September 22. The match is the first men's international cricket meeting between India and Japan and comes ahead of India's Asian Games 2026 campaign. The fixture is also part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM IST, or 1:00 PM local time in Japan, with the toss at 9:00 AM IST. Shreyas Iyer will lead India, while Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will captain Japan. India come into the match after a 3-0 T20I series win over Afghanistan, while Japan will get a rare opportunity to face a full ICC member at home.
