The match will be the first meeting between the men’s teams of India and Japan in senior international cricket. India are set to take on Japan in a historic one-off T20 International at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture on Tuesday, September 22.
The Suzuki Cup clash will also launch celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations. India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, while Japan will have Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming as their captain. India vs Japan Only T20I: When and Where will the match be played? The fixture is being played under the Suzuki Cup and will be the first senior international cricket meeting between the two nations. The initiative focuses on strengthening cooperation and exchanges through sport.
The fixture is the first step of the ‘Sport 75’ initiative, which aims to promote sporting cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. The match comes ahead of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 and will provide both sides with an opportunity to prepare for the multi-sport event. India and Japan will face each other on Tuesday, September 22, at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The India vs Japan only T20I is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM IST. In Japan, the match will start at 1:00 PM local time. The match carries significance beyond the cricket field as it forms part of celebrations for 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. The fixture is the first step of the Sport 75 initiative, which emerged from an agreement between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, according to the BCCI.
