Sep 22, 2026, 08:30:14 IST
What has Japan to gain from the match?
Nothing but an opportunity of a lifetime for these cricketers to rub shoulders with the best in the business.
“The fact that India has agreed to come, the fact that I’m sitting here talking to you guys, the fact that there’s already a lot of Japanese media coming tomorrow to find out more about this game and about the sport — I think success is already here,” Japanese Cricket Association COO Alan Curr said ahead of the game.
Sep 22, 2026, 08:20:08 IST
Why are India playing against Japan?
This match, it was not part of the schedule. It was only on September 4 that BCCI announced the fixture, named Suzuki Cup, which will take place at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. While will be a much-needed exposure for the Japanese cricketers, and the cricket fraternity in the nation, it holds far more significance beyond the cricket field. his international game will launch the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations.
Sep 22, 2026, 08:11:15 IST
What does the squad look like?
Squads:
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Vipraj Nigam, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Japan Squad: Kendel Fleming(c), Shirai Patmore(w), Alester Fleming, Benjamin Ito Davis, Reo Sakurano Thomas, Kohei Kubota, Wataru Miyauchi, Declan Suzuki, Ibrahim Takahashi, Makoto Taniyama, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Tsuyoshi Takada, Charlie Hara-Hinze, Shoma Slater, Jake Kusuda-Nairn
Sep 22, 2026, 08:05:48 IST
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