India bat first in five-over shootout against Japan
India left out Bumrah, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Vipraj Nigam from their 14-member squad after a rain-delayed start to the historic contest
22/09Result
Only T20I, India tour of Japan at Sano, Sep 22 2026
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![India]( "India")
32/4 (5/5 ov) -
![Japan]( "Japan")
30/3 (5 ov, target 33)
Current Run Rate
CRR
6
22/09Result
Only T20I, India tour of Japan at Sano, Sep 22 2026
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![India]( "India")
32/4 (5/5 ov) -
![Japan]( "Japan")
30/3 (5 ov, target 33)
Current Run Rate
CRR
6
Match Day
From ramen capital to cricket capital: Sano braces for India's Japanese jaunt
Cricket occupies a small space in Japan's consciousness, but that space, ahead of India's historic T20I visit to the country, is growing steadily
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Rain threat looms over Japan's chance to get a glimpse of top-flight cricket
If rain allows, Japan will get a chance to see up close how India, the global superstars, go about their business