Team India will take on Japan in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on September 22, with the fixture set to mark the first-ever meeting between the two nations. The match will serve as ideal preparation for both teams ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with the men’s cricket event scheduled to begin on September 24. The two venues are more than 450 kilometres apart.
India’s one-off clash against Japan will be held at the Sano International Cricket Ground While the Asian Games cricket matches will be played at Korogi Sports Park.
Team India will take on Japan in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on September 22, with the fixture set to mark the first-ever meeting between the two nations.
The Sano International Cricket Ground, which normally accommodates around 500 spectators, has been prepared to potentially host up to 2,000 fans for the high-profile fixture. The match comes just days before the start of the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, where both India and Japan are set to participate. The match will also mark India’s first international cricket fixture in Japan and the first-ever international meeting between the men’s teams of India and Japan. India will be using the fixture as part of its preparations for the continental event.
