A historic T20I awaits as India take on Japan in a one-off clash at the Sano Cricket Ground in Sano, Japan, on September 22, 2026. The contest comes as both sides prepare for the Men’s Asian Games T20 event, which gets underway on September 28.

The Men in Blue will enter the game on the back of a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan at home. Shreyas Iyer and his men will look to carry that winning momentum into Japan and fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Asian Games.

Our Titan Washington Sundar will be part of India’s 15-member squad. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball adds valuable balance to the side, while his all-round skills make him an important player to watch out for.

Japan, meanwhile, will be led by Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming. The hosts will also have the Asian Games in their sights and will be eager to use this opportunity to test themselves against one of the world's leading cricketing nations. With home conditions on their side, Japan will be looking to put up a strong fight and spring a surprise.

Japan vs India head-to-head in T20I cricket

India and Japan are set to meet for the first time in senior men’s international cricket, with their historic maiden T20 International scheduled for September 22, 2026.

Japan vs India 2026 T20I series schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Tuesday, September 22nd	One-off T20I	Sano Cricket Ground, Sano	9:30 AM

 

Japan vs India 2026 T20I series squads

Japan: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (captain), Alester Kadowaki-Fleming, Alex Shirai-Patmore (wicket-keeper), Benjamin Ito-Davis, Charlie Hara-Hinze, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Ibrahim Takahashi, Jake Kusuda-Nairn, Kohei Kubota, Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Makoto Taniyama, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Tsuyoshi Takada, Wataru Miyauchi (wicket-keeper).

India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vipraj Nigam, Washington Sundar, Yash Thakur.

Where to watch Japan vs India 2026 T20I series live

The Japan vs India one-off T20I  will be telecast LIVE on Star Sports Network. Live streaming of the JPN vs IND one-off T20I match will be available on the FanCode app and website.