Aakash Chopra suggests two changes to India’s playing XI for JPN vs IND 2026 one-off T20I
- On Monday, the Indian cricket team arrived in Japan for the Suzuki Cup, a historic one-off T20I celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, with the match scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, at Sano International Cricket Ground.
- Typhoon Dujuan disrupted Monday's preparations, forcing cancellation of the pre-match practice session at Sano, as forecasters predict up to 300 mm of rain for the Kanto region.
- Overcast skies present a 25-35 per cent chance of rain, with the DLS method available if overs are lost; Ishan Kishan greeted hosts, saying, "Konnichiwa and Arigato," meaning "Hello and Thank you."
- Following the T20I, both teams will travel to Nagoya to compete in the Asian Games, where India begins their quarter-final campaign on September 28 to defend their previous Gold medal.
- Captain Shreyas Iyer leads the squad, which includes key players Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma, aiming to build momentum in Japan before the larger Asian Games tournament.
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Shreyas Iyer & Co forced to miss training due to Typhoon Dujuan; will it affect India vs Japan one-off T20I in Sano?
Japan will host India in a men's senior T20I for the first time in history at the Sano International Cricket Ground on September 22. The India vs Japan T20I is a part of “Sport 75”, an initiative that stems from an agreement reached between the two countries.
IND vs JPN weather report: How will weather in Sano as Japan eye top-flight cricket action against India?
The Indian team is all set to take on Japan in a one-off T20I clash ahead of the upcoming Asian Games men's cricket event. The two sides will take on each other in Sano for the clash, and ahead of the game, let us have a look at the weather report for the game.
Typhoon Dujuan has worsened the situation in Japan ahead of the historic India-Japan T20I. Heavy rain and strong winds prevented Team India from training. Find out the storm's impact and the potential risks to the match.
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