India are on a historic tour of Japan for playing the hosts in a one-off T20I encounter in Sano. This will be the first time that a full-member nation will play Japan and will also mark the first time that the Indian team has travelled to play on the Japanese soil. The match holds significance as the two countries have completed their 75 years of friendship and alliance on a geopolitical level.
The one-off T20I on this tour serves the Shreyas Iyer-led Indian squadron with an amazing opportunity to get
themselves acclimatised to the conditions in Japan as they are also set to embark on their journey in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 where they will be defending their gold medal from the previous edition.
JPN vs IND 2026: Full Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Only T20I | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Sano International Cricket Ground, Kanto | 9:30 AM |
India vs Japan T20I 2026: When and where to watch
When will the one-off T20I between Japan and India be played?
The one-off T20I between Japan and India will be played on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
What is the venue for the historic T20I match between Japan and India?
The Sano International Cricket Ground in Kanto has been scheduled to be the designated venue for the Japan versus India T20I match.
Where to watch the Japan versus India T20I match on television (TV) in India?
The fans can watch the T20I match between Japan and India on Sony Sports Network Channels in India.
Where will be the live-streaming of the Japan vs India T20I take place?
The Japan-India T20I encounter will be streamed live via FanCode through its mobile application and website.
JPN vs IND 2026: Full Squads
Japan (JPN):
Alester Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Shirai Patmore (wk), 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,
India (IND):
Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Vipraj Nigam, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
