India will face Japan in a historic Men's T20I |IMAGE – courtesy – AP/Japan Cricket Assocation/PM Modi Instagram | AI GENERATED GRAPHIC
\n\nThe Indian and Japanese men's cricket teams will play each other for the first time ever on September 22 ahead of the 2026 Asian Games at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. The historic fixture will kickstart the 'Sports 75' initiative agreed upon between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
\n\nThe match will start at 1:00 PM local time (9:30 AM IST) and will be known as the Suzuki Cup and sponsored by the 'SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION'. The Japanese Cricket Association (JCA) has revealed that the venue will be transformed for this match to allow up to 2,000, up from the usual 500 capacity. Tickets are set to be made available shortly on the home board's website. There is no announcement yet from the broadcaster.
\n\nThe scheme 'promote human exchanges and cooperation between India and Japan in the field of sports, taking note of India’s ambition to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036.' The fixture will also launch the celebration of 75 years of India and Japan's diplomatic…
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