India all-rounder Washington Sundar praised Japan's advanced technology, cleanliness and facilities ahead of Tuesday's historic one-off T20I against the hosts in Sano. Sundar said the Indian team was excited for the match while remaining focused on winning gold at the Asian Games
India skipper Shreyas Iyer said the team’s historic T20I against Japan showed cricket was expanding into new territories. India will play Japan in Sano on Tuesday as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
India and Japan will meet in their first men’s T20I on September 22 at Sano in Tochigi, with the Suzuki Cup launching celebrations for 75 years of diplomatic relations. The fixture is also part of Sport 75, promoting sporting ties.
Japan Cricket Association COO Alan Curr said his small team has been working late nights and early mornings to prepare Sano International Cricket Ground for Tuesday’s historic one-off T20I against India, with temporary stands raising capacity from 500 to 2,000
India will wear the official BCCI jersey when Shreyas Iyer-led India face Japan in a historic one-off T20I on Tuesday. The match will mark 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic ties and launch the broader ‘Sport 75’ bilateral initiative
BCCI president Mithun Manhas and Team India captain Shreyas Iyer-led squad met Japan’s ambassador ONO Keiichi ahead of their historic T20I in Sano on September 22. The Suzuki Cup marks 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations and promotes sporting exchanges
