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IND vs JPN T20 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs Japan cricket match, weather update, pitch report and playing XI

India vs Japan Weather Updates:India face Japan in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on September 22. Check the latest Sano weather and rain update, pitch report, match time, live streaming, TV telecast, squad details and playing XI for IND vs JPN T20 2026.
IND vs JPN T20 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs Japan cricket match, weather update, pitch report and playing XI

India will face Japan in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano, Tochigi, on Tuesday, September 22. The match is the first men's international cricket meeting between India and Japan and comes ahead of India's Asian Games 2026 campaign. The fixture is also part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.

The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM IST, or 1:00 PM local time in Japan, with the toss at 9:00 AM IST. Shreyas Iyer will lead India, while Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will captain Japan. India come into the match after a 3-0 T20I series win over Afghanistan, while Japan will get a rare opportunity to face a full ICC member at home.

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