India and Japan play a one-off T20I match on September 22
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

India and Japan will meet for a men's T20I cricket match scheduled for September 22. The upcoming fixture serves as the official launch for the 75th anniversary celebrations of diplomatic relations between the two nations. This contest marks a notable international meeting between the two cricket programs. No further details regarding the venue or team squads were disclosed at this time. The event stands as a singular match organized to coincide with the anniversary milestones. Organizers intend for the game to highlight the ongoing ties between the respective countries through the sport of cricket.
- •India and Japan will play a men's T20I match on September 22.
- •The game commemorates the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations.
- •This represents a one-off international cricket event between the two teams.
- 12:00 PMESPNcricinfo — India and Japan to play historic men's T20I on September 22
"The one-off game will launch the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations
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