India vs Japan T20I: The Japan Cricket Association announced an additional sale of tickets for the historic first match between India and Japan. The one-off T20I, named the Suzuki Cup, will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations. The clash will take place on the 22nd September before the Asian Games in Japan. The final tickets for the historic clash will go live on the 17th of September at 12:00 PM (JST).
When Will the India vs Japan Tickets Go Live?
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スズキカップ – 日印外交関係樹立75周年記念マッチの最終チケット販売は、9月17日 12:00（日本時間）よりスタートします。佐野市国際クリケット場で行われる、日本対インドの歴史的な一戦をぜひ会場でご覧ください。#japancricket #クリケット #JPNvIND #SuzukiCup pic.twitter.com/wj1M4iYLSQ
— 一般社団法人 日本クリケット協会｜ JCA Japan Cricket Association (@CricketJapan) September 16, 2026
Cricket fans can buy tickets for the India vs Japan T20I clash when they go live on September 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM (JST).
India vs Japan Match Details
- Event: Suzuki Cup
- Match: Japan vs India
- Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Match Starts: 1:00 PM (9:30 AM IST)
- Venue: Sano International Cricket Ground
Historic India vs Japan T20I Before Asian Games 2026
The Japan Cricket Association (JCA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the men’s teams from each nation will play a T20 International match to launch the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations. The Suzuki Cup will take place at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture on September 22, 2026.
The match will be the first step of “Sport 75”, an initiative that stems from an agreement reached during a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and aims to 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.
Huge Turnout Expected For India vs Japan T20I
Japan captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming is eagerly anticipating a historic clash against India on September 22 at the Sano International Ground, with an expected turnout of 2,000–3,000 fans travelling from Tokyo and across Japan.
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