Japan to field Asian Games squad against India in one-off T20I
Japan's national cricket team will play a one-off T20 International against India in Sano to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations. The match serves as preparation for the Japanese squad ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.
Why it matters
This event highlights the use of sports diplomacy to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Japan.
Japan's leading run-scorer Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will lead his country in the historic one-off T20 International against India on September 22 in Sano with the hosts opting to field the same squad that will play in the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Ibrahim Takahashi and Declan Suzuki-McComb are the other two players with the experience of more than 50 T20Is, stated the International Cricket Council (ICC). To be played under the banner of the Suzuki Cup, it will commemorate the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations.
"As part of their Asian Games preparation, the side have opted not to include players who are eligible to play T20Is under ICC regulations but ineligible under Asian Games rules," it added.
30-year-old Kadowaki-Fleming has appeared in 55 T20Is and scored 1871 runs at a strike rate of 139.41. He has two hundreds and 12 half centuries to his credit.
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