India, Japan Air Chiefs take Tejas to the skies in Veer Guardian 2026
India will face Japan in a historic T20I match at the Sano International Cricket Ground on September 22, marking the first-ever meeting between the two sides in this format. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will captain Japan, who remains their all-time leading run-scorer. Japan missed out on qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup after a loss to the UAE in the recent Asian Games campaign. India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions and top-ranked team, arrive as favorites for the fixture.
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