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World T20 champions India to face Japan in first international meeting

From Khaleej Times · () English

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  • Reigning T20 world champions India will play Japan for the first time in an international match on Sept. 22 in Tochigi.
  • The fixture will mark Japan’s first men’s cricket match against a full member of the International Cricket Council.
  • Cricket officials from both countries called the match a landmark and historic occasion.

India, the reigning T20 world champions, will face Japan for the first time in an international match when the teams meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi on Sept. 22.

The match will be Japan’s first men’s cricket fixture against a full member of the International Cricket Council. Japan joined the ICC as an affiliate member in 1989 and gained associate status in 2005.

To be able to invite the reigning World Champions to the home of cricket in Japan is a landmark moment for our association.

· Naoki MiyajiThe Japan Cricket Association chief executive described India’s visit as a major moment for Japanese cricket.

Japan Cricket Association Chief Executive Naoki Miyaji called the invitation of the world champions to Japan “a landmark moment for our association.” BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Indian board was pleased to take part in the “historic occasion” as the two men’s teams meet for a special T20 international.

The BCCI is delighted to be part of this historic occasion as the Indian and Japanese men’s teams come together for a special T20 International in Japan.

· Devajit SaikiaThe BCCI honorary secretary welcomed the first international meeting between the teams.
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