Tokyo, Sept. 22 -- India won the toss and opted to bat against Japan in a historic one-off T20I on Tuesday, with captain Shreyas Iyer saying the match would provide an opportunity to assess the conditions ahead of the Asian Games.

The India vs Japan T20I has been cut short to a five-over contest due to frequent rain interruptions before the start of the match.

Iyer said India wanted to bat first and make the most of the occasion, while also getting a feel for the conditions and the pitches that will be offered during the continental event.

"We are going to bat first. It is a big occasion; it is going to be an exciting one, and we want to explore the conditions. It is going to be a 5-over side, so we want to bat first," Iyer said.

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