Goa, Sept. 4 -- India and Japan are set to create a new chapter in cricket history when their men's teams meet in a one-off T20 International on September 22. The match will be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture and will mark the first international cricket meeting between the two countries.

The fixture has been announced as part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. It is also being viewed as an important step towards expanding cricket's presence in Japan and the wider East Asian region.

The historic contest is part of the "Sport 75" initiative, which aims to strengthen sporting ties and people-to-people exchanges between India and Japan. The ini...