Goa, Sept. 22 -- India and Japan are set to meet for the first time in international cricket when they face each other in a historic one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Japan on Tuesday, September 22.

The match comes ahead of India's Asian Games campaign and is being played as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. While India enter the contest as reigning T20 world champions, Japan will get the opportunity to test themselves against one of the strongest teams in international cricket.

The fixture is also expected to serve as an important outing for India ahead of the Asian Games, with several players in the squad looking to make an impression. However, weather could p...