India, Sept. 21 -- Japan allrounder Benjamin Ito-Davis is looking forward to the historic tie against T20 world champions India at Sano on Tuesday. The match is being held to celebrate 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic ties.

Both teams are at different ends of the spectrum. Japan are currently 41st in the ICC rankings, and India were only recently displaced from the top position by England. There are not even remote comparisons, but as far as Ito-Davis is concerned, Japan are looking to challenge India and make an impression.

"I can't wait to just get out there, take on the challenge and I'm really looking forward to it," Ito-Davis told ICC Digital.

"To represent Japan on the global stage and promote cricket in Japan is something I'm ...