India, Sept. 21 -- India's historic T20I against Japan faces a significant weather-related complication in Sano, with heavy rain brought by Typhoon Dujuan disrupting preparations and leaving the condition of the playing surface under scrutiny less than 24 hours before the match.

The one-off contest is scheduled to begin at 1pm local time on Tuesday, September 22, at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. While the worst of the storm is expected to move away from the region before the match, the combination of persistent rain, a saturated outfield and the possibility of further showers has created uncertainty around the fixture.

India were unable to train on Monday after adverse weather forced their scheduled practi...