Japan national cricket team

India are playing Japan in a one-off T20 international, with live scores and ball-by-ball commentary drawing heavy attention from cricket fans. A full India side taking on Japan, an emerging cricketing nation, is an unusual fixture, and viewers are following the contest closely to see how the match unfolds and how Japan competes against one of the sport's strongest teams.

Japan's cricket team at the Asian Games saw its campaign brought to an end by rain, but the squad says it leaves with a positive outlook despite the weather-shortened finish. The result highlights Japan's continued effort to build presence in a sport traditionally dominated by South Asian nations at the Games.