Team India landed in Tokyo ahead of the upcoming Asian Games 2026. The Men in Blue will also square off against hosts Japan in a historic one-off T20I at Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday, September 22.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video on social media, giving fans a glimpse of the team’s arrival. A few fans were spotted cheering Team India at the airport, and some of them also clicked pictures with the cricketers.
The video ended with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan speaking a few words in Japanese. Watch the clip here:
India will defend their gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. They will begin their campaign in the quarterfinals at Korogi Sports Park on September 28. Shreyas Iyer will continue leading the side, with Tilak Varma serving as his deputy. The side will face the runners-up of Group A, consisting of Afghanistan, Nepal, and Japan.
“Get used to the conditions” – Shreyas Iyer opens up on India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign
India captain Shreyas Iyer remarked that the team will look to get used to the conditions in Japan. He pointed out that they have not played any cricket in the country, and the one-off T20I against the hosts will set the ball rolling for the Asian Games 2026.
Iyer said in a video posted by the BCCI on social media:
“Regarding the Asian Games, this is going to be my first time. So, I am looking forward to going there and firstly to get used to the conditions because we have never been there before. So, having a set of ideas about how the wickets are over there, it’s going to be a combination of everything and the most important aspect is that again we gel along as a team, and this series is definitely a great momentum towards Asian Games.”
India will go into the Asian Games following a clinical 3-0 T20I series whitewash over Afghanistan.
Edited by Aditya Suketu Desai
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