India vs Japan - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
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Sano International Cricket Ground
Sano, Kanto, Japan
Based on the last 3 T20 matches at this venue (since Oct 2022). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN vs ISN 10 Oct 2022 | 179/4 (17) | 104/6 (17) | 283 |
| JPN vs ISN 11 Oct 2022 | 79/10 (16.3) | 82/7 (16) | 161 |
| JPN vs HK 19 Sep 2026 | 95/7 (20) | 99/6 (19.1) | 194 |
| JPN vs HK 20 Sep 2026 | - | - | - |
| IND vs JPN 22 Sep 2026 | 32/4 (5) | 31/3 (5) | 63 |
IND at Sano International Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Shreyas Iyer
16 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Washington Sundar
2 wkts
JPN at Sano International Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming
118 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Reo Sakurano
6 wkts
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Projected Win Probability
India
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 36.2 | 22 | 166.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 80.2 |
| Ishan Kishan | 41.0 | 25 | 163.7 | 4.2 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.2 | 89.0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 37.6 | 19 | 203.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 91.2 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 35.0 | 22 | 159.7 | 2.8 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 73.8 |
| Tilak Varma | 28.2 | 20 | 141.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 60.6 |
| Shivam Dube | 22.7 | 15 | 155.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 13 | 10.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 73.4 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 24.2 | 16 | 152.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 14 | 9.2 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 80.9 |
| Axar Patel | 15.8 | 13 | 127.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 25 | 7.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 77.0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 5.2 | 6 | 93.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 8.6 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 61.6 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2.2 | 2 | 91.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 25 | 6.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 64.4 |
| Yash Thakur | 5.7 | 6 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 34 | 10.0 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 77.4 |
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| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 49.5 | 23 | 219.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 110.2 |
| Harshit Rana | 13.5 | 12 | 112.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 31 | 8.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 94.9 |
| Hardik Pandya | 26.4 | 17 | 154.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 9.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 94.5 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 37.6 | 23 | 162.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 79.1 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3.0 | 4 | 75.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 33 | 8.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 78.8 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4.8 | 5 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 30 | 8.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 75.2 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 3.2 | 5 | 71.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 32 | 8.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 74.6 |
| Washington Sundar | 23.7 | 17 | 142.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 14 | 8.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 69.0 |
| Prince Yadav | 3.0 | 3 | 97.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 29 | 8.1 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 65.5 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4.7 | 6 | 76.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 64.8 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 1.7 | 3 | 58.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 28 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 61.1 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 28.5 | 19 | 152.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 60.7 |
| Harsh Dubey | 4.1 | 3 | 127.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 28 | 9.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 58.0 |
| Ashok Sharma | 3.7 | 4 | 84.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 8.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 54.5 |
| Rinku Singh | 22.8 | 16 | 147.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | - | 0.1 | 54.3 |
| Suryansh Shedge | 16.7 | 11 | 153.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 39.9 |
Japan
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake | 21.9 | 19 | 114.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 44.2 |
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | 27.7 | 21 | 134.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 83.6 |
| Benjamin Ito-Davis | 23.2 | 18 | 135.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 1.0 | - | - | 84.1 |
| Reo Sakurano | 13.5 | 13 | 104.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 21 | 7.2 | 0.3 | - | - | 98.7 |
| Ibrahim Takahashi | 17.1 | 18 | 95.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 15 | 5.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 87.8 |
| Charlie Hara-Hinze | 19.0 | 15 | 135.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 69.3 |
| Alester Kadowaki-Fleming | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 20.8 |
| Shoma Sugaya-Slater | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 52.8 |
| Wataru Miyauchi | 5.3 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 11.9 |
| Makoto Taniyama | 5.3 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 18 | 5.6 | 1.0 | - | - | 65.0 |
| Declan Suzuki-McComb | 5.3 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 43.9 |
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| Jake Kusuda-Nairn | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.6 |
| Abdul Samad | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.6 |
| Kohei Kubota | 5.3 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 21 | 6.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 49.9 |
| Alexander Shirai-Patmore | 16.0 | 15 | 106.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.5 | 41.5 |
| Tsuyoshi Takada | 19.0 | 15 | 135.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 41.1 |
| Abhishek Anand | 19.0 | 15 | 135.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 41.1 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | India | 52.4 | 110.2 |
| Reo Sakurano | Japan | 51.0 | 98.7 |
| Ishan Kishan | India | 47.6 | 89.0 |
| Harshit Rana | India | 46.9 | 94.9 |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 45.0 | 94.5 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 44.2 | 91.2 |
| Benjamin Ito-Davis | Japan | 43.2 | 84.1 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | India | 42.1 | 80.9 |
| Ibrahim Takahashi | Japan | 41.8 | 87.8 |
| Sanju Samson | India | 40.9 | 80.2 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | 40.6 | 73.8 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | India | 39.9 | 79.1 |
| Axar Patel | India | 37.7 | 77.0 |
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 37.7 | 83.6 |
| Shivam Dube | India | 36.7 | 73.4 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 36.7 | 60.6 |
| Yash Thakur | India | 36.2 | 77.4 |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 35.9 | 78.8 |
| Washington Sundar | India | 35.2 | 69.0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | India | 34.8 | 74.6 |
| Mayank Yadav | India | 34.3 | 75.2 |
| Rinku Singh | India | 33.7 | 54.3 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 31.2 | 60.7 |
| Makoto Taniyama | Japan | 30.5 | 65.0 |
| Charlie Hara-Hinze | Japan | 29.0 | 69.3 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | India | 28.4 | 61.6 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 28.2 | 64.8 |
| Prince Yadav | India | 27.9 | 65.5 |
| Harsh Dubey | India | 27.3 | 58.0 |
| Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake | Japan | 27.0 | 44.2 |
| Alexander Shirai-Patmore | Japan | 26.0 | 41.5 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | India | 25.2 | 61.1 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 25.1 | 64.4 |
| Jake Kusuda-Nairn | Japan | 23.5 | 56.6 |
| Abdul Samad | Japan | 23.5 | 56.6 |
| Ashok Sharma | India | 23.2 | 54.5 |
| Tsuyoshi Takada | Japan | 22.0 | 41.1 |
| Abhishek Anand | Japan | 22.0 | 41.1 |
| Suryansh Shedge | India | 20.9 | 39.9 |
| Shoma Sugaya-Slater | Japan | 20.5 | 52.8 |
| Kohei Kubota | Japan | 18.0 | 49.9 |
| Declan Suzuki-McComb | Japan | 15.3 | 43.9 |
| Alester Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 10.5 | 20.8 |
| Wataru Miyauchi | Japan | 5.3 | 11.9 |
India · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) | c Benjamin Ito-Davis b Ibrahim Takahashi | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Shoma Sugaya-Slater b Charlie Hara-Hinze | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ishan Kishan | c Makoto Taniyama b Benjamin Ito-Davis | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Makoto Taniyama b Charlie Hara-Hinze | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Tilak Varma | not out | 1* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hara-Hinze | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Takahashi | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Ito-Davis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Japan · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c) | c Yash Thakur b Washington Sundar | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake | run out (Ishan Kishan) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Ibrahim Takahashi | c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington Sundar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Benjamin Ito-Davis | not out | 9* | 8 | 0 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk) | not out | 2* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
India · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington Sundar | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Benjamin Ito-Davis
JPN
|
47.1 |
| 2 |
Shreyas Iyer
IND
|
40.2 |
| 3 |
Washington Sundar
IND
|
35.8 |
| 4 |
Ibrahim Takahashi
JPN
|
26.9 |
| 5 |
Charlie Hara-Hinze
JPN
|
26.7 |
| 6 |
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming
JPN
|
25.5 |
| 7 |
Sanju Samson
IND
|
19.3 |
| 8 |
Axar Patel
IND
|
10.3 |
| 9 |
Ishan Kishan
IND
|
3.1 |
| 10 |
Ravi Bishnoi
IND
|
2.2 |
| 11 |
Alexander Shirai-Patmore
JPN
|
1.5 |
| 12 |
Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake
JPN
|
0.8 |
| 13 |
Tilak Varma
IND
|
0.7 |
| 14 |
Abhishek Sharma
IND
|
0.0 |
| 15 |
Shivam Dube
IND
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
India beat Japan by 2 runs – T20 Internationals Match Report
India won by 2 runs in the 152nd match of 179 in T20 Internationals at Sano International Cricket Ground. A tense finish at the Kanto venue saw India hold their nerve after posting just 32 for 4 from 5 overs, with Shreyas Iyer anchoring the innings and Washington Sundar delivering the decisive bowling performance to restrict Japan to 31 for 3 in their chase.
India’s Explosive Start Cut Short
India won the toss and elected to bat, but Japan’s bowling attack struck early and often. Sanju Samson fell for 9 off 7 balls at 9 for 1 in the 1.2 over, caught by Charlie Hara-Hinze. Abhishek Sharma departed without troubling the scorers at 7 for 1 in the 0.6 over, also to Hara-Hinze’s bowling. Ishan Kishan managed just 3 off 6 before falling at 14 for 3 in the 2.4 over.
Shreyas Iyer provided the backbone with 16 off 12 balls (1 four, strike rate 133), striking at will before being caught at 32 for 4 in the 4.5 over. Tilak Varma (1 not out) and Shivam Dube (0 not out) saw out the innings, but India’s total of 32 from 5 overs looked vulnerable. Hara-Hinze was Japan’s standout bowler with 2 for 17 from 2 overs, while Ibrahim Takahashi took 1 for 13 from 2 and Benjamin Ito-Davis claimed 1 for 2 from 1 over.
Japan’s Chase Falls Just Short
Japan needed 33 to win, but India’s bowling proved too disciplined. Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming top-scored with 12 off 12 balls (1 four) before being caught at 25 for 1 in the 3.6 over. Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake was run out for 1 at 2 for 1 in the 0.5 over, a costly dismissal that derailed the chase.
Ibrahim Takahashi struck quickly with 4 off 3 (1 four) before falling at 7 for 2 in the 1.4 over. Benjamin Ito-Davis fought hard with 9 off 8 (strike rate 113) and Alexander Shirai-Patmore added 2 not out, but Japan finished on 31 for 3 – just 2 runs short of victory.
Washington Sundar was the architect of India’s success, taking 2 for 13 from 2 overs at an economy of 6.5. Axar Patel conceded just 8 from 2 overs, while Ravi Bishnoi went for 10 from 1 over.
Statz MVP: Benjamin Ito-Davis (Statz Rating: 47.07)
Benjamin Ito-Davis earns the Statz MVP award with a rating of 47.07 – a standout all-round display for Japan in a losing effort. His 1 for 2 from 1 over with the ball was miserly, and his unbeaten 9 off 8 in the chase kept Japan’s hopes alive until the final ball. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Ito-Davis’s combined contribution across both disciplines was Japan’s most influential.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Benjamin Ito-Davis (JPN) – Statz Rating: 47.07 | 1 for 2 and 9 off 8. Crucial all-round contribution in a tight contest.
- Shreyas Iyer (IND) – Statz Rating: 40.23 | 16 off 12 (SR 133). India’s batting anchor in a low-scoring affair.
- Washington Sundar (IND) – Statz Rating: 35.83 | 2 for 13 from 2 overs (economy 6.5). Match-winning bowling display.
- Ibrahim Takahashi (JPN) – Statz Rating: 26.85 | 1 for 13 with the ball, 4 off 3 with the bat. Solid contribution in both disciplines.
- Charlie Hara-Hinze (JPN) – Statz Rating: 26.71 | 2 for 17 from 2 overs. Japan’s leading wicket-taker on the night.
Turning Point
The match turned when Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake was run out for 1 at 2 for 1 in the 0.5 over of Japan’s chase. Japan needed to build momentum early, and the loss of a wicket to a run-out – rather than a bowled delivery – proved costly. From that moment, Japan were always chasing the game, and India’s disciplined bowling kept them at arm’s length.
Match Context
This was the 152nd match of 179 in T20 Internationals. India remain ranked 1st in the ICC T20I standings with a rating of 268. The victory underscores India’s ability to win tight contests, even when their batting is restricted. Check the head-to-head record and explore match projections on Statz Cricket for deeper analysis of this thrilling encounter at Sano International Cricket Ground.
India vs Japan: who played
India won by 2 runs in T20I 2026 at Sano International Cricket Ground on 22 September 2026. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12 balls and Washington Sundar took 2/13.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in India vs Japan?
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Who won India vs Japan?
India won by 2 runs.
When and where was India vs Japan played?
India vs Japan was played at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Kanto on Tuesday 22 September 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in India vs Japan?
India scored 32/4 in 5 overs. Japan scored 31/3 in 5 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in India vs Japan?
Benjamin Ito-Davis was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 47/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in India vs Japan?
Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12 balls.
Who took the most wickets in India vs Japan?
Washington Sundar took 2/13 in 2 overs.