Danger of 'Dujuan' storm looms over India-Japan historic T20I match, Team India's practice session canceled

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India vs Japan Cricket Match: The shadow of bad weather is looming over the historic T20 match between India and Japan. Just before this match to be played on 22 September 2026, an alert of heavy rain has been issued in many parts of Japan due to Cyclonic Storm 'Dujuan'. This storm has not only affected some competitions of the Asian Games, but has also created clouds of uncertainty over the organization of this memorable cricket match between India and Japan.

Impact of Hurricane 'Dujuan' and practice session canceled

Due to the dangerous cyclonic storm 'Dujuan' moving towards the Pacific coastal areas and Kanto region of Japan, there was heavy rain in Sano city on Monday. Due to this bad weather, the Indian cricket team had to cancel its practice session. Team India, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, did not even get the last chance to understand the pitch and environment before the match. Captain Iyer himself admitted that the Indian players do not yet know much about the wicket and conditions here.

Wet outfield and possibility of delay in toss

This match will be played at Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. Due to continuous heavy rains, the outfield of the ground has become completely wet and is filled with water. Due to bad weather, the previous match between Japan and Hong Kong to be held on the same ground had to be canceled without even a single ball being bowled. Given the circumstances, it is almost certain that there will be a delay in the time of toss (9:00 am) in this match to be held on Tuesday morning.

How will the weather be on the day of the match?

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the main impact of the storm may move a little beyond this area on Tuesday, which has raised some hope of relief for cricket fans. However, on the day of the match the sky will be overcast and there is a possibility of 25 to 35 percent rain. If the ground does not dry on time or it starts raining again, the overs of the match can be reduced. No reserve day has been kept for this historic match, so to get the result, both the teams will have to play at least the prescribed minimum number of overs, for which the DLS (Duckworth-Lewis) rule can be used.

Indian captain Shreyas Iyer gave a big statement regarding this match

Indian captain Shreyas Iyer has given a big statement before the historic match against Japan. Iyer said, “Japan is very beautiful. As soon as we landed here, we saw that the people here are very friendly and helpful. The hospitality and care here is very good. It is too early to talk about it right now, but whatever I have heard about Japan as a country and its city of Tokyo is very good. We would also like to explore it. This match is going to be very exciting and exciting for us. This is the first This is the time when we are going to play with them. We don't know much about the wicket and conditions here, but we expect a great match.

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