Edition No. 87 · Thu 17 Sept 2026 · Story 38 of 56

Why is India playing Japan?

The State of Play

India's one-off T20 against Japan in Sano is, per the Japan Cricket Association's chief, a market opener for both sides.

Interest score

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  • 1.88Interest score9 of 56 in this edition
  • 1.00NewslettersCount not recorded yet, so neutral
  • 1.88On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
  • 1.00MovementNew this week

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