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‘Want to show we can compete’: Japanese players look to impress ahead of historic 75-year tie vs Shreyas Iyer's India

Japan is preparing for a milestone fixture against the reigning T20 world champions, India, at Sano on Tuesday, marking seven and a half decades of diplomatic ties between the nations. Ranked forty-first globally, the Japanese squad enters the match as clear underdogs against a formidable opponent currently led by T20I captain Shreyas Iyer.

Players Benjamin Ito-Davis and Jake Kusuda-Nairn expressed immense enthusiasm for the challenge, viewing the encounter as an opportunity to showcase their competitive spirit, promote cricket domestically, and potentially inspire a new generation of local athletes.