Will Vaibhav Suryavanshi get his chance against Japan?

Men's cricket at the Asian Games is set to begin soon, but before that the Indian and Japanese men's cricket teams will face off in a T20 international. The Indian team, led by Shreyas Iyer, has already reached Japan for the Asian Games. Whether 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi will get a chance in this match is still not clear, and that has fans curious.

Shreyas Iyer will captain the Indian team for the match against Japan. All eyes are on whether he picks Vaibhav in the playing eleven or keeps him on the bench. This T20 against Japan is seen as a good practice opportunity for the Indian team before a big event like the Asian Games, since it lets the side settle its combination before the main competition. If Vaibhav does get a place in the playing eleven, he will certainly look to make an impact with his aggressive batting.

India's current openers and middle-order batters are in terrific form, which means a place in the side will not be easy for Vaibhav. In a recently concluded three-match T20 series, India whitewashed Afghanistan 3-0 on the back of strong batting from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Given their form, it remains to be seen whether Shreyas Iyer gives Vaibhav Suryavanshi a chance. What the Indian team and selection committee decide on this will be significant.

What makes this contest special is that the Indian cricket team will play a T20 international against Japan for the first time. Shreyas Iyer will lead the side, and the match will be played ahead of the Asian Games. It is scheduled to start at 9:30 am on Tuesday, September 22, with the toss half an hour earlier. After arriving in Japan, this will serve as a practice match for the Indian team and will also give the Japanese team a chance to prepare. However, since it is an official international match, its statistics will count in the players' records, so it cannot be treated lightly as merely a practice game.

The Indian squad for this match includes Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar. Who plays and who sits out will only become clear on the day of the match.