Typhoon Dujuan forces India to miss training ahead of Japan T20I; Shreyas Iyer says ‘I don’t know the terms’

India Captain Shreyas Iyer (Video) NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for their historic T20 International against Japan were marred by rain and stormy conditions on Monday, with Typhoon Dujuan closing in on eastern Japan and preventing the Shreyas Iyer-led side from training on the eve of the landmark match.The powerful typhoon moved toward Japan’s Pacific coast, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and an increased risk of landslides to the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that conditions could deteriorate rapidly as the storm approaches the region.Team India is based in Japan ahead of Tuesday’s match at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. Dubbed the Suzuki Cup, the match marks the first meeting between India and Japan in men’s international cricket and was organized as part of the celebration of 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations.

A typhoon disrupts India’s preparations

Heavy rain has already lashed parts of eastern Japan, with the Izu Islands and areas along the Pacific coast seeing more than 300mm of rain since Saturday. The weather agency warned that rain could intensify as Dujuan approaches the Kanto region, while authorities also warned of the possibility of linear rain bands capable of triggering flash floods.The weather disruption also affected the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with organizers postponing the equestrian all-around competitions as a precaution against the approaching storm.For India, the loss of the pre-match training session means the players head into their first-ever international clash with Japan without a last chance to familiarize themselves with local conditions.This could be especially important as even captain Iyer admitted that the Indian side has limited knowledge of the playing conditions and the wicket.

I am excited despite the unknown conditions

Ahead of the match, Iyer described his experience in Japan so far as “beautiful” and praised the hospitality he and his teammates have received.“It’s beautiful. I mean, when we landed, we saw people very warm, generous and helpful in nature, which we see back home. The hospitality is great, and yes, I think it’s too early to talk about it, but I’m sure I’ve heard strange things from people about Japan as a country and Tokyo as a city as well,” so I’m looking forward to the next video I share at BCCI.The Indian captain acknowledged the ignorance surrounding the competition.“It will be an exciting and exciting game for us. It is the first time we are playing Japan and we don’t know much about the conditions, the goal, but we are looking forward to a great game,” he added.The match also serves as India’s final warm-up ahead of their Asian Games campaign, which begins on September 28 with the quarterfinals. India enter the match as the reigning T20 World Cup champions, while Japan are ranked 41st in the format. The BCCI has confirmed the match against Japan as part of India’s preparations for the Asian Games.For Japan, meanwhile, the occasion represents a significant milestone. The hosts will face one of the biggest names in international cricket on home soil, with Japan captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming insisting his side are not just out to celebrate the occasion, but to show what they can do.