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Former Mumbai Cricketer Vinay Iyer Coaches Japan Against India in Asian Games
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Japan coach Vinay Iyer said he was nervous about facing India, the country where his cricket journey began, but was trying not to show those nerves to his players. He also hoped Japan could “give them a good fight.”
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Iyer moved to Japan in 2013 on a work visa through his employer, the diamond-trading company Rosy Blue, rather than moving solely for cricket.
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Shreyas Iyer said India’s schedule after the Japan match included preparing for the Asian Games campaign, where the team would seek to defend the gold medal it won at the previous edition in China.
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Rain had already prevented India from holding its scheduled practice session on the eve of the match, adding to the uncertainty around conditions in Japan.
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Before the Japan fixture, Shreyas Iyer had made 359 runs in 13 innings since returning to India’s T20I setup, averaging 35.90, though his scores in the recent Afghanistan series were 8 not out, 11 and 29.
India thrashed Japan by eight wickets in the women's Asian Games quarterfinal, bowling out the hosts for just 57 runs. Shafali Verma blasted an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls to chase down the target in five overs, while Shree Charani took four wickets ESPN. The lopsided result sets the stage for a historic men's one-off T20I between the nations on September 22, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations Cricketaddictor.
Japan's coach, Vinay Iyer, once faced future India stars Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara in a West Zone Under-19 match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. The 2013 emigrant from India moved to Japan for work at diamond-trading firm Rosy Blue, not purely for cricket Newsdrum, but has since become a fixture in Japanese cricket.
Vinay Iyer's Unlikely Journey From Mumbai to Japan
Vinay Iyer never planned to become a cricket coach in Japan. He moved to the country in 2013 on a work visa through his diamond-trading employer, Rosy Blue Newsdrum. But cricket followed him. He continued playing in local leagues, eventually earning Japan Cricket League Player of the Year honors before transitioning into coaching Newsdrum.
Facing India on the biggest stage stirred complicated emotions for Iyer. He said he was nervous about confronting the country where his cricket dreams began Cricketaddictor. Yet he tried not to reveal those nerves to his players, instead urging them to "give India a good fight" Cricketaddictor.
Shreyas Iyer Eyes Historic First Senior Match
India's T20I captain Shreyas Iyer called the upcoming match "thrilling" and welcomed the challenge Aninews. The one-off fixture marks the first-ever senior international cricket meeting between India and Japan Easternherald. Rain forced India to cancel its eve-of-match practice session, adding uncertainty around playing conditions Cricketaddictor.
Shreyas enters the Japan match in solid form. Since returning to India's T20I setup, he has scored 359 runs across 13 innings, averaging 35.90 Newsbytest. His recent Afghanistan series brought scores of 8 not out, 11, and 29 Newsbytest. After Japan, India shifts focus to defending its gold medal from the previous Asian Games in China Newsdrum.
Japan Hosts India at Sano International Cricket Ground
The match will take place on September 22 at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture, starting at 9:30 a.m. Newsbytest. Sony Sports Network will broadcast the game Newsbytest. The fixture celebrates 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and Japan, making it far more than a routine cricket encounter Easternherald.
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