Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi met BCCI President Mithun Manhas in New Delhi on 16 September 2026, presenting a Daruma — a traditional Japanese good luck charm — ahead of the one off India vs Japan T20I.
Team India captain Shreyas Iyer met Japanese Ambassador Ono Keiichi in New Delhi on 16 September 2026, a day before the historic one off India vs Japan T20I — reflecting the diplomatic significance attached to the fixture.
BCCI President Mithun Manhas, Team India members, and Japanese Ambassador Ono Keiichi gathered in New Delhi on 16 September 2026 for a pre match courtesy meeting; the Ambassador gifted a Daruma charm to mark the occasion.
Japanese Ambassador Ono Keiichi posed for a selfie with BCCI President Mithun Manhas and Team India members in New Delhi on 16 September 2026, capturing a rare display of cricket diplomacy ahead of the one off India vs Japan T20I.