India field best squad against Japan; Japan omit four eligible stars

India will field its strongest available squad for the first T20I between the two nations. Japan, the hosts, are leaving out four eligible players from their first-choice eleven. News18 reported the absences without naming the players.

Japan has offered no explanation, though the report said the omissions were deliberate rather than injury-related.

India have not released an official squad announcement. The fixture is scheduled for later this year.