JPN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming-led Japan will square off against Darwish Rasooli-led Afghanistan in the 1st match of Asian Games 2026 played at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
| Tournament | Asian Games 2026 |
| Match | Japan vs Afghanistan, 1st Match |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Date | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
| Time | 05:30 AM IST / 12:00 AM GMT / 09:00 AM Local |
JPN vs AFG Squad
Japan
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming(c), Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Ibrahim Takahashi, Benjamin Ito-Davis, Alexander Shirai-Patmore(w), Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Wataru Miyauchi, Charlie Hara-Hinze, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Makoto Taniyama, Shoma Sugaya-Slater, Jake Kusuda-Nairn, Alester Kadowaki-Fleming, Tsuyoshi Takada, Kohei Kubota
Afghanistan
Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli(c), Faisal Shinozada, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq(w), Nangeyalia Kharoti, Farmanullah Safi, Imran Mir, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Khalid Taniwal, Hassan Eisakhil, Ismat Alam, Mohammad Akram
Japan Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
Afghanistan Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
JPN vs AFG Probable Playing 11
Japan
Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (c), Benjamin Ito-Davis, Wataru Miyauchi, Alexander Shirai-Patmore (wk), Charlie Hara-Hinze, Ibrahim Takahashi, Declan Suzuki-McComb, Makoto Taniyama, Shoma Sugaya-Slater
Afghanistan
Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Hassan Eisakhil, Darwish Rasooli (c), Najibullah Zadran, Imran Mir, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Khalid Taniwal, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai
JPN vs AFG Pitch Report
The pitch at Korogi Sports Park is expected to offer balanced, offering assistance to both batters and bowlers. Spinners could come in handy as the game progresses, making middle overs crucial.
JPN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: D Rasooli, K Kadowaki-Fleming, L Yamamoto-Lake
- All-rounders: I Takashashi, B Ito, K Janat
- Bowlers: D Suzuki, C Hinze, A Ahmadzai
- Wicketkeeper: M Ishaq, A Shirai-Patmore
- Captain: I Takashashi
- Vice-Captain: D Rasooli
