IND vs JPN Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 20th Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Nov 05, 2026Last Updated on Nov 05, 2026 01:04 PM
India vs Japan Hockey Match Previews
Men Asian Champions Trophy 2026
IND vs JPN Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Hockey Match Live Score and Pitch Report
IND vs JPN Match Prediction, Men Asian Champions Trophy 2026, India vs Japan Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IND vs JPN (India vs Japan) Match Details
| Match | India vs Japan (IND vs JPN) |
| League | Men Asian Champions Trophy 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 5th November 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs JPN Match Venue: Surjit Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, India
IND vs JPN (India vs Japan) Playing 11
India vs Japan (IND vs JPN) Match Preview
IND vs JPN Match Preview: India is set to take on Japan in Men Asian Champions Trophy 2026 on Thursday, 05 November 2026 at 07:00 PM IST.
India (IND) Team Updates
- Harmanpreet-Singh will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Defender
- Yashdeep Siwach and Rajkumar Pal will take care Mid-Fielder for India team
Japan (JPN) Team Updates
- Yuito Matsuzaki will take care Mid-Fielder for Japan team
India vs Japan (IND vs JPN) Hockey Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IND vs JPN Match Prediction: India has very good form in the recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
IND vs JPN Men Asian Champions Trophy 2026 Match Expert Advice: Krishan Pathak will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Nilakanta-Sharma will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IND vs JPN Head to Head
IND vs JPN Head to Head Records: India vs Japan have faced each other in 98 matches in . Out of these 98 games, India have won 87 whereas Japan have won 6 Matches.
| Match Played | 98 |
| IND Won | 87 |
| JPN Won | 6 |
| Drawn | 5 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports.
IND vs JPN Team Analysis & Player Performance
- In Goal Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
IND vs JPN Winning Prediction
- India looks more strong as compared to Japan, Make a 7-4 combination in favour of India
IND vs JPN Small League Must Picks:
IND - Krishan Pathak [476 points], Nilakanta-Sharma [442 points]JPN - Shota Yamada [0 points], Ken Nagayoshi [0 points]
IND vs JPN Grand League Risky Picks:
IND - Sanjay [0 points], Sumit [0 points]JPN - Yosei Oba [0 points], Yuki Chiba [0 points]
India (IND) Key Players
- Sanjay [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Gurjant-Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Abhishek [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Amit Rohidas [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Hardik-Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Harmanpreet-Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.9]
Japan (JPN) Key Players
- Naru Kimura [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Seren-Tanaka [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Raiki Fujishima [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Yuma Nagai [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Shota Yamada [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
IND vs JPN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sanjay [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Seren-Tanaka [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Raiki Fujishima [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Amit Rohidas [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Hardik-Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Shota Yamada [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Harmanpreet-Singh [PTs: 0, CR: 9.9]
IND vs JPN Injury / Unavailability
India Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Japan Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IND vs JPN match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
India vs Japan (IND vs JPN) Squads
India (IND) Squad: Lalit Upadhyay, Dilpreet-Singh, Gurjant-Singh, Mandeep-Singh, Shamsher-Singh, Krishan Pathak(GK), Suraj Karkera(GK), Harmanpreet-Singh(C), Jarmanpreet-Singh, Amit Rohidas, Nilam Xess, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta-Sharma, Manpreet-Singh, Hardik-Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Sumit, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Abhishek, Jugraj Singh, Shilanand-Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, S Karthi, Rajinder Singh
Japan (JPN) Squad: Shota Yamada, Manabu Yamashita, Seren-Tanaka, Ken Nagayoshi, Yuma Nagai, Raiki Fujishima, Yusuke Kawamura, Kosei Kawabe, Yamato Kawahara, Takumi Kitagawa(GK), Ren Kashiwagi, Naru Kimura, Keita Watanabe, Yosei Oba(GK), Kazumasa Matsumoto, Yuito Matsuzaki, Tsubasa Tanaka, Yuki Chiba
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's IND vs JPN match?
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