India and USA faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Saturday(February 7, 2026), at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
India won by 29 runs and started their 2026 T20 World Cup with a victory.
Match Summary
Earlier,United States of America(USA) won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Batting first, India’s batsmen had a rough beginning, stumbling to 46 for 4 during the powerplay.
Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck by Ali Khan, while Shadley van Schalkwyk took three wickets in the last over of the powerplay.
Ishan Kishan scores 20 runs off 16 balls, while Tilak Varma scores 25 runs off 16 balls.
The USA kept the pressure on with regular wickets, but Suryakumar managed to score an impressive 84 not out off 49 balls, lifting India to a decent total on the tricky pitch.
India managed to score a competitive total of 161/9, setting a target for the USA.
Van Schalkwyk stood out among the bowlers, taking 4 wickets for just 25 runs.
While chasing 162 runs, the USA had a tough time keeping up with the required run rate, losing 7 wickets while only managing to score 131 runs, which cut their innings short before they could finish the 20 overs.
Shubham Ranjane was the standout performer for the USA, scoring a solid 37 runs off 22 balls with an impressive strike rate, demonstrating great aggression.
Sanjay Krishnamurthi added around 37 runs from 31 balls, helping to maintain the momentum of the chase with his striking ability.
The other batsmen found it tough to turn their starts into significant scores, while India’s bowlers consistently took crucial wickets.
Mohammed Siraj took 3 wickets for 29 runs in his 4 overs. He played a key role in disrupting partnerships and maintaining pressure on the USA.
Arshdeep Singh took two wickets and bowled with accuracy during the middle overs, providing strong support.
India defeated the USA by 29 runs.
India’s bowling unit did well to control the USA chase.
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