US EditionIndia Begins T20 World Cup Title Defence with 29-Run Win over USA
Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 guided India to 161/9 after early wickets, with bowlers Siraj and Arshdeep securing a 29-run win over the USA in Group A opener.
- On Feb. 7, 2026 India began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 29-run win over the USA at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- Early in the innings, India lost key wickets including opener Abhishek Sharma, and a Van Schalkwyk over tore through India’s middle order, leaving them in trouble at 46 for 4.
- Reaching his fifty in brisk fashion, Suryakumar Yadav finished unbeaten on 84 off 49, including a final over of 21 runs, and now has 17 POTM awards in 105 matches.
- India’s bowling unit, including support from Arshdeep Singh, helped restrict the USA to 132/8, sealing the win, as a source noted their crucial efforts.
- Looking ahead in Group A, India’s selection questions arise after Suryakumar Yadav’s 84 not out and Mohammed Siraj’s role as new-ball bowler, with Jasprit Bumrah missing due to illness.
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India begins T20 World Cup title defence with 29-run win over USA
Chasing 162, USA could only manage 132 for eight, courtesy of a solid collective bowling performance by the Indians. Suryakumar Yadav had earlier scored an unbeaten 84 to take India to a competitive score after the host was reduced to 77 for six inside 13 overs.
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India kicked off their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a comfortable 29-run victory at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side walked in as clear favourites, with pre-match chatter even hinting at a possible 300-run effort against a comparatively inexperienced USA bowling attack. When the visitors chose to bowl first, the anticipation only grew but the Indian batting line-up failed to justify the hype. Abhishek Sharma was …
IND Vs USA Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav’s 84 Leads India To 29-Run Win
IND vs USA Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 and Mohammed Siraj’s three wickets powered India to a 29-run win over USA in the T20 World Cup 2026, as it happened at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
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