IND vs USA T20 World Cup 2026: Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head Stats

The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off today, with India facing the USA at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium India is a strong favorite, given their recent form and home advantage. Read Full Story

India has been in exceptional form, having not lost a T20 series since their last World Cup victory They have a strong match record with 25 wins out of 34 matches, highlighting their dominance in the format. Read Full Story

The USA team, although less experienced, has shown promise by winning a series against Oman and competing closely with Nepal last year Read Full Story

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is known for being a batsman's paradise, with a flat wicket and short boundaries that favor high-scoring games The average first innings score here is 178 runs. Read Full Story

Historically, India has a 100% win record against the USA in T20s, having won their only previous encounter by 7 wickets in the last World Cup Read Full Story

The probable playing XI for India includes key players like Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, while the USA will rely on captain Monank Patel and fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar Read Full Story

The match promises to be a high-scoring affair, with teams likely opting to bowl first due to the chasing-friendly conditions at Wankhede Stadium Read Full Story

Fans can watch the live broadcast of the match on Star Sports or stream it on Jio Hotstar, with live coverage also available on the Dainik Bhaskar app Read Full Story

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