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IND VS USA ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Team India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. However, despite the victory on the scoreline, the picture of the match was not at all comforting.
Team India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win against USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. However, despite the victory on the scoreline, the picture of the match was not at all comforting. Despite playing at home, India’s batting lineup suffered a big blow at the start. Four top-order batsmen were dismissed in the powerplay, which increased the pressure on the team. India’s start did not quite match the expectations of the visitors.
When the team faced disaster, captain Suryakumar Yadav took charge. He played a great innings holding one end. He scored an unbeaten 84 off 49 balls to take India to a fighting score. However, apart from his innings, the contribution of other batsmen was very little. Tilak Verma was the second highest scorer with 25 runs, while only four of the 11 batsmen managed to score double figures.
India’s score at the end of the Powerplay was 46, India’s third lowest in T20s at home. After 13 overs the score stood at 77/6—India’s fourth lowest run at this stage. More worrisome was the 27-ball non-boundary between the 5th and 10th overs.
Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin expressed concern on social media over this poor start to the match. He said that as the Wankhede wicket is not like IPL, the batsmen are not able to play as planned. Despite the victory, India’s performance remained a cause for concern.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Feb 08, 2026 11:12 AM IST
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