IND🇮🇳 vs USA🇺🇸 :India Wins by 29 Runs In ICC Men'sT20 World Cup 2026

IND🇮🇳 vs USA🇺🇸ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India Wins by 29 Runs 

IND🇮🇳 vs USA🇺🇸ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India Wins by 29 Runs at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. 

Score :

USA - 132/8

INDIA - 161/9

Key Highlights

​Suryakumar Yadav’s Captain’s Knock: Leading from the front, Surya (SKY) stabilized a shaky Indian start with a brilliant 84 off 48 balls, helping India reach a defendable total after a top-order collapse.

​USA's Bowling Spark: American bowler Shadley van Schalkwyk rattled the Indian middle order, finishing with impressive figures of 4/25.  

​Indian Bowling Dominance: Despite a spirited chase by the USA, India's pace attack led by Arshdeep Singh (2/18) and Hardik Pandya kept the scoring under control. Axar Patel provided crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs to stifle the American momentum.  

​🇮🇳 Team India Overview

​This match signals a new era for Indian T20 cricket following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the 2024 triumph.

​The Leadership: Suryakumar Yadav (C) and Axar Patel (VC).  

​The New Guard: The XI featured explosive young talents like Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, indicating a shift toward a high-strike-rate philosophy.  

​Squad Core: The bowling remains anchored by the world-class Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.  

​🇺🇸 Team USA's Rise

​The USA arrived at this tournament not as "underdogs" but as a respected associate nation, following their historic win over Pakistan in 2024. Led by Monank Patel, the team showed tactical maturity, specifically in the powerplay where they limited India's scoring.

​🗓️ What's Next for India?

​India will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming Group A fixtures:

​vs Namibia: Feb 12, 2026 (Delhi)  

​vs Pakistan: Feb 15, 2026 (Colombo) — The Big One

​vs Netherlands: Feb 18, 2026 (Ahmedabad)  

​Quick Note: The top two teams from this group will progress to the Super 8 stage, which begins on February 21.