India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Know Your Opponents – USA

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8, 2026, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting the tournament. The United States will compete in Group A of the expanded 20-team event, marking only their second appearance in the tournament as one of the surprise packages.

Country Profile

The United States is among the fastest-growing cricket nations, fuelled by a big South Asian and Caribbean diaspora. The launch of Major League Cricket has seen cricket become more popular in the North American country, which has historically been more keen on sports like American football, basketball, and baseball.

Best Finish

The USA announced themselves at their maiden Men’s T20 World Cup appearance in 2024, where they reached the Super Eight stage. They pulled off a massive upset against Pakistan during the tournament.

Group Details

The USA have been placed in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Namibia.

Captain

The USA will be led by Monank Patel. The wicketkeeper-batter was born in Gujarat and moved to the United States in 2016.

Squad

Monank Patel (c & wk), Jessy Singh (vc), Andries Gous (wk), Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane.

Fixtures

• USA vs India – February 7, Mumbai

• USA vs Netherlands – February 10, Colombo

• USA vs Pakistan – February 13, Chennai

• USA vs Namibia – February 15, Chennai

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming

Fans in the United States can follow the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 via:

• Live Streaming: ESPN+.

• Live Telecast: Willow TV.