India Vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav's Unbeaten 84 Drives Hosts To Comprehensive Win
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav batted just like he does and Mohammed Siraj's incisive first spell headlined defending champions India's scratchy 29-run win against the United States of America, despite a stunning top-order collapse in the opening encounter of the T20 World Cup at Mumbai on Saturday. A veteran of many-a-battle at the Wankhede Stadium, Suryakumar's 49-ball unbeaten 84 was a blend of fine rescue act after plucky USA had India on the mat at 77 for 6 at one stage in the first half. Suryakumar's late onslaught which had 10 fours and four sixes after being dropped on 15, took India as far as 161/9. USA, in reply, finished at 132/8 in a meek response with the bat, especially in comparison to their first-innings show in which bowlers kept the high-flying Indians on a tight leash and held on to their catches.
Artists performs during the opening ceremony before the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Indian rapper and singer Badshah performs during the opening ceremony before the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nora Fatehi performs during the opening ceremony before the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and United States' captain Monank Patel arrives with their team for national anthem during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Former India captain Rohit Sharma, second right, carries ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy along with ICC Chairman Jay Shah, right, during the opening ceremony before the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Ali Khan, left, celebrates the wicket of India's Abhishek Sharma, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Ali Khan bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk celebrates the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk, left, celebrates the wicket of India's Tilak Varma, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Shivam Dube during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Mohammad Mohsin celebrates the wicket of India's Rinku Singh during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Harmeet Singh, left, celebrates with teammate the wicket of India's Hardik Pandya during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Axar Patel plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Mohammed Siraj bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates the wicket of United States' Andries Gous, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Mohammed Siraj, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of United States' Andries Gous, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Arshdeep Singh celebrates the wicket of United States' captain Monank Patel during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Milind Kumar plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's wicket keeper Ishan Kishan, right, stump out United States' Milind Kumar during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Varun Chakravarthy, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of United States' Milind Kumar during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Axar Patel celebrates the wicket of United States' Sanjay Krishnamurthi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
India's Axar Patel, left, United States' Harmeet Singh during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' Shubham Ranjane plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and the United States in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
United States' captain Monank Patel shake. Hands with India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, after India won the T20 World Cup cricket match in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
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