India National Cricket Team vs United States National Cricket Team Match: India will begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the United States in the third match of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The Group A clash will start at 7:30 p.m. IST and marks only the second T20 international meeting between the two sides. India won their previous encounter by seven wickets and lead the head-to-head record 1-0.
India enter the match as defending champions and clear favourites, backed by home support and a strong squad led by Suryakumar Yadav. The team has a balanced mix of power hitters and experienced bowlers.
The USA, captained by Monank Patel, will look to build on recent progress in international cricket and aim for a competitive show against one of the tournament favourites.
Weather and Pitch
According to weather forecasts, Mumbai is expected to see warm conditions during the day, with temperatures around 33 degrees Celsius. The temperature is likely to drop to around 23 degrees in the evening. No rain is expected.
The Wankhede pitch is considered batting-friendly. First-innings scores in recent T20 matches at the venue have ranged between 175 and 190. Fast bowlers may get some assistance if they maintain discipline, while spinners are expected to find limited help.
Squads:
India Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar
United States of America Squad: Monank Patel(c), Andries Gous(w), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shayan Jahangir, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Shehan Jayasuriya, Jasdeep Singh, Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Probable XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
USA: Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel (c & wk), Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shehan Jayasuriya, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.
Broadcast and streaming
The match will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network and will also be available for live streaming on JioHotstar app and website.
