India launched their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a controlled 29-run victory over the USA at the Wankhede Stadium, overcoming early batting stumbles before delivering a disciplined bowling performance.
Asked to bat first, India recovered from 46/4 and 77/6 thanks to skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who anchored the innings with an unbeaten 84 off 36 balls. He added a crucial partnership with Axar Patel, helping India post a competitive 161/9. Earlier, Abhishek Sharma fell for a golden duck, while Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan made brief contributions.
In reply, the USA were rocked early by Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, who removed three wickets in the powerplay. A brief recovery through Milind Kumar and Sanjay Krishnamurthi was halted by Varun Chakaravarthy, before Axar Patel sealed the contest with two wickets in one over, finishing the chase’s momentum. The USA were restricted to 132/8.
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