An enthralling night of 20-over cricket returns to Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium in grand fashion, as India (IND) take on the United States of America
(USA) in Match No. 3 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 7.
India, in stellar form at the moment, have a sense of pride and confidence to mark their campaign in the marquee tournament. They are also entering as the defending champions, and playing at home to do so does not get better than what it is going to be. The Suryakumar Yadav-led unit will be fully charged to grab a win at the Wankhede.
The United States of America, on the other hand, haven't enjoyed a fairy tale run, but they do hold experience upsetting big teams, like they did to Pakistan in 2024. In their maiden appearance last season, they made it to the Super 8s and stunned everyone with their team play. The Monank Patel-led side would look to express a positive brand of cricket on Saturday to kickstart their ride.
IND vs USA: Match Details
| Match | India vs United States of America, Match 3, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, February 7, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Broadcast and Live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last hosted a T20 World Cup game almost ten years ago, when the Men in Blue took on the West Indies in the semi-finals of the 2016 edition. Like that encounter, the upcoming contest is also expected to be a high-scoring one, with firepower in the batting unit in both teams. Dew does play its part at the venue, and with the conditions slated to be humid, opting to chase is likely to be a wise call.
IND vs USA: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 1 |
| IND Won | 1 |
| USA Won | 0 |
| Tied / No Results | 0 |
| Only Fixture | June 12, 2024 (IND Won) |
IND vs USA: Predicted Playing XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy
United States of America
Andries Gous (wicketkeeper), Shehan Jayasuriya, Shayan Jehangir, Monank Patel (captain), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, and Saurabh Netravalkar
IND vs USA: Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Abhishek Sharma
The Men in Blue opener Abhishek Sharma is in the form of his life. The youngster has managed to defy the law of averages to become the top-ranked batter in the shortest format of the game at the moment. During his last T20I at the Wankhede, Abhishek scored a blistering 135 off just 54 deliveries, which came against England about a year ago. He would want to continue the attacking against the Americans as well.
Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah
If there is one bowler who can light up the Wankhede Stadium in this encounter, it is going to be the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. The India bowler is quite well-versed with the conditions at the venue, with over a decade of experience playing here for Mumbai Indians. Notwithstanding his prowess as a T20 bowler, who can be equally lethal in powerplay and during death overs, Bumrah will be the key player to watch out for.
