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IND vs USA live score, T20 World Cup: USA (63/3 in 11 ovs), USA fight back with Milind-Sanjay's 50-run stand

India Today Sports Desk
Mumbai ,UPDATED: Feb 7, 2026 22:02 IST

India (IND) vs USA Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh have given India the perfect start in their defence in the 2nd innings. With three early wickets, India will look to pile on the pressure against the USA batting unit.

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India vs USA live score, T20 World Cup 2026 today match (Courtesy: AP)
India vs USA live score, T20 World Cup 2026 today match (Courtesy: AP)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Group A match between India and the USA from the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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22:02 IST:
11.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, OUT! st Ishan Kishan b Varun Chakaravarthy.
22:01 IST:
Gone? Milind Kumar is well out of his ground.
22:00 IST:
11.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Fires on in on a length just outside off. Krishnamurthi inside-edges it onto the pad and this time the ball rolls a little wider into the point region, allowing a run.
21:59 IST:
11.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Good length, goes straight on middle. Sanjay is pinned on the back foot, looks to block, but the ball brushes the inside edge and deflects off the back thigh to short third.
21:59 IST:
11.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Impressive running! Pitched full and around the off stump, Sanjay Krishnamurthi leans forward and caresses it through the cover-point region for a couple of runs.
21:58 IST:
11.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, FOUR! The runs have started to flow for the USA! Short and wide outside off, a leg break, Sanjay Krishnamurthi hangs deep in the crease and cuts it like a knife past the short third fielder for a boundary.
21:58 IST:
11.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Pushed flatter and fuller, on middle and leg, Milind Kumar sweeps it to short fine leg and skates through for a tight single.
Score 63/3
BatsmanSanjay Krishnamurthi 17(16b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerHardik Pandya 1-0-13-0
21:57 IST:
10.6: Hardik Pandya to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, SIX! BANG! A real slot ball by Hardik, on middle. Sanjay Krishnamurthi gets his front leg out of the way and smokes it cleanly over long on for a massive six. 14 runs from the over. The 50-run partnership is up with that.
21:56 IST:
10.6: Hardik Pandya to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, WIDE! For height! Bangs one halfway into the pitch, outside off, Sanjay tries to execute the ramp shot, but misses as the ball flies above his head height.
21:55 IST:
10.5: Hardik Pandya to Milind Kumar, A well-executed short ball, on off, Milind Kumar miscues the pull shot. The ball holds on the surface and arrives later than Milind expected it to. He slices it off the toe end over mid on. The long on fielder moves across to his left and fields it. One taken.
21:55 IST:
10.4: Hardik Pandya to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Back of a length, outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi chop-cuts it to deep backward point for a run.
21:54 IST:
10.3: Hardik Pandya to Milind Kumar, A stifled appeal for LBW! On a back of a length from Hardik, jagging back in off the pitch, on leg. Milind Kumar gets across and tries to nudge it to the leg side, but plays over it and is rapped on the thigh pad. A slight appeal for LBW, but not given. After a long chat with the keeper, Suryakumar Yadav sends it upstairs for a review. Nothing on the UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows the ball is projected to go over the leg stump by a fair bit. The on-field decision is upheld. India lose a review.
21:52 IST:
10.2: Hardik Pandya to Milind Kumar, Short and outside off, nipping in. Milind looks to pull, but inside edges. The ball bounces past the stumps to the keeper.
21:52 IST:
10.1: Hardik Pandya to Milind Kumar, FOUR! Off the edge! Just a bit of an away shape, full and outside off, Milind Kumar throws his bat away from his body for a drive, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball squirrels away to the deep third fence, beating the fielder to his left. 50 UP FOR THE USA!
21:51 IST:
Halfway reached. USA are 49/3. At the same stage, India were 63/4. USA need 113 more from 60 balls. Hardik Pandya is called into the attack now.
Score 49/3
BatsmanMilind Kumar 28(28b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 2-0-11-0
21:50 IST:
9.6: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, Short and on top of off, Kumar punches it to deep cover for another single.
21:50 IST:
9.5: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, A mix-up but no harm done! Fuller and on off, Kumar taps it off the front foot to the right of point. He sets off before being sent back and puts in a desperate dive to get in. Ishan Kishan collects and whips the bails off. It is referred upstairs and the replays find Kumar to be safe.
21:49 IST:
9.4: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, SIX! Clean strike! Axar offers flight, on a length and keeps it a bit wide. Milind Kumar gets the width to free his arms and he gets low before thumping it over long on for a six. First boundary after 23 balls for the USA.
21:48 IST:
9.3: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, Very full, on off, Milind drills it back at Axar.
21:48 IST:
9.2: Axar Patel to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Fractionally short, around off, Sanjay hangs back and punches it to deep point for a run.
21:48 IST:
9.1: Axar Patel to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Full and on off, Krishnamurthi punches it to cover off the front foot.
Score 41/3
BatsmanMilind Kumar 21(24b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerVarun Chakaravarthy 2-0-7-0
21:47 IST:
8.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Wrong'un, on a length, on middle. Kumar keeps it out from the crease.
21:46 IST:
8.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Krishnamurthi gets back in the nick of time! Pushed through, short and on off, Sanjay guides it to short third and wants a quick single but is sent back and rightly so as the short third fielder was quick to get rid of the ball. Krishnamurthi slid his bat in before Ishan Kishan whipped the bails.
21:46 IST:
8.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, On off, keeps it short, Krishnamurthi flat bats it to long on.
21:45 IST:
8.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Short and around off, dabbed to backward point.
21:45 IST:
8.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Short and on middle, Kumar pulls it to deep backward square leg and picks up a single.
21:45 IST:
8.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, This keeps coming into the right-hander, on a length, on middle and leg. Kumar is beaten on the flick and gets rapped on the front pad. An optimistic shout for LBW but that was going down leg.
Score 39/3
BatsmanMilind Kumar 20(20b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 1-0-3-0
21:44 IST:
7.6: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, Flat and full, on off, Milind makes room and caresses it to cover, where Tilak Varma gets low but lets it through and concedes a couple of runs.
21:43 IST:
7.5: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, Hands on heads stuff! Full and attacking the stumps, Milind Kumar gets down on a knee and goes hard on the slog sweep. Ekes out an inside edge onto the back thigh.
21:43 IST:
7.4: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, Shorter and quicker, on off, Milind taps it to cover.
21:42 IST:
7.3: Axar Patel to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Miscued but safe! Floated up, on off, Krishnamurthi has a big swing at it. Slices it off the outer half and Tilak Varma goes after it but the ball drops out of his reach. They cross.
21:42 IST:
7.2: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, Fuller and on middle, Kumar pushes it to long on for a run.
21:41 IST:
7.1: Axar Patel to Milind Kumar, What a ball first up! Slanting in from around the wicket before straightening with bounce. Milind Kumar reaches out in front and looks to clip it away with a closed bat face. Gets beaten all ends up and the ball goes over the off stump.
21:41 IST:
Trial by spin from both ends. Axar Patel is brought into the attack, replacing Mohammed Siraj.
Score 36/3
BatsmanSanjay Krishnamurthi 7(9b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerVarun Chakaravarthy 1-0-5-0
21:40 IST:
6.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Krishnamurthi rocks on the back foot and is tucked up for room but manages to pull it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
21:47 IST:
Amar Panicker says

USA not backing down to Varun's prowess

Intelligent batting from the USA! They're refusing to let Varun Chakravarthy settle, rotating strike consistently and denying him the chance to build pressure.

Taking singles against the mystery spinner is smart cricket—no wild slogs, no reckless risks, just sensible accumulation. But here's the catch: this approach keeps them ticking, but does it keep them in the race?

The asking rate won't wait. Sooner or later, the USA will need to target someone—pick a bowler, take calculated risks, and find the boundary with regularity.

The question looms large: who will they go after, and when? The longer they wait, the steeper the mountain becomes.

Calculated aggression is now the need of the hour.

21:40 IST:
6.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Short and cutting back in, on off and middle. Sanjay Krishnamurthi defends it off the back foot.
21:40 IST:
6.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Keeps it full, on off, Kumar pushes it to long off and gets to the other end.
21:40 IST:
6.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Floated up, fuller and on off, Milind lunges and looks to defend it late. The ball rolls towards his back leg but far away from the stumps.
21:39 IST:
6.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Angled in at the pads, on the shorter side, Krishnamurthi nurdles it behind square on the leg side for one.
21:38 IST:
6.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Milind Kumar, Flat and short, on off, Kumar chops it in front of short third and takes a quick single. A wild throw by Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan is beaten but the throw is backed up by the mid-wicket fielder.
21:42 IST:
DRINKS BREAK. Not at all a pleasing start for the USA in the chase after restricting India to a middling total. After 6 overs, USA are 31/3. At the same stage, India were 46/4. The USA have lost their top three, including the skipper Monank and the aggressive Gous as well, and need a partnership. Arshdeep Singh and Siraj have bowled excellent opening spells and have got the rewards too. With not much dew around and the ball holding on well on the surface, India would look to further clamp down on the scoring in this middle phase through their spin attack. Talking about spin, here comes Varun Chakaravarthy into the attack, replacing Arshdeep Singh.
Score 31/3
BatsmanMilind Kumar 16(12b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammed Siraj 3-0-18-2
21:36 IST:
5.6: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, On a good length, attacking the off pole. Kumar drops it with soft hands in front of cover and calls Sanjay through for a quick single.
21:41 IST:
Amar Panicker

IND vs USA Live: India take charge in powerplay

That boundary at the death wasn't ideal for India, but it's a minor blemish on an otherwise excellent start with the ball.

The USA shouldn't be deterred. Yes, wickets have fallen, but this game is far from over. The key now is resilience—take it deep, stay within striking distance, and keep the required rate manageable.

Stranger things have happened in T20 cricket. If the USA can build partnerships and rotate strike smartly, they can keep themselves in the hunt. One big over, one momentum shift, and suddenly the pressure flips back onto India.

The blueprint for a massive upset is simple: survive, accumulate, then explode. Can the USA pull it off?

21:34 IST:
5.5: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, FOUR! Nicely done! Nipping back in, closer to the off pole, on a short of a length. Milind lets the ball come to him and uses the pace of the ball. Steers it with an open bat face between short third and backward point for a four.
21:34 IST:
5.4: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, A loose poke but Kumar gets away with it! On a good length, outside off, Milind fiddles away from his body and does not move his feet at all. The ball nips away to beat the bat.
21:35 IST:
5.3: Mohammed Siraj to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Nearly trickled back onto the stumps! Slower one, fuller and on off, Krishnamurthi looks to force it away on the off side. Gets an inside edge onto the strip and the ball bounces beside the leg stump before rolling behind. The batters sneak in a quick single.
21:32 IST:
5.2: Mohammed Siraj to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, In the channel, on a short of a length, Sanjay stands tall and punches it firmly, but picks out the cover fielder.
21:31 IST:
5.1: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, Full and on leg, Milind Kumar clips it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.
Score 24/3
BatsmanMilind Kumar 10(8b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 3-0-11-1
21:30 IST:
4.6: Arshdeep Singh to Milind Kumar, Shaping back in, on a back of a length, on off. Milind Kumar chops it behind point for a single. End of an eventful over. 9 runs off it. USA are 24/3, needing 138 runs in 90 balls..
21:33 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IND vs USA Live: USA still fighting on

Just when India thought they'd navigated another tidy over, the USA strike back!

Taking advantage of the field restrictions, the batters managed to find the fence—streaky, yes, but they'll take it. At this stage, it doesn't matter how they come; boundaries are oxygen for a suffocating chase.

The USA need plenty more of these if they're to stay in the hunt. Luck, edges, mis-hits—whatever works. Against this relentless Indian attack, survival means grabbing every opportunity, however scrappy.

A glimmer of hope or just delaying the inevitable? The next few overs will tell.
 

21:30 IST:
4.5: Arshdeep Singh to Milind Kumar, FOUR! A good effort in the deep goes in vain. Short ball on leg stump. Milind picks the length early and pulls it to the right of deep square leg. Rinku charges across and dives full stretch, but the ball beats him to the ropes.
21:29 IST:
4.4: Arshdeep Singh to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, A length ball, outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi steers it to deep backward point for a run.
21:28 IST:
4.3: Arshdeep Singh to Milind Kumar, Close chance! Good length outside off. Milind opens the face and steers it to widish short third for a sharp single. Siraj darts in a throw at the batting end, but misses to score the direct hit.
21:27 IST:
4.2: Arshdeep Singh to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, On a length, outside off, Sanjay plays off the back foot and guides it wide of short third for a single.
21:27 IST:
4.1: Arshdeep Singh to Milind Kumar, DROPPED! Had Siraj taken, that would have been an absolute screamer. Back of a length around off, nibbling away. Milind throws his hands at it. The ball flies off the outside edge towards the right of short third. Siraj flings himself in that direction, gets both hands on the ball, but it just doesn't stick. They cross.
Score 15/3
BatsmanSanjay Krishnamurthi 1(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammed Siraj 2-0-11-2
21:25 IST:
3.6: Mohammed Siraj to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Well bowled! Directs a sharp bumper, outside off. It keeps climbing on the batter and Sanjay Krishnamurthi arches back and decides to leave.
21:31 IST:
Amar Panicker says

"Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Siraj!", Wankhede roars

The Wankhede is bouncing! The chants of "Mohammad Siraj" echo around the stadium as India's pace attack runs riot.

The pressure is suffocating. The USA have no answers, no clue how to navigate this storm. Another opener falls—Saiteja departs, undone by a brilliant catch from Varun Chakravarthy.

Three down, and the USA batting lineup is in tatters. What began as a disciplined chase has descended into chaos. India's bowlers smell blood, the crowd is on its feet, and the visitors are staring down the barrel.

This is turning into a procession. Can anyone from the USA stem the tide, or is this match already decided?

The Wankhede faithful certainly think so.

21:26 IST:
3.5: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, Short of a length, outside off, Milind Kumar rides the bounce and glides it to deep backward point for a run.
21:24 IST:
3.4: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length, Milind Kumar drops his bat down on the ball and pats it back on the strip.
21:23 IST:
3.3: Mohammed Siraj to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hard length, outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi plays it very late, and dabs it to deep backward point for an easy single.
21:23 IST:
Problems rising for the USA early doors. Sanjay Krishnamurthi is in at number 5.
21:22 IST:
3.2: Mohammed Siraj to Saiteja Mukkamalla, OUT! TAKEN EASILY! Siraj gets his second wicket. The USA have been dented badly inside the powerplay. Fuller in length, nipping in slightly from middle and stopping on the batter. Saiteja Mukkamalla attempts a flick, but his bat gets twisted at the point of contact and the ball gets aired towards mid-wicket. Varun Chakaravarthy keeps his calm and takes a simple catch over his head. Saiteja Mukkamalla departs on 2 (7) and the USA are 13/3, needing 149 more.
21:21 IST:
3.1: Mohammed Siraj to Milind Kumar, Pitched full and angled in on the pads, Milind Kumar flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Score 12/2
BatsmanSaiteja Mukkamalla 2(6b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 2-0-2-1
21:20 IST:
2.6: Arshdeep Singh to Saiteja Mukkamalla, PLAY AND A MISS! Cuts away from the batter, on a back of a length, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla flays at it on the back foot, looking for a square cut, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
21:19 IST:
2.5: Arshdeep Singh to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Straight and full, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla presents full face of the bat on the front foot, and drives it to the cover fielder.
21:18 IST:
2.4: Arshdeep Singh to Saiteja Mukkamalla, On top of off, on a back of a length. Saiteja Mukkamalla angles it to backward point.
21:18 IST:
2.3: Arshdeep Singh to Saiteja Mukkamalla, BEATEN! Bangs it short and outside off, it keeps nibbling away with some bounce and beats Saiteja on an attempted back foot punch to the off side. Zips past the outside edge by a kitten whisker.
21:17 IST:
2.2: Arshdeep Singh to Milind Kumar, Full, shaping in on the pads, this is clipped by Milind through backward square leg for a single.
21:19 IST:
Milind Kumar makes his way out to the centre.
21:16 IST:
2.1: Arshdeep Singh to Monank Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! The USA skipper departs without any impact and India have two inside the Powerplay. Singh lands it just outside the leg stump and gets it to swing away a bit from leg. Monank Patel tries to flick it to the leg side, but gets a massive leading edge. The ball lobs towards mid off and Shivam Dube gets a simple catching practice inside the ring. USA are 11/2, chasing 162.
Score 11/1
BatsmanSaiteja Mukkamalla 2(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammed Siraj 1-0-8-1
21:15 IST:
1.6: Mohammed Siraj to Saiteja Mukkamalla, Full and outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla slices it over point. Tilak gives it a chase and cuts it off before the ropes. Two taken.
21:26 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IND vs USA Live: DSP Siraj on a mission

Mohammed Siraj wastes no time! The pacer has delivered the crucial breakthrough India desperately needed, dismissing the dangerous Andries Gous.
The USA opener showed promise with his strokeplay, but Siraj's class prevailed before he could inflict real damage. Gous had the ability to tear into the bowling attack, making this wicket all the more vital.
The contest is now evenly poised. After India's own struggles with the bat, the USA are finding conditions equally challenging. Siraj's strike has levelled the playing field—advantage neither side.
The battle intensifies.

Social media is already buzzing—fans celebrating Siraj's impact with "DSP on a mission" and "Talent always finds a way" trending across platforms!

21:14 IST:
1.5: Mohammed Siraj to Monank Patel, Good length on middle and leg, angling in at 139.6 kph. Patel shapes up for the flick, misses it completely, and the ball thuds into his front pad before rolling away to backward square leg. A leg bye is taken.
21:19 IST:
An early blow to the USA. In walks their skipper, Monank Patel.
21:13 IST:
1.4: Mohammed Siraj to Andries Gous, OUT! TAKEN! Inducted into the side at the eleventh hour, Siraj strikes in his very first over. That was actually hit pretty well by Gous, but unlucky that he found the fielder. Was a full ball from Siraj, outside the off stump line, with a lateral movement away from him. Andries Gous cracked the cover drive, but failed to keep it along the ground. The ball went low towards the cover-point fielder. Tilak Varma got down on his haunches and scooped the ball before the grass cleanly. 6 (9) for Gous. The USA are 8/1, chasing 162.
21:12 IST:
1.3: Mohammed Siraj to Andries Gous, Drags the length back, does Siraj. Over off with a bit of nip away on it. Andries Gous rocks back and taps it out to cover.
21:11 IST:
1.2: Mohammed Siraj to Andries Gous, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! First runs off the bat. Siraj serves it on middle, full in length. Andries Gous sends it soaring over long on for a mammoth six. 
21:11 IST:
1.1: Mohammed Siraj to Andries Gous, Sharp outswing, very full and wide outside off, Andries Gous reaches out for a cover drive, but misses to connect.
21:12 IST:
Who will it be from the other end? Hardik Pandya or Mohammed Siraj? It is going to be the latter. Not picked in the squad initially, but an injury to Harshit Rana paved the way for Siraj. He last played a T20I for India in July 2024.
Score 2/0
BatsmanSaiteja Mukkamalla 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 1-0-1-0
21:09 IST:
0.6: Arshdeep Singh to Saiteja Mukkamalla, A gentle inswinger, on a good length, on leg, Saiteja Mukkamalla prods half forward and nudges it to mid-wicket. Just 2 from the first over.
21:17 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IND vs USA Live: Arshdeep starts well, USA not backing down

Arshdeep Singh bowled tightly, and the USA openers responded cautiously. But Andries Gous caught the eye, middling several deliveries sweetly despite not finding the gaps. India will be wary—this batter possesses genuine skills that could prove dangerous if he gets going.
 

21:09 IST:
0.5: Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, Pitched outside leg, moves away, Andries Gous tries to flick off the pads, but misses and the ball lobs off the front pad to the point region. They cross for a leg bye.
21:08 IST:
0.5: Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, WIDE! A loosener from Arshdeep. Swings one down leg, on a fractionally fuller length. Andries Gous looks to whip that to the leg side, but gets no connection. Ishan gathers the ball to his left. 
21:07 IST:
0.4: Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, An away-angler, on a good length, on off, Andries Gous rides the bounce and dabs it to cover-point.
21:06 IST:
0.3: Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, On a back of a length, on top of off, Andries Gous hangs back and bunts it down the pitch.
21:06 IST:
0.2: Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, BEATEN! Swings the other way now. The ball lands and curves away late from the batter, angling outside off, full in length. Andries Gous does not move his feet and goes for a drive, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
21:05 IST:
0.1: Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, On the money! A hint of an inward shape, around off, on a fuller length. Andries Gous presses in front and drives it to the short cover fielder.
21:06 IST:
Welcome back for the USA's reply. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. Saiteja Mukkamalla and Andries Gous are the two USA openers. Arshdeep Singh will start with the new ball for India. Gous to face the first ball. A slip in place. Here we go!
21:03 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...
21:05 IST:
Looking ahead - India will take a bit of momentum into the break after scoring 67 runs in the final five overs. While their shot selection could have been better and they could have given themselves more time out in the middle, this hasn’t been a surface where batters can simply hit through the line. The slower balls held in the pitch, and that is something the USA batters will need to navigate carefully in the chase. 162 is the lowest T20I total successfully defended at this venue. It all makes for a captivating chase ahead.
21:05 IST:
Suryakumar stands tall - Suryakumar Yadav did get support from Rinku Singh and Axar Patel, but not for long enough. Left to bat with the tail, the skipper came through for India with an unbeaten 49-ball 84. The USA were slightly handicapped at the death. Ali Khan went off the field after injuring himself while fielding, which meant Monank Patel could not turn to him for his remaining two overs. Meanwhile, Saurabh Netravalkar, the leader of their pace attack, conceded 65 runs in his four overs.
21:15 IST:
USA impress despite the big occasion - Playing at the Wankhede would have been a dream for so many of their players, but the USA were not overawed by the situation at all. Whether with the ball or in the field, they were right on the money from the get-go. India came out swinging as they so often do and lost three wickets inside the powerplay, with Shadley van Schalkwyk doing the damage for the USA through his cutters. India refused to rein in their attacking intent and kept playing their shots. As many as five batters were caught on the fence among their top eight.
21:05 IST:
India recover after early wobble - An eventful first innings comes to an end. Suryakumar Yadav has come to India’s rescue. They finish on 161. The USA would gladly have taken this total at the start of the game if you had asked them, but after having India reeling at 77/6, they will feel that they let the hosts off the hook.
Score 161/9
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 84(49b 10*4 4*6)
BowlerSaurabh Netravalkar 4-0-65-0
20:51 IST:
19.6: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! VARUN CHAKARAVARTHY IS RUN OUT! A low full toss outside off. Slowish delivery at 102.9 kph. SKY gets down on one knee and sweeps it across to deep mid-wicket for a single. Varun looks for the second and is more than halfway down the pitch, but is sent back by Yadav. Gous collects Mohammad Mohsin’s throw from the deep and flicks it onto the stumps with Varun out by a country mile. INDIA FINISH ON 161/9.
20:49 IST:
19.5: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off, the slower one. Suryakumar Yadav doesn’t pick the change of pace, is through the shot too early, looks to sweep and misses. Wears it on the arm and the ball dribbles away to point.
20:59 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

IND vs USA: Surya storm hits Wankhede

Captain Suryakumar Yadav has come to India's rescue just when the team needed him the most as he rips apart Sauirabh Netravalkar in the final over, smashing him for 21 runs. The India skipper put his 360-degree stroke play on show, playing some of the most mind-boggling shots to accelerate in the end. He finishes unbeaten on 84 (49), with the help of ten fours and four sixes. 

20:48 IST:
19.4: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Saurabh Netravalkar has been taken to the cleaners. Cutter on a length on off. SKY reads it early, moves across in the crease, and scoops it over short fine leg and falls over on the pitch as he plays the shot. The ball races away to the ropes. 20 runs from the over, with two balls to go.
20:47 IST:
19.3: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Showing his full range of shots, is Suryakumar Yadav! A full toss at knee height from Saurabh, around off. SKY takes it on the full and hoists it high and handsome over long off for six more.
20:46 IST:
19.2: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Such an audacious shot! Full and outside off. Suryakumar maneuvers across, loses his balance and falls over as he scoops it over deep fine leg. He still manages to get it off the middle, and the ball sails over the ropes for a six. 150 UP FOR INDIA!
20:45 IST:
19.1: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Quality shot from Suryakumar! Saurabh rolls his fingers on the ball. At 106.9 kph, full and slower outside off. SKY bends his back knee and slices it neatly through the gap between backward point and cover-point for a boundary.
20:49 IST:
Varun Chakaravarthy walks out to bat, but for now, it will be Suryakumar Yadav on strike. Time for the final over. Saurabh Netravalkar to bowl. It has been a rare, expensive outing for Netravalkar. Gone for 44 runs in his 3 overs so far.
Score 140/8
BatsmanArshdeep Singh 4(6b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerShadley van Schalkwyk 4-0-25-4
20:44 IST:
18.6: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Arshdeep Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Well, it was a free hit for Arshdeep, and he had to swing at it. Shadley van Schalkwyk takes pace off, on a fractionally fuller length. Arshdeep Singh sits deep in the crease and tries to loft it straight down the ground, but ends up slicing it towards long off. Milind Kumar moves a bit to his left and takes his third catch of the match. Shadley van Schalkwyk completes his four-wicket haul.
20:45 IST:
It is effectively a free hit for Arshdeep Singh as Suryakumar Yadav will want to be on strike for the final over.
20:42 IST:
18.6: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Arshdeep Singh, WIDE! Way outside off and beyond the guideline. Arshdeep leaves. Wide called.
20:42 IST:
18.5: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, Wide yorker, outside off, carved over backward point for a single.
20:41 IST:
18.4: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! INTO THE CROWD! From around the stump, Shadley van Schalkwyk bowls it across the batter, full in length. Suryakumar Yadav plants his back knee into the pitch and slog sweeps it powerfully over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. Shadley van Schalkwyk does not shy away from admiring that stroke from SKY.
20:42 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

IND vs USA Live score: Suryakumar's captain's knock

Suryakumar Yadav has waged a lone battle for the team with his 25th half century. The India skipper returned to form just ahead of the tournament in the series against New Zealand. His 360 degree strokeplay has helped the India skipper catch USA off guard and propell them to a fighting score now.

20:40 IST:
18.3: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, A full toss, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav shanks it off the toe end to the long on region. They do not run as the second run was not on.
20:40 IST:
18.2: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! A shot of high quality from the Indian captain! Shadley takes pace off, on a good length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav sees the ball till the last moment, waits for it and smashes it over the leaping mid off fielder for a boundary.
20:39 IST:
18.1: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, Smart bowling! Seeing SKY shuffling outside leg, Shadley van Schalkwyk fires one wide outside off, and just inside the tramline. Suryakumar Yadav leaves.
20:39 IST:
Not good signs for the USA as Shubham Ranjane is helped off the field by the physio. Monank Patel turns to Shadley van Schalkwyk. 3-0-13-3 so far for Shadley.
Score 128/7
BatsmanArshdeep Singh 4(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerShubham Ranjane 2-0-16-0
20:37 IST:
17.6: Shubham Ranjane to Arshdeep Singh, Another low full toss from Shubham, around off, Arshdeep gets down on his knee and heaves it along the turf to long on. Suryakumar denies the single. A fantastic over from Ranjane. Just 6 runs from it.
20:38 IST:
Another man down? Shubham Ranjane is experiencing some discomfort. The physio is out for a check. Looks like a right knee issue. He gingerly walks over to his mark. Ranjane is going to give it a go.
20:35 IST:
17.5: Shubham Ranjane to Arshdeep Singh, Excellent stop! A low full toss, on off, Singh drags it across from the inner half to the left of the bowler. Shubham Ranjane flings himself to stop the ball with a dive, and does so very well. But he seems to have buckled his knees while doing that.
20:35 IST:
17.4: Shubham Ranjane to Arshdeep Singh, A gentle-paced delivery, full and on the stumps, Arshdeep digs it back at the bowler.
20:34 IST:
17.3: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length outside off at 109.8 kph, pace taken off and dug into the pitch. SKY looks to pull but drags it with the bottom hand coming off, managing a single to deep mid-wicket.
20:33 IST:
17.3: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the hitting arc, and serves it beyond the tramline, full in length. Suryakumar again shuffles a long way across to play the paddle, but misses to get any connection. This is called a Wide.
20:32 IST:
17.2: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and slow at 115 kph, outside off, driven off the front foot to extra cover.
20:31 IST:
17.1: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! FIFTY FOR SURYAKUMAR YADAV! Off 36 deliveries. His 25th T20I fifty. A wide full toss, miles outside off, shuffles across, and whips it over the square leg fielder and picks up a boundary to get to his milestone. A true captain's knock from SKY. The Wankhede crowd appreciates this innings and the Indian skipper acknowledges it with a raise of the bat.
20:32 IST:
Ali Khan is back. A big relief for the USA. Did we speak too soon? Ali runs in but bails out. Appears to be a groin issue which is bothering him. Oh, no, he is walking off the field. Shubham Ranjane (1-0-10-0) to bowl the 18th over.
Score 122/7
BatsmanArshdeep Singh 4(2b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerHarmeet Singh 4-0-26-2
20:28 IST:
16.6: Harmeet Singh to Arshdeep Singh, FOUR! That's so casually played! A drag-downer from Harmeet, outside the off stump line. Arshdeep Singh stands tall and bangs it straight over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary.
20:28 IST:
16.5: Harmeet Singh to Arshdeep Singh, Full and around the off pole, Singh eases it across to mid-wicket.
20:26 IST:
16.4: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! Wicket number 2 for Harmeet Singh as he breaks the 41-run partnership. Full and around off at 98.1 kph, spinning in just a touch. Axar clears the front leg, looks to go over deep mid-wicket, but can’t time it or generate the power. Sails it towards deep mid-wicket and Mohammad Mohsin is a few yards in off the ropes and accepts a straightforward catch, with a reverse cup. 14 off 11 for Axar Patel and India are 118/7. Arshdeep Singh is the new batter.
20:28 IST:
Believe it or not, that is the first extra of the innings by the USA!
20:27 IST:
16.4: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, WIDE! Darted far down the leg side, on a fuller length. Axar leaves.
20:25 IST:
16.3: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and on the stumps, an in-angler, Suryakumar Yadav drives it inside out to deep extra cover for a single.
20:25 IST:
16.2: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, BEATEN! A full ball that grips and turns away prodigiously, around off. Suryakumar Yadav gets sucked onto the front foot and tries to drive away from the body, but the ball fizzes past his outside edge.
20:24 IST:
16.1: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, Flat and outside off, on a length, spinning in. Axar stays leg side, dabs it to the right of short third for a single.
20:24 IST:
Harmeet Singh (3-0-19-1) will bowl out now. Can he land another blow in his final over?
Score 115/6
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 46(33b 6*4 1*6)
BowlerSaurabh Netravalkar 3-0-44-0
20:23 IST:
15.6: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! KABOOM! Saurabh lands it right into the slot, full and around off. Suryakumar Yadav nonchalantly whips it using his bottom hand and sails it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a big six. The Indian skipper moves to 46 from 33 balls. 21 runs from the over.
20:22 IST:
15.5: Saurabh Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Extraordinary shot from SKY! Saurabh rolls the fingers and bowls a length ball, far outside off. Suryakumar Yadav covers the stumps, fetches the ball, brings his wrists in play and whips it into the deep mid-wicket and deep square leg gap for a boundary.
20:20 IST:
15.4: Saurabh Netravalkar to Axar Patel, Full and on off, Axar Patel drills it down to long on for a single.
20:22 IST:
Oh, dear! That does not look good at all for Ali Khan. His knee got stuck in the turf, and he seems to have injured his right groin. The physio is out to have a look. A magic spray is being applied to the affected area. Ali is going off the field with the physio. He has a couple of overs left. It will spoil the plans of Monank Patel if Khan does not return.
20:18 IST:
15.3: Saurabh Netravalkar to Axar Patel, Identical line and length, pace off too, outside the off stump. Axar plays a similar shot to the deep third region. Ali Khan sprints after it from short third and this time, he manages to cut it off before the ropes. Saves two for his side. But in that process, Khan has badly jarred his knee while sliding and needs a bit of medical treatment. 
20:17 IST:
15.2: Saurabh Netravalkar to Axar Patel, FOUR! Cunningly played! A slower cutter, nipping back in from outside off, on a fuller length. Axar Patel reads the pace off nicely, waits on it and deftly places it fine enough of the short third fielder for a boundary. 100 UP FOR INDIA!
20:16 IST:
15.1: Saurabh Netravalkar to Axar Patel, FOUR! SLASHED AWAY! Back of a length, wide outside off, asking to be hit. Axar Patel hangs back and cuts it behind square through backward point for a boundary. The deep cover fielder stands no chance in stopping that. 
Score 94/6
BatsmanAxar Patel 2(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerHarmeet Singh 3-0-19-1
20:15 IST:
14.6: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, Fuller and quicker, on off, Axar smears it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
20:14 IST:
14.5: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and on middle, turned in front of square on the leg side for a single.
20:14 IST:
14.4: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Saiteja Mukkamalla's effort goes in vain. Short and around the off stump, Suryakumar Yadav stays leg side of the ball and waits on it before cutting it in front of the diving backward point fielder. Mukkamalla is quick across the turf in the deep and dives to push the ball away from the fence. The batters run two. The third umpire is summoned for a check. The replays find that Saiteja's feet were in contact with the boundary cushions when he had the ball in hand. Given as a boundary.
20:13 IST:
14.3: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, Shorter and at the hips, Axar nurdles it behind square and crosses over.
20:12 IST:
14.2: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, Full and attacking the front pad, Axar clips it to mid-wicket.
20:12 IST:
14.1: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and drifting in at the pads, Suryakumar Yadav clips it square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
20:12 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

India vs USA live: Horrors of 2016 coming back!

The horror of 2016 and 2021 has come back to haunt India as they lost their opening fixture of the previous two editions of the T20 World Cup hosted by them. In 2016, it was New Zealand who thrashed India in Nagpur as the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi ran through their batting order. In 2021, it was Shaheen Afridi in 2021, who ran through their top order to help Pakistan win their first ever fixture against the arch rivals in World Cups. It seems as if the horror has come back to haunt India again in the opening fixture as USA are giving them the run for their money.

20:15 IST:
DRINKS BREAK. With India reeling at 86/6, there’s not a cent of doubt the drink will taste a lot sweeter for the USA. Gautam Gambhir walks out to the middle to have a word with the batters. The message is likely about batting till the end and guiding India out of this precarious situation. The predictions were 200-plus before the start of this game, but it looks nowhere even close to that right now for India. If the USA manage to fish SKY out quickly, they will have a big chance to restrict India below 150. Harmeet Singh to bowl after the break.
Score 86/6
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 30(28b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Mohsin 4-0-16-1
20:09 IST:
13.6: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated up, fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:08 IST:
13.5: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Keeps it flat and short, on off, Yadav glides it to short third.
20:08 IST:
13.4: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Oh, that kicked up! Mohsin bowls it shorter and on off. A premeditated attempt at the sweep by Suryakumar Yadav. The ball goes over his blade and catches him on the right shoulder before lobbing in front of the short third fielder.
20:07 IST:
13.3: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Good shot! Drags the length back, does Mohsin, on off. Suryakumar Yadav gets down on a knee, reaches out in front and he is able to roll his wrists on the ball. Goes hard on the sweep and plays it to the right of deep square leg for a four.
20:06 IST:
13.2: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and angled in, on middle, SKY brings his bottom hand into play and whips it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Two fielders converge and they are able to mop it up. Another couple of runs for the Indian skipper.
20:06 IST:
13.1: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Fine stop! Full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out in front and gets his hands low. He sweeps it behind square, where Ali Khan sprints and dives to his right to save a couple of runs for his side.
Score 77/6
BatsmanAxar Patel 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerHarmeet Singh 2-0-11-1
20:05 IST:
12.6: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, An inside edge saves Axar Patel! Short and quick, on middle. Axar looks to play it off the back foot and just about manages to get some bat on it before the ball hits the back thigh. Patel was right in front of the stumps.
20:05 IST:
12.5: Harmeet Singh to Axar Patel, This grips and turns, on the shorter side, on middle. Axar Patel stays back to block it off.
20:03 IST:
The Indians are shellshocked at the moment. This is the last recognized batting pair as Axar Patel comes in at number 8.
20:03 IST:
12.4: Harmeet Singh to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya bites the dust. Harmeet Singh is off on a celebratory run. Harmeet slows it down and drags the length back, on off. Pandya gets on his toes inside the crease and looks to slam it over extra cover off the back foot. The ball spins a bit to catch the outer half and he ends up slicing it to deep cover, where Saiteja Mukkamalla settles under it and makes no mistake. A despondent Gautam Gambhir watches on in the dugout. Hardik falls for 5 off 6 and India are 77/6.
20:02 IST:
12.3: Harmeet Singh to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and on off, Hardik steers it to short third.
20:01 IST:
12.2: Harmeet Singh to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! In the gap! Harmeet gives the ball a bit of air, on off, Hardik jumps down the pitch and although he yorks himself slightly, he manages to hit wide of deep cover to his right for a four.
20:01 IST:
12.1: Harmeet Singh to Hardik Pandya, Flat and short, speared in, on middle. Pandya stabs it down from the crease.
Score 73/5
BatsmanHardik Pandya 1(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Mohsin 3-0-7-1
20:00 IST:
11.6: Mohammad Mohsin to Hardik Pandya, Looped up, full and on off, Hardik hammers it along the ground to long off for a run.
20:02 IST:
AKshay Ramesh

IND vs USA Live: India 5 down for 72. Where is the intent?

This is sensational from the USA. Leg-spinner Mohsin Mohammad has had the ball on a string today. 2.4 overs. 6 runs and a wicket. Rinku Singh hits one straight into the throat of the long-on fielder, dismissed of 6 off 14. 

Suryakumar Yadav had spoken about the Indian mentality, saying the team would go all-out aggressive not just in bilaterals, but also in the ICC events. 

But, against the USA, India went into the shell in the middle overs. 

Suryakumar and Rinku Singh added 26 runs for the fifth wicket and it came in 34 balls. India should have counter-attacked in this phase, knowing there was Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel still waiting in the wings. 

19:59 IST:
11.5: Mohammad Mohsin to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up, on off, Hardik gets on the front foot and taps it to cover.
20:00 IST:
India in a deep trouble now. In walks Hardik Pandya at number 7. A slip in place for him.
19:58 IST:
11.4: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! This was coming. Rinku Singh was itching to break free. Googly from Mohsin, full and on off. Rinku does not pick the wrong'un and swings at it. Ends up dragging it down to long on off the inner half of the blade. It goes flat and straight to Milind Kumar, who takes a few steps in off the ropes and does the rest. A struggling stay for Rinku, 6 runs off 14 balls. India have now lost half their side for 72.
19:57 IST:
11.3: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, Suryakumar plants his front foot across and sweeps it firmly behind square leg. Ali Khan tidies up in the deep. They cross.
19:57 IST:
11.2: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Short and outside off, Rinku hangs back and slaps it to deep cover for one.
19:57 IST:
11.1: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Googly, short and outside off, Rinku picks it from the hand and cuts it to backward point.
Score 70/4
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 20(21b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerHarmeet Singh 1-0-7-0
19:56 IST:
10.6: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated up, on off, Yadav checks his drive and plays it to cover.
19:55 IST:
10.5: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted delivery, full and on off, Suryakumar knocks it to cover.
19:55 IST:
10.4: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, MISFIELD, FOUR! Sloppy from Shadley van Schalkwyk. Coming in with the arm, short and on middle. SKY goes on the back foot and whips it to deep mid-wicket. The second run was always on. Shadley gets around to cut it off. He gets low to mop it up but the ball goes through his hands and then through his legs for a four.
19:54 IST:
10.3: Harmeet Singh to Rinku Singh, Low full toss, on off, Rinku smacks it to long on and crosses over.
19:53 IST:
10.2: Harmeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, Well bowled! From around the wicket for the right-hander, fuller and in line with the off stump. SKY covers the line for the block but the ball straightens a bit. Gets it off the outer half to short third for a single.
19:53 IST:
10.1: Harmeet Singh to Rinku Singh, Harmeet pushes it through first up, short and on middle. Rinku hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Score 63/4
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 15(17b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerShubham Ranjane 1-0-10-0
19:56 IST:
9.6: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, DROPPED? Going by Shubham's reactions, it does look like he grassed the chance. Very full on the off stump line, Suryakumar Yadav looks to flick across, but the bat turns at the point of contact and it lobs straight back at the bowler. It dips on Ranjana, who gets both hands on it on the follow-through by bending low, but cannot hold onto it. A tough chance, and SKY gets a reprieve. At the halfway mark, India are 63/4.
19:51 IST:
9.5: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Top placement! Width on offer, full and wide outside off, Suryakumar Yadav crouches a bit, waits for the ball to come, opens the bat face at the last second and beats the short third fielder to his right for a boundary.
19:50 IST:
9.4: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, Overpitched on middle and leg, SKY carves it back to the bowler.
19:50 IST:
9.3: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Up and over! Ranjane goes full and on the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav stays leg side and lofts it to the right of the mid off fielder for a cracking boundary. First boundary for India in 27 balls.
19:49 IST:
9.2: Shubham Ranjane to Rinku Singh, Full and outside off, Rinku Singh laces it through cover. The deep point fielder sprints across to the left and intercepts the ball. One taken.
19:50 IST:
9.1: Shubham Ranjane to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower delivery at 118 kph, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drills it to the right of mid off. The fielder throws himself with a dive and they get a single.
19:51 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

IND vs USA: Where is 300?

The crowd is stunned at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as Indian batters are looking like a pale shadow of themselves. The Men in Blue have scored just nine runs from the last four overs and lost three wickets. All the talks of 300 have been vanished into thin air as USA are giving India a run for their money. The onus is now on Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh to rescue the team from the disastrous start.

19:49 IST:
Shubham Ranjane comes in the attack, replacing fellow medium-pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk.
Score 53/4
BatsmanRinku Singh 2(8b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Mohsin 2-0-4-0
19:47 IST:
8.6: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Play and a miss! Pushed outside off, on a fuller length, Rinku Singh plays the premeditated reverse sweep, only to miss. Andries Gous collects the ball to his left and whips the bails off, but Rinku's feet never left the crease. Nonetheless, a miserly over from Mohammad Mohsin.
19:47 IST:
8.5: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Around off, on a length, Rinku dabs it to short third.
19:46 IST:
8.4: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Does not get it through again! Flat and quick, short, outside off, Rinku cuts off the back foot but finds the fielder at cover-point.
19:46 IST:
8.3: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Drags the length, on leg, Rinku Singh mistimes the pull shot off the splice of the bat. It rolls behind to short fine leg.
19:46 IST:
8.2: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and a googly this time, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav uses his wrists to nudge it down to long on for a run.
19:45 IST:
8.1: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav presses in front and drives it to cover.
Score 52/4
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 5(10b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShadley van Schalkwyk 3-0-13-3
19:45 IST:
7.6: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, Hits the deck hard, at 129.5 kph, angled at the pads. Suryakumar Yadav whips it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 8/3 from the last 3 overs for India. Excellent going for the USA.
19:44 IST:
7.5: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Rinku Singh, Pace on now, slammed into the pitch, across the batter, Rinku Singh plays it late and guides it to short third. The fielder there dives to his left and cuts it down to a single.
19:43 IST:
7.4: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, Another cutter, on a hard length, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it through the mid on region for a single. 50 UP FOR INDIA!
19:42 IST:
7.3: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower one, full and in and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav forces the drive to the cover fielder.
19:42 IST:
7.2: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, This one kicks up a bit, on a length, a cross-seam ball, on top of off. Suryakumar Yadav plays with soft hands and fends it to the cover region.
19:41 IST:
7.1: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, No hat trick for Shadley! On a good length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav plays off the back foot and knocks it back at the bowler.
Score 49/4
BatsmanRinku Singh 1(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Mohsin 1-0-3-0
19:40 IST:
6.6: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, On a lower trajectory, this is a length ball, on off, Rinku Singh gets little space to work with and dabs it to the off side.
19:40 IST:
6.5: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, BEATEN! A flat ball, at 87.1 kph, outside off, on a fuller length. Rinku Singh goes for an expansive drive to the off side, but gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.
19:40 IST:
6.4: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, A leg break, full and on off, SKY eases the drive to long off for a run.
19:39 IST:
6.3: Mohammad Mohsin to Rinku Singh, Darted on the pads, on a length, Rinku presses back and nudges it to square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
19:39 IST:
6.2: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball on middle. SKY shuffles across and works it to long on for a single. 
19:41 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

IND vs USA live: Who is Shadley van Shalkwyk?

Well, Shadley van Shalkwyk has silenced the home crowd. He picked up three wickets in the last over of the powerplay, dismissing Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. 

Here's a bit about Shalkwyk. 

Shadley van Schalkwyk is a South African-born all-rounder who has become a pivotal figure for the United States national cricket team since his international debut in April 2024. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, the 37-year-old veteran took a "leap of faith" by moving from the South African domestic circuit—where he was a mainstay for the Knights and Free State—to the U.S., where he rose through the Minor League (Seattle Thunderbolts) and Major League Cricket (Los Angeles Knight Riders) systems. His rise has been defined by his reliability in pressure situations; notably, he was a key part of the USA’s historic 2024 T20 World Cup campaign and has maintained a strong bowling average of 27.47 in T20Is.

19:38 IST:
6.1: Mohammad Mohsin to Suryakumar Yadav, Nice and full, on off, Yadav pushes it to cover.
19:43 IST:
The start gets even better for the USA. From being 45/1, India are now 46/4. Rinku Singh joins Suryakumar Yadav out in the middle. We are done with the Powerplay. First look at spin as the leggie Mohammad Mohsin comes in.
Score 46/4
BatsmanShivam Dube 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShadley van Schalkwyk 2-0-10-3
20:20 IST:
5.6: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Shivam Dube, OUT! TOP EDGE AND CAUGHT! This is going from bad to worse for the Indians now. Deceptive slower ball by Shadley van Schalkwyk, short into the pitch, on the leg stump line. Shivam Dube goes for a half-hearted pull shot, but swings his bat way too early and top edges the ball towards short fine leg. Saurabh Netravalkar moves to his right at short fine leg and takes the catch over his head. A golden duck ​​​for Shivam Dube. Shadley will be on a hat-trick at the start of his next over.
19:40 IST:
Saurabh Kumar

IND vs USA Live: India rattled, lose four inside the Powerplay

This was not the start India would have imagined - USA rocked them early and hard. Shadley van Schalkwyk blew away Ishan Kishan with a clever slower ball, then bounced out Tilak Varma, who picked out midwicket. The collapse deepened when Shivam Dube fell first ball, Saurabh Netravalkar using his height to take a sharp catch at short fine leg. India were left reeling at 45 for 4 at the end of the powerplay. So much for the 300 talk.
 

19:41 IST:
The USA could not have asked for a better start. Shivam Dube makes his way out to the centre.
19:35 IST:
5.5: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Tilak Varma, OUT! MISTIMED AND TAKEN! The Indian top three are back in the hut inside the Powerplay. This is a strong start by the USA. Shadley slams the deck really hard and keeps the line around the off stump. Tilak Varma shapes up for the pull shot, but the ball gets big on him and ends up top edging it towards the mid-wicket fielder. The skipper, Monank Patel, takes a simple catch at the edge of the ring. Tilak Varma goes after a good start. 25 off 16 for him and India are 46/3.
19:34 IST:
5.4: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, Off cutter, on a length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav drills it back past the bowler for a single down the ground.
19:34 IST:
5.3: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Suryakumar Yadav, On the money! Back of a length, slanted into the batter's body. Suryakumar Yadav plays from the crease and blocks it out.
19:36 IST:
Shubham Ranjane will be a relieved man. With the fall of Ishan Kishan, the umpires have called for a DRINKS BREAK. The USA have come out with some really good plans and have bowled to their fields. India haven’t quite been allowed the flying start they have managed in recent times, but the USA will know that India bat deep, and they will need to keep chipping away. In walks the Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav.
19:30 IST:
5.2: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CAUGHT! Shadley provides an important breakthrough and Ishan's dropped catch in the previous over doesn't cost the USA much. Shadley lands it in thereabouts of the off pole, on a fuller length. Ishan Kishan tries to smash it over the mid off fielder, but does not get cleanly under the ball and airs it flat to Milind Kumar stationed in the ring, who takes a fine catch. He tumbles to his right, but maintains possession of the ball in his hands. Ishan Kishan departs for 20 (16), and India are 45/2.
19:29 IST:
5.1: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Tilak Varma, Short of a length, over off, Varma miscues the heave wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.
19:29 IST:
35 runs in the last 3 overs for India. Shadley van Schalkwyk to continue from this end.
Score 44/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 20(15b 1*4 2*6)
BowlerAli Khan 2-0-13-1
19:29 IST:
4.6: Ali Khan to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Picked up and it goes all the way! Full and on middle from around the wicket, Kishan brings his bottom hand into play and goes aerially with the pick-up shot. There is a fielder at deep square leg, but he can only watch it sail over his head. An over where the USA could have had Ishan goes for 11 runs.
19:30 IST:
Saurabh Kumar

IND vs USA Live: Kishan hits six after dropped chance

Ishan Kishan made full use of a dropped chance as he quickly turned the pressure back on USA. After being put down at backward point off Ali Khan, Kishan responded with authority, drilling a four through cover and then flicking a six to spoil what had been an excellent spell. The missed opportunity proved costly, as Kishan ensured USA paid for the lapse in the field.

19:27 IST:
4.5: Ali Khan to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Smashed! A yorker gone wrong for Ali. A half-volley, on off. Kishan creams the drive wide of cover and the sweeper cover stands no chance.
19:27 IST:
4.4: Ali Khan to Ishan Kishan, Short and zipping through, around leg, Ishan gets inside the line for the hook but misses.
19:26 IST:
4.3: Ali Khan to Ishan Kishan, DROPPED! Straight in and out. That should have been taken. Shubham Ranjane is the guilty party. Very full, nearly in the blockhole, on off. Kishan gets his bat down and slices it. It goes straight to backward point. It comes at midriff height but Ranjane cannot cling on. Ali Khan lets his disappointment be known to Shubham.
19:25 IST:
4.2: Ali Khan to Ishan Kishan, Into the wicket, on off, Ishan stays leg side to run it down but is beaten due to the slowness of the ball.
19:24 IST:
4.1: Ali Khan to Tilak Varma, Full and on off, Varma pushes it to mid on, where a misfield allows the batters to cross over.
19:25 IST:
Change of ends for Ali Khan. Fished out Abhishek Sharma in his first over and gave just 2 runs. He replaces Saurabh Netravalkar.
Score 33/1
BatsmanTilak Varma 23(13b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerShadley van Schalkwyk 1-0-8-0
19:24 IST:
3.6: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Tilak Varma, TOUGH CHANCE! It will be harsh to call that a dropped catch. Length delivery, on off, Tilak has a big swing at it and he crunches it back at the bowler. Shadley van Schalkwyk gets both hands high around his chest but the ball bursts through and goes behind, deflecting toward mid on for a single.
19:25 IST:
Saurabh Kumar

IND vs USA live: Tilak Varma gets an early reprieve

Shadley van Schalkwyk put down a tough return catch to give Tilak Varma an early reprieve, and USA may yet rue that moment. The length ball was hit back at him at fierce pace, leaving the bowler with almost no time to react. Van Schalkwyk got a hand to it, but he was never really in a position to hold on. The good news was that it wasn’t struck at his head, sparing him any injury, but Tilak survived and picked up a single — a drop that could prove costly.

19:22 IST:
3.5: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Tilak Varma, Full and outside off, Varma cracks the drive to the right of mid off. The fielder slides to his right but parries behind, allowing the batters to take one more.
19:24 IST:
3.4: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Tilak Varma, Full and on off, Tilak knocks it to mid off.
19:24 IST:
3.3: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Agricultural but effective! Across off, on a slightly back of a length. Tilak has a heave across the line. Smears it off the inner half in front of deep square leg. The fielder sprints and slides to his right in the deep but the ball wins the race.
19:21 IST:
3.2: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Ishan Kishan, Angling away, on a good length, Ishan punches it firmly to deep cover for a single.
19:22 IST:
3.1: Shadley van Schalkwyk to Ishan Kishan, Going across the left-hander, on a length, Kishan reaches out for the drive but the bat turns in his hand and he miscues it back to the bowler.
19:21 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

India vs USA live score: Tilak takes on Netravalkar

Tilak Varma has taken on Saurabh Netravalkar right from the word go as he danced down the track to whack him for a six down the ground. He further whacked him for two more boundaries to take 16 runs from his over, giving India's run rate a major push.

19:20 IST:
So just one over for Ali Khan despite a cracking opening spell. He is replaced by Shadley van Schalkwyk.
Score 25/1
BatsmanTilak Varma 16(9b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerSaurabh Netravalkar 2-0-23-0
19:18 IST:
2.6: Saurabh Netravalkar to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Just over! Saurabh bowls it on a length, angled in, on middle and leg. Verma gets his hands through the line of the ball and plays the lofted drive with a high elbow. He gets enough bat on it to clear the leaping mid on fielder and it goes behind for a boundary.
19:17 IST:
2.5: Saurabh Netravalkar to Tilak Varma, Into the surface, on off. Verma hangs on the back foot and punches it to cover without much timing.
19:16 IST:
2.4: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, In and around the off pole, on a nagging length. Kishan knocks it in front of cover and gets to the other end.
19:16 IST:
2.3: Saurabh Netravalkar to Tilak Varma, On off, on a length, Varma pats it wide of cover and crosses over.
19:15 IST:
2.2: Saurabh Netravalkar to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Gets it away! Andries Gous comes up to the stumps. Netravalkar attacks the front pad with a good-length ball, on middle. Tilak presses half-forward and brings his bat out in front. Gets more of an inside edge and it races fine of the man placed at deep fine leg, who is a bit square.
19:16 IST:
2.1: Saurabh Netravalkar to Tilak Varma, SIX! High and long enough! Saurabh Netravalkar goes full in search of swing and finds a bit of away shape, around off. Tilak shimmies down to the pitch of the ball and goes back over the bowler's head. Nowhere close to the middle of the bat but he clears the long off fence for a six.
19:17 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

IND vs USA live score: USA had done their homework against Abhishek

A huge wicket for USA! Abhishek Sharma holes out to deep extra cover as he charges down the track to hit Ali Khan for a maximum. It seems as if USA had done their homework against the India opener as they had placed the fielder, exactly where Abhishek looks to attack early on in his innings. A huge blow for India as they get off to an uncharacteristic start in the powerplay.

Score 9/1
BatsmanTilak Varma 1(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAli Khan 1-0-2-1
19:13 IST:
1.6: Ali Khan to Tilak Varma, Khan hits the bat hard with a good-length delivery, honing in on the off stump. Tilak punches it in front of mid on and takes a quick single to open his account.
19:13 IST:
1.5: Ali Khan to Tilak Varma, Serious wheels! At 142.8 kph, a sharp bumper, around the left shoulder. Tilak swivels for the hook but the ball gets big on him and he is also beaten for pace. The ball sails over his blade.
19:11 IST:
1.4: Ali Khan to Tilak Varma, Ali pushes the length up, on off, Varma pushes out in front of his body and plays it back to the bowler. Ali fakes a throw back at the batter and the crowd do not seem to like it.
19:11 IST:
1.3: Ali Khan to Tilak Varma, Hits the deck hard, does Ali, on top of off. Tilak rides the bounce and stabs it down on the strip.
19:10 IST:
USA are elated to send back the dangerous Abhishek Sharma on his first ball. Tilak Varma walks in at number 3.
19:11 IST:
1.2: Ali Khan to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! The field was set, the bait was laid, and Sharma has walked straight into the trap. A deathly silence at the Wankhede as Abhishek goes for a golden duck. Angling away from over the wicket, on a back of a length. Sharma stays on the back foot and stands tall to carve it away on the off side. Fails to hit it wide enough of the fielder in the deep. Sanjay Krishnamurthi moves to his left at deep cover and takes the catch around his chest. Ali Khan breaks the opening partnership. India are 8/1.
19:32 IST:
1.1: Ali Khan to Ishan Kishan, Skidding through, on top of off, on a good length. Ishan hops on the back foot and steers it with an open bat face to deep third for a run.
19:13 IST:
Rishabh Beniwal

IND vs USA live: Netravalkar troubles Kishan

A great beginning with the new ball for Saurabh Netravalkar, who has troubled Ishan Kishan so far with the incoming deliveries. The southpaw struggled to get going for the first four balls, opening the innings for India after over two years. However, he managed to whack him for a six on the fifth delivery to break the shackles. 

19:08 IST:
A mixed bag of an opening over. Not much excessive movement for Saurabh from this end. Ali Khan to operate from the other end.
Score 7/0
BatsmanIshan Kishan 7(6b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerSaurabh Netravalkar 1-0-7-0
19:32 IST:
0.6: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, This is on the fuller side, on off, Ishan fiddles at it without any foot movement. The ball catches an inside edge and goes behind on the leg side for a single.
19:32 IST:
0.5: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, SIX! The fielder in the deep was for a moment in business. Fractionally short, on off, Kishan crouches in the crease to get under the ball and plays the half-pull. He takes on the fielder at deep backward square leg and manages to clear him. Ishan Kishan and India are on their way.
19:32 IST:
0.4: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, Saurabh keeps it nice and full, on off, Ishan dances down the track and swings at it. He loses his shape and drags it off the inner half to mid-wicket.
19:32 IST:
0.3: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, Nearly sneaked through! Testing last couple of balls from Netravalkar. Fuller and nipping back in off the seam, on middle. A tentative prod by Kishan and he ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
19:32 IST:
0.2: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, Rapped on the pads! Saurabh Netravalkar goes up but that looked high. Jagging back in, on a back of a length, on middle. Kishan hops to deal with it but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the back thigh.
19:32 IST:
0.1: Saurabh Netravalkar to Ishan Kishan, Good stop! Netravalkar starts with a full ball, outside off, Ishan presses forward and reaches out for the drive. Gets it off the outer half to backward point, where Shubham Ranjane dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Ranjane gets a pat on the back from his teammates around him.
19:03 IST:
Done with all the pre-match formalities and it is time to get going in the City of Dreams. The two umpires make their way to the middle and Paul Reiffel collects the ball. The players of USA get into a huddle before scattering across the park to take their spots on the field. The crowd at Wankhede goes nuts as Ishan Kishan walks out to open with Abhishek Sharma. Ishan will take the strike. Saurabh Netravalkar will open the attack with the new ball. There is a bit of a delay as Kishan is not happy with the movement around the sightscreen before it is sorted out. A slip in place. Here we go!
18:57 IST:
The flags of both nations are unfurled in the middle as it is time for the national anthems. Before that, along with the match referee Andy Pycroft and the two umpires, Rohit Sharma, the brand ambassador of this event, carefully carries the trophy out to the centre and places it on the pedestal. Now, both sets of players get lined up beside their respective flags. It will be the USA's national anthem first, followed by that of India.
18:43 IST:
USA (Playing XI) - Andries Gous (WK), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Monank Patel (C), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.
18:44 IST:
India (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy.
18:45 IST:
The captain of India - Suryakumar Yadav says they were looking to bat first anyway. He feels the wicket looks good and adds that he has played a lot of cricket here. Mentions there is a bit of wind around, and he does not expect much dew. Suryakumar admits there is a little bit of pressure playing a home World Cup, but says the focus is on playing the same brand of cricket they have been playing. Shares that the team had a good practice session last night and believes the surface should hold up well for the next 40 overs. Informs that Jasprit Bumrah is unwell and he misses out, and Mohammed Siraj will play in his place.
18:46 IST:
The captain of USA - Monank Patel says it looks like a really good surface. Adds it is a high-scoring ground as well and they will try to hunt the target down, as they will know what target they are chasing. Says, to be a part of the World Cup, that too, in India, feels amazing. Says they just want to do their best. Monank further adds that it is a dream come true for a lot of players. Shares that most of the players of Indian origin started their cricketing careers in this part of the world and are now representing the USA, which he calls a great feeling. On the preparations coming into this game, Patel details that they played a couple of warmups at the DY Patil and had a decent run there. About the team combination, Monank informs that they are going with six batters, two all-rounders, and three frontline bowlers.
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