Wow, what a shock at Wankhede! In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener for both teams (Match 3), USA has put defending champions India under real pressure.
IND vs USA live score right now: India 79/6 after 13.1 overs. Run rate sits at 6.41. USA is yet to bat.
USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first. His bowlers jumped all over India in the Powerplay and never let go.
IND vs USA Live Score
What Went Wrong for India?
Abhishek Sharma got out for a golden duck in just the second over – gone first ball! Ishan Kishan fought back with a quick 20, and Tilak Varma added 25 to steady things a bit. But then USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk turned the match upside down. He picked up three big wickets in a flash – Tilak, Ishan, and Shivam Dube (for 0) – leaving India reeling.
Suryakumar Yadav (captain) and Rinku Singh are now at the crease trying to rebuild. The middle order has a big job ahead.
One key note: India is missing Jasprit Bumrah due to viral fever. Mohammed Siraj came in as his replacement.
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Playing XIs – Quick Look
| Team | Playing XI |
|---|---|
| India | I. Kishan (wk), A. Sharma, T. Varma, S. Yadav (c), R. Singh, H. Pandya, S. Dube, A. Patel, V. Chakaravarthy, A. Singh, M. Siraj |
| USA | A. Gous (wk), S. Mukkamalla, M. Patel (c), M. Kumar, S. Krishnamurthi, S. Ranjane, H. Singh, M. Mohsin, S. van Schalkwyk, A. Khan, S. Netravalkar |
This IND vs USA live score update has fans on the edge of their seats. Can SKY and Rinku pull India out of this hole? Or will USA’s bowlers keep the pressure on and restrict them to a low total?
Stay tuned – this T20 World Cup 2026 clash is just getting exciting! What do you think happens next? Share your thoughts below!
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