The power on the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is nothing wanting electrical because the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is in its high-octane Group A proceedings. Within the third match of the event, the defending champions, India, face off towards a resilient United States of America (USA) crew on Sunday, February 07. Whereas the environment is festive, a wave of concern swept via the Indian camp simply moments earlier than the toss when it was revealed that India’s tempo spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, was lacking from the crew sheet.
The match marks a big second for the Males in Blue as they start their title protection on dwelling soil. Nevertheless, the absence of the world’s premier quick bowler has pressured a late tactical shift for captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Suryakumar Yadav gives an important replace on Jasprit Bumrah
On the toss, which noticed the USA choose to bowl first, Suryakumar addressed the elephant within the room. Regardless of the breezy and batting-friendly circumstances on the Wankhede, the skipper confirmed that India could be with out their X-factor bowler.
“We had been seeking to bat first. It seems to be good right here. I performed loads of cricket right here. There’s a wind round as effectively, so I don’t suppose there’ll be loads of dew afterward. In fact there’ll be slightly little bit of strain. We will’t run away from that reality, however then new event, we wish to play the identical method how we’ve been enjoying within the final one or two years and proceed the identical factor. It’s stay earlier than the sport begins and I’m certain after we begin batting, it is going to be extra wilder. We’ve got Washington Sundar lacking out, Sanju Samson lacking out. Sadly Jasprit Bumrah shouldn’t be effectively so Mohammed Siraj is enjoying,” Suryakumar Yadav said on the toss.
Reviews recommend that Bumrah has been sidelined as a consequence of a viral fever. The BCCI medical crew has determined to take a cautious strategy, resting him to make sure he recovers totally for the extra grueling levels of the event. In his stead, Mohammed Siraj, who was just lately drafted into the squad as an harm substitute for Harshit Rana, takes the ball, bringing his fiery tempo again to the T20I area.
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IND vs USA: Taking part in XI of each groups
The absence of Bumrah isn’t the one change for India. The administration has opted for the explosive opening duo of Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, which means Sanju Samson misses out on the beginning eleven. In the meantime, the USA, led by Monank Patel, enters the fray with a lineup that includes a number of gamers of Indian origin, including a singular emotional layer to this conflict.
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy.
United States of America: Andries Gous (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.
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