ICC T20 World Cup Update: The ICC T20 World Cup is set to begin today, February 7th, and cricket fans are showing great enthusiasm. Three matches are scheduled for the first day of the T20 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The match between India and the USA will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, starting at 7 PM. The two teams faced each other in the 2024 World Cup, where India emerged victorious. Based on records, India has the upper hand in head-to-head encounters.
The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, had a stellar performance in the previous T20 World Cup, winning the title. All eyes are on the playing eleven of the defending champions for their first match.
Indian Team a Strong Contender for the Title
The T20 World Cup is set to begin on Saturday, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The defending champions, the Indian team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, are the strongest contenders for the title. The Indian team is in excellent form and recently defeated New Zealand 4-1 in a five-match T20 series. The good news for India is that almost all its players are in good form.
Ishan Kishan Might Get a Place
Sanju Samson has been struggling with poor form for quite some time. He did not perform well in the series against New Zealand. On the other hand, Ishan Kishan made full use of the opportunities he got against New Zealand and played consistently strong innings in the series, including a century.
Ishan also scored a half-century in the practice match against South Africa, strengthening his claim for a place in the top order. Sanju Samson did not get a chance to bat in the practice match. Moreover, Ishan Kishan opened the innings with Abhishek in that match, instead of Samson.
Where to Watch the Match
You can easily watch the ICC T20 World Cup broadcast from the comfort of your home. The broadcasting rights are held by the Star Sports Network. You can enjoy the match on various Star Sports channels with commentary in Hindi and English, as well as other regional languages of India. The match will also be live-streamed in India on the Jio Hotstar app.
Here are the probable playing elevens for both teams
India
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
USA
Monank Patel (captain), Andries Gous (wicketkeeper), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shayan Jahangir, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar.
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