India vs USA match prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Check pitch report, head-to-head record, probable playing XI, key players, match preview, and who will win today’s match.

Last Updated: 12.07 AM, Feb 07, 2026
India will take on USA in the third game of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Indian team is in great form and will be looking to over-powering USA in the tournament opener. Players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, all are in red-hot form as we have witnessed in the previous series.
On the other hand, the USA will look forward to play some quality cricket, carrying forward the momentum from the last edition of the tournament. They qualified for the Super 8 and will look forward to do the same.
Match: India vs USA, Match 3
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: February 7, 2026
Time: 7 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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The pitch at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is known for being batting-friendly with true bounce and good pace, allowing batters to play aggressive shots. Fast bowlers may get slight swing early on, especially under lights. However, the surface favors high-scoring matches, with average first innings scores around 170–190. The captain who wins the toss will surely look to bowl first.
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
India
1. Abhishek Sharma - After the dangerous knocks Abhishek Sharma has played in the past few series, he is clearly the player to watch out for this season. He has batted with the highest strike rate and has gone after every bowler, making him extremely powerful.
2. Ishan Kishan - Making his comeback into the Indian team after two years, Ishan Kishan has bashed the bowlers out of the park in several occasions. This World Cup is extremely important for him and he will surely try to make the most out of the given opportunity
3. Jasprit Bumrah - India's crisis man, Jasprit Bumrah, is renowned for giving much-needed breakthroughs to the team at every occasion. His role in the upcoming game will be quite crucial.
USA
1. Monank Patel - Skipper Monank Patel has previous experience of playing in the T20Is and will be expected to utilise the same in the upcoming matches as well. Moreover, he is a great leader and will be quite valuable for the team.
2. Shayan Jehangir - Another incredible player for the USA is Shayan Jehangir who is an outstanding cricketer. His contributions will be quite important for the team throughout the tournament.
3. Saurabh Netravalkar - Indian-origin cricketer, Saurabh Netravalkar, will play in India, where he grew up. Hence, he knows the conditions well and will be looking forward to utilising his skills.
India vs USA clash will be quite interesting to watch since the players from both sides are in an incredible form. They have played some quality cricket in the past and will count on the momentum in the upcoming match as well. However, Indian batters are in great form and will surely look to smash the bowlers.
Prediction: India are likely to win.