India will play their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup against the United States of America. The IND vs USA match marks the third game, which kickstarts the ICC T20 World Cup campaign for either team. This would also mark the first game for the USA on Indian soil.
This article provides a detailed match prediction for the IND vs USA T20 World Cup match, analysing head-to-head records, key match moments, and winning probabilities.
IND vs USA Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 3rd T20I Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: India vs USA
Date: February 7th, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Cricket Stadium, Mumbai
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
IND vs USA Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
India and the USA, one of the two-time T20 World Cup Champions and one of the underdogs who are relatively new to the tournament, have faced each other only once, as they played in the group stages of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
India won the only match played between these two sides, while that game was played in the United States. However, they are yet to play their first game on Indian soil. Back in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, India won the match by 7 wickets.
IND vs USA Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium is known as one of the most favourable batting tracks in India. It is a paradise for batters, as it offers nothing to come to the aid of the batsmen.
The Wankhede pitch offers nothing for the spinners, and pacers will still have some success if they can be disciplined with their line and length. Though it has been reduced in recent times, the first innings totals have ranged to as high as 175-190 runs, with a rocket outfield aiding the batting side.
IND vs USA Weather Report
According to Accuweather, the temperature is going to be soaring a little high in the city, which is surrounded by the Arabian Sea. The temperature will be near to 33 degrees during the daytime and will now fall to lower than 23 as the match proceeds.
There is no probability for precipitation; hence, India can freely kickstart their campaign and play a full stretch of 20 overs in both the Indian and USA innings. It will also have fair cloud cover, and the humidity will be quite high.
IND vs USA T20 World Cup Probable XIs:
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy
USA Playing XI: Monank Patel (c/wk), Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Nisthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Ali Khan.
Toss Impact
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium has always been an important venue for teams, as it boosts the confidence of the players on a batting paradise. The toss plays an important role here, as teams often opt to bowl first and then go on to chase any massive total. Massive scores are chasable on this venue.
Form And Fitness
The Indian players like Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar are injured, and their return is still under scrutiny. A date for their return is awaited. Tilak is likely to be available ahead of the match against arch-rivals Pakistan, but Sundar’s participation is under threat after his injury.
IND vs USA Score Prediction
The Wankhede Stadium is one of the highest-scoring grounds; however, the ground is also not unfavourable for bowlers. With mixed results and a good bounce and carry as well as the fast outfield, the first innings score can be around 180-190 runs. A total of nearly 200+ will be a competitive total.
IND vs USA: Players To Perform Prediction
India: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakravarthy
USA: Steven Taylor, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Andries Gous
IND vs USA: Best Batter Prediction
India: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya
USA: Steven Taylor and Andries Gous
IND vs USA: Best Bowler Prediction
India: Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy
USA: Ali Khan and Saurabh Netravalkar
Conclusion: Who Will Win The IND vs USA T20 World Cup Match?
India are the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup and are an invincible side in the shortest format of the game. They are the one-sided heavyweights and have some matches lined up against the minnows, who have been placed in Group A. India will be eyeing to be the first team to win the ICC T20 World Cup on their home ground and would be looking to start the campaign on a high note with a win against the USA.
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