Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant 84* helped India post a good total, while Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets.
USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and chose to field, with Mohammed Siraj returning to India’s XI as Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to illness. India got off to a shaky start, losing Abhishek Sharma for a first-ball duck, while Ishan Kishan made 20 and Tilak Varma added a brisk 25 off 16 balls. Regular wickets left India struggling at 77/6 in the 13th over.
Suryakumar Yadav then led a strong recovery with an unbeaten 84 off 49 balls, hitting 10 fours and four sixes. With support from Axar Patel’s 14, he guided India to 161/9 in 20 overs. Shadley van Schalkwyk starred with 4/25.
In reply, Siraj and Arshdeep Singh tore through the USA top order, reducing them to early trouble. Although Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, and Shubham Ranjane scored fighting 30s, the USA fell short at 132/8. Siraj claimed three wickets, while Arshdeep and Axar took two each.
After the match, Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh shared some light moments in the team bus while discussing the proceedings. A clip circulating on social media showed Suryakumar teasing Arshdeep on the team bus.
"Thank you, paaji. Partnership ekdam tagdi rahi, maza aa gaya. Aapse thoda sa motivation mila tujhe. Aapne hee contribute kiya. Intent aapka unbelievable tha. Jahan se aapne chauka maara udhar se hee game change ho gaya. Aapne earn kar liya batting No.8 par," the two discussed their innings.
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