Star pacer misses India's T20 World Cup opener against USA
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in the playing XI as India play USA in their first game.
India will miss their ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav said at the toss that Bumrah misses out as he is unwell, with Mohammed Siraj taking his place in the team.
India's playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy.
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Having lifted the title in 2024, India will be eyeing to become the first team to win back-to-back Men’s T20 World Cup titles.
The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will also aim to become the first hosts to clinch the tournament.
Slotted in Group A, India will be locking horns against Namibia, Pakistan and Netherlands other than the USA.
