Over the last two years, India has become the most feared team in world cricket. However, as their World Cup campaign began, their fans felt the anxiety. The USA was close to pulling off a surprising upset. If not for some missed chances, an unfortunate injury, and the brilliance of Suryakumar Yadav, it might have happened.
India defeat USA with 29 runs
Suryakumar’s late surge brought him to 84 runs off 49 balls, helping his team reach 161 for nine. In response, the USA started by losing three early wickets. Jasprit Bumrah’s absence due to illness did not dull India’s sharpness. In the end, India won by 29 runs.
India Shine at 46/4 Against USA at Wankhede
Fans at the Wankhede Stadium arrived early for the tournament’s opening ceremony, which took place, somewhat confusingly, before the third game. They expected fireworks when India’s innings began. Instead, Abhishek Sharma, the world’s top-ranked batter known for his power, creativity, and consistency, played his first ball to a fielder at deep cover. Rather than the anticipated scoring spree, India star players found themselves heading back to the dressing room one after another.
As the power play ended, Shadley van Schalkwyk took three wickets in one over. India was at 46 for four, and a monumental upset seemed possible. The tournament favorites faced real risk despite the Americans’ shaky fielding. They made a few errors in the outfield, including Van Schalkwyk being embarrassingly nutmegged in the deep, which turned a sharp two into an easy four. They also dropped Tilak Varma in the fourth over, Ishan Kishan in the fifth, and crucially, Suryakumar in the tenth.
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