India suffered a batting collapse against the USA in their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener in Mumbai [AP Photo]
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News1808-02-2026, 08:02

India's T20 World Cup Scare: Wankhede Collapse, 27-Ball Boundary Drought

  • Team India faced an unexpected top-order collapse at Wankhede Stadium against the USA in their T20 World Cup opener.
  • Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 84 off 49 rescued India, with only 4 out of 11 batters reaching double-digit scores.
  • India recorded their third lowest Powerplay total in home T20Is (46/4) and a 27-ball boundary drought from 5th to 10th over.
  • Ravichandran Ashwin highlighted India's 'hole' in trends and plans on a challenging Wankhede surface.
  • Suryakumar Yadav admitted the batting unit could have been 'smarter and better', attributing the tricky pitch to lack of sunlight.

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