Bumrah Misses India vs USA T20 World Cup Opener Due to Illness

• Jasprit Bumrah is not playing India’s 2026 T20 World Cup opener against the USA due to illness, as confirmed by Captain Suryakumar Yadav.
• A PTI report indicated Bumrah had a fever and skipped training, with team management prioritizing his fitness for later matches.
• Mohammed Siraj replaced Bumrah in the playing XI, having been a late addition to the squad after Harshit Rana's injury.
• Sanju Samson was also dropped from the playing 11, with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma opening for India.
• USA won the toss and opted to field first at the Wankhede Stadium.