Jasprit Bumrah has been left out of the playing XI from India's opening game against USA. Image: AFP
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Firstpost07-02-2026, 18:50

Bumrah Out Due to Illness, Siraj Steps In for India vs USA T20 World Cup Opener

  • Jasprit Bumrah misses India's T20 World Cup 2026 opener against USA due to illness.
  • Mohammed Siraj replaces Bumrah in the playing XI; Washington Sundar and Sanju Samson also absent.
  • India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, bats first at Wankhede Stadium after USA skipper Monank Patel wins toss.
  • Suryakumar Yadav expects a good batting wicket and aims for a strong total to start the campaign.
  • India's XI includes Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj.

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