USA Stuns India with Powerplay Blitz, Forces Slowdown in T20 World Cup Match

• Team India suffered a disastrous start against USA in T20 World Cup 2026, losing four wickets in the powerplay.
• Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Shivam Dube all fell within the first six overs.
• Abhishek Sharma, T20I's No. 1 batter, was dismissed for a golden duck by Ali Khan.
• Shadley van Schalkwyk took three wickets in the sixth over, including Kishan and Varma.
• The early wickets forced India to bat cautiously, significantly slowing their scoring rate compared to their recent aggressive form.