USA vs India, T20 World Cup 2024, Match 25 - Full Squad

We are back for India's reply! The two umpires walk out to the middle. The USA players disperse throughout the field and take their respective positions. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the two openers for India with the latter taking the guard. Saurabh Netravalkar has the new ball and will start with two slips in place. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, India have 111 to chase it down and advance to the Super 8 stage but for that, they will have to bring their A-game to the middle with the bat. The USA surely might think that they have a fair chance to restrict India given the way the low-scoring thrillers on this ground have panned out, but India surely are the favorites here with a strong batting line up. Stay tuned as the run chase is up next in a few moments.

Nitish Kumar is up for a quick flash interview. He says that they are still a bit disappointed as they were in a good position to get 15-20 runs more. Adds that this is still a difficult wicket to bat and they thinks 110 is a good score. Mentions that he enjoyed his batting and it is always nice to play in front of a big crowd. Ends by saying they will give their all to defend this one.

On the other hand, India could not have asked for a better start as Arshdeep Singh delivered a double blow in the very first over, dismissing two crucial batters and sending them back to the pavilion. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah further compounded the pressure by asking probing questions to the batters, consistently beating the edges of their bats and giving them no room to score at all.  Following a barrage of dot balls, Hardik Pandya further dented the batting order by removing the dangerous Aaron Jones and finished off with a brilliant economical spell with a couple of wickets to his name. Axar Patel then broke a brewing partnership by getting rid of Taylor and Arshdeep Singh got another crucial wicket to his name. Arshdeep Singh bowled one of the best spells of the competition by conceding just 9 runs and taking 4 wickets off his quota of four overs. Jasprit Bumrah however, stayed wicketless but also didn't concede many runs either and India manage to clean up well in the death overs.

India finish on a high note and have managed to squeeze up the USA to mere 110. A clinical bowling performance collectively from India. The USA were inserted to bat first, and faced a disastrous start as they lost opener Shayan Jahangir who was in for the injured Monank Patel on the very first delivery of the match, followed by the dismissal of the in-form Andries Gous. The early loss of two wickets proved to be a significant setback for the batters to follow, as they struggled to score runs and failed to get off the blocks. As a result, the USA crawled through the Powerplay overs. The pressure continued to mount on the USA batters as Jones found it extremely challenging to negotiate the high-quality bowling from the Indian attack. In an attempt to relieve the pressure, Aaron Jones attempted an aggressive shot, but his effort backfired, leading to his dismissal, leaving his team in all sorts of misery. Nitish Kumar and opener Steven Taylor, however, gave some impetus adding 31 runs together but couldn't convert their starts into big scores. Corey Anderson then struck a six and a four before getting out. But after Anderson's departure, USA fell like a house of cards and couldn't finish on a high but somehow crept past the triple figures

Mohammed Siraj to Jessy Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Good work from Mohammed Siraj! He lands this on a hard length, on middle, angling in, Jessy Singh swings but misses as the ball goes behind, the batters try to steal a bye but Rishabh Pant quickly releases the ball, Siraj collects it and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end with Singh well short of his crease. USA finishes with 110/8!

Mohammed Siraj to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Mohammed Siraj bluffs and bowls a good yorker here, on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk digs it out towards mid off for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Another short delivery, on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk mistimes his pull but lands well short of deep mid-wicket. The batters take a double here.

Mohammed Siraj to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Mohammed Siraj bowls a deceptive slower bouncer now, on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk misses out on his pull this time.

Mohammed Siraj to Shadley van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Excellent shot! Mohammed Siraj lands this short of a length, on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk gets into a good position and hevaes it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Back of a length and outside off, angling away, Shadley van Schalkwyk tries to reach for it but misses.

Mohammed Siraj (3-0-18-0) to bowl the last over.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jessy Singh, Hard length, on off, Jessy Singh tries to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads as the ball rolls towards short third man.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jessy Singh, So close! Change of pace again, on a length and on off, nips back in a bit and keeps low too, Jessy Singh goes through his heave early and misses,the ball just goes past the stumps as well.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Short of a length and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk nudges it towards deep square leg for another run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jessy Singh, Fuller one and on off, Jessy Singh drills it to mid off for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jessy Singh, Back of a length and on off, angling in, Jessy Singh tries to cut it away but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Slower, full and on leg, Shadley van Schalkwyk clips it to fine leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah (3-0-22-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

Arshdeep Singh to Jessy Singh, Arshdeep Singh finish off a spectacular spell here! Short of a length and on off, Jessy Singh gets hurried and flat-bat it uppishly but the ball bounces in front of short covers.

Arshdeep Singh to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Pitched up, on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk drills it wide of mid on for one. Loud cheers from the crowd as the 100 comes up for USA!

Arshdeep Singh to Jessy Singh, Goes a bit fuller, on middle, Jessy Singh knocks it towards mid off for another run. Arshdeep Singh has two balls to register a five-for here.

Jessy Singh is in at number 9.

Arshdeep Singh to Harmeet Singh, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Arshdeep Singh has four now! He once again bangs this hard into the pitch around off, gets some extra bounce as well, Harmeet Singh is hell-bent on playing the pull shot, but this time only manages a nick behind where Rishabh Pant makes no mistake. A nice little camoe from Singh comes to an end now!

Arshdeep Singh to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Back of a length and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk punches it through covers for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Harmeet Singh, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Arshdeep Singh also goes with the short-ball plan, on off, Harmeet Singh tries to pull but gets a top edge, Mohammed Siraj from deep square leg runs to his left, but fails to judge it in the end and does not even get a hand to it.. Harmeet Singh gets a life and a run as well!

Arshdeep Singh (3-0-5-3) is back.

Hardik Pandya to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Yet another bouncer, on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk sways away from it.

Shadley van Schalkwyk is in at number 8.

Hardik Pandya to Corey Anderson, OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya gets his second now! He sees the batter back away and serves this full, angling in as well, Corey Anderson gets cramped up but still goes for the big slog across the line, the ball takes the leading edge and go miles up in the air, initially Pandya calls for it but he leaves it to Rishabh Pant in the end, who runs a long way forward and takes a good catch. A big wicket for India as Corey Anderson could have been dangerous in the last few overs.

Hardik Pandya to Harmeet Singh, Clever bowling! Hardik Pandya takes pace off and bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Harmeet Singh swivels way early for the pull but does not go through his shot, the ball goes off his chest to the off side. A leg bye is taken.

Hardik Pandya to Harmeet Singh, Hardik Pandya nails the yorker this time, on middle, angling away, Harmeet Singh only manages to dig it back to the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Harmeet Singh, Another short delivery, on middle, Harmeet Singh once again for the pull but looks like he misses it and the ball loops off his shoulders behind, Rishabh Pant grabs it and appeals. Virat Kohli at point thinks there is some glove involved and convinces Rohit Sharma to take the review. However, UltraEdge confirms that it was shoulder and India loses a review.

Hardik Pandya to Harmeet Singh, Short of a length and on middle, Harmeet Singh goes for the pull but misses and gets hit high on the body.

Jasprit Bumrah to Corey Anderson, Right in the blockhole, on middle, Corey Anderson digs it out to point. USA take 14 runs off a Bumrah over. Impressive stuff!

Jasprit Bumrah to Harmeet Singh, Touch fuller and on off, Harmeet Singh strides out and lofts it nicely over extra covers, the fielder in the deep cuts it out but the batters run three by then.

Jasprit Bumrah to Harmeet Singh, SIX! That flies all the way! Jasprit Bumrah bangs this short and on middle, angling in, Harmeet Singh tries to hook it away, the ball takes the top edge and goes over the third man fence for a biggie.

Jasprit Bumrah to Corey Anderson, On a length and on middle, Corey Anderson uses his feet and guides it away to deep point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Corey Anderson, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Corey Anderson gets cramped up and fails to work it away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Corey Anderson, FOUR! A bit cheeky! Jasprit Bumrah goes full and around off, Corey Anderson opens the face of the bat slightly at the last moment, uses the pace of the ball to steer it away to the third man fence for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Harmeet Singh, Good length on off, Harmeet Singh knocks it to the off side.

Arshdeep Singh to Harmeet Singh, Full length ball, on off, Harmeet Singh tucks it towards the leg side.

Arshdeep Singh to Nitish Kumar, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Mohammed Siraj has just pulled off a screamer here! Arshdeep Singh bangs it short, skids through quickly as well on the bounce, Nitish Kumar swivels and connects the pull shot to perfection and tries to clear the bigger side of the boundary. The ball sails towards deep square leg where Mohammed Siraj times his jump to perfection and plucks it out of thin air over his head. Nitish Kumar couldn't believe it, and USA loses half of the side now. Harmeet Singh walks out to the middle at number 7 now.

Arshdeep Singh to Nitish Kumar, On the back of a length, slanting from the top of off, Nitish Kumar goes for a pull shot but misses to connect this one.

Arshdeep Singh to Nitish Kumar, Bangs it short and on the leg stump line, Nitish Kumar sits underneath and lets the ball sail towards the keeper.

Arshdeep Singh to Corey Anderson, Over the wicket, on the back of a length, on off, Corey Anderson chops it behind square for one.

Axar Patel to Corey Anderson, Length ball, on the middle and leg channel, Corey Anderson gets an inside edge towards the off side for one.

Axar Patel to Corey Anderson, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Axar lands it right into the hitting arc of the southpaw, on the middle, Corey Anderson sets himself for a slog sweep and picks the bones out of it and deposits it behind the cow corner for a maximum.

Axar Patel to Corey Anderson, Cramps him for room on the back of a length, on middle, Corey Anderson misses to flick it away.

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, Short in length, outside off, Nitish Kumar guides it towards third man for one.

Axar Patel to Corey Anderson, Good length, outside off, Corey Anderson punches it off the back foot towards backward point for a single.

Axar Patel to Corey Anderson, Around the stumps, on a length, Corey Anderson plays it off the back foot towards short mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, On a good length, outside off, Nitish Kumar guides it towards backward point to end the over. 12 from the over.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, FOUR! Beautifully struck! Hardik bowls at a gentle pace, a half-volley on the middle, Nitish Kumar plants his front leg in the line of the ball and drives it conventionally straight down the ground with an open face of the bat for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, Bouncer on the middle. Nitish Kumar ducks underneath to let it go.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, SIX! Go fetch that says Nitish! What a glorious strike into the crowd! Hardik Pandya lands it right underneath the bat, on the leg stump line, Nitish Kumar shuffles to the leg side to open up the off side, gets underneath the ball and picks it up with sheer timing and goes downtown for a maximum. Clean follow-through and a lovely timing on that one.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, Bowls it closer to the body on a length, Nitish Kumar watches it closely and defends it underneath his eyes.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, Hard length, outside off, Nitish Kumar skips down the track and slashes it up in the air over the inner ring behind covers. Two taken.

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, Length ball, on the leg stump line, Nitish Kumar pushes it off the inside half of the bat towards square leg. Rishabh Pant chases the ball and the batters take one.

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, WIDE! Darts it down leg, on a length. Nitish Kumar misses to flick it off and Rishabh Pant is alert behind the stumps as he collects it and quickly flashes off the bails in a jiffy.

Axar Patel to Corey Anderson, Flattens it up again, outside off, Corey Anderson punches it through covers for a single to get off the mark.

Corey Anderson is the next man in.

Axar Patel to Steven Taylor, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Axar strikes and removes Steven Taylor who was just looking to get off the blocks. Axar Patel bowls it flatter outside off, on a good length, Steven Taylor tries to cut the ball with barely any foot movement and the ball takes the inside edge of the willow before breaking into the stumps. Taylor is not happy with himself and the USA lose 4th wicket now.

Axar Patel to Steven Taylor, SIX! SHOT! Drops it right underneath the bat, on off, Steven Taylor gets his front foot ahead, and lofts the ball over mid off for a maximum.

Axar Patel to Steven Taylor, A muted appeal but only Rishabh Pant looks interested! Full and pitched on a length, outside leg, Steven Taylor goes for a sweep shot but misses.

Axar Patel to Steven Taylor, Slower through the air, on off, Steven Taylor moves leg side on the back foot and cuts it past cover-point for two.

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Taylor, On the back of a length, angling on the leg stump, Steven Taylor swings hard at it towards the off side. Jasprit Bumrah patrolling the deep third region moves to his left and just allows a single to be taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Kumar, Fuller in length this time, on the middle, Nitish Kumar drives it downtown through the non-striker's legs. Suryakumar Yadav from long on runs in and the batters cross for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Taylor, Short of a good length on the leg stump line, Steven Taylor skips down the track and slashes hard at it but finds the cover fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Kumar, Full and on the pads, Nitish Kumar flicks it towards deep square leg for one.

Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Kumar, An excellent piece of fielding from SKY there in the deep. Full in length, and on the middle stump, Nitish Kumar gets underneath and lofts it over the bowler. Suryakumar Yadav from long on sprints to his left and slides in time to cut the ball before the ropes. The slow motion replay shows that he has very well managed to keep the ball before the fence. Excellent athleticism from SKY as he just keeps it to a couple of runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Kumar, Cannons it on the pads, on a fuller length, Nitish Kumar misses to flick it away and the ball pings his front pad.

Drinks! Time for a hydration break! Halfway into the first innings and India has been absolutely solid with the ball. The pacers have given nothing at all and have bowled tough lines and lengths to trouble the USA batters, and have also got three crucial wickets including the ones of Andries Gous and the skipper Aaron Jones. With Steven Taylor and Nitish Kumar out in the middle, they will aim to stitch a strong resilient stand from here and get their team to a respectable total. Indian bowlers will further try to exert more pressure by taking quick wickets. Let's see how this half of the play pans out for both sides...

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, Another short delivery, on off, Nitish Kumar punches it towards extra covers for one more.

Axar Patel to Steven Taylor, Goes short and on off, Steven Taylor cuts it away towards backward point for one.

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, Flighted, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar drills it to long on for another run.

Axar Patel to Steven Taylor, Tossed up, full and on off, Steven Taylor pushes it towards covers for a run.

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, Flatter, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar eases it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Nitish Kumar, Axar Patel starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Spin introduced now as Axar Patel is brought into the attack.

Shivam Dube to Steven Taylor, Hard length, on off, Steven Taylor keeps it out to the off side. 11 runs off the over then!

Shivam Dube to Steven Taylor, SIX! BANG! Second maximum of the game! Shivam Dube bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Steven Taylor gets on top of the bouncer and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Shivam Dube to Steven Taylor, Pulls his length back, on off, Steven Taylor blocks it out to short covers.

Shivam Dube to Steven Taylor, Goes a bit fuller, on off, Steven Taylor taps it to the right of short covers and wants the run but is sent back.

Shivam Dube to Nitish Kumar, Back of a length and around leg, Nitish Kumar nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

Shivam Dube to Nitish Kumar, EDGED AND FOUR! Shivam Dube begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Nitish Kumar tries to push it away but gets an outside edge that races away to the third man fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Steven Taylor, Good length, on off, Steven Taylor pushes it towards mid off for no run. Just one run and a massive wicket from the over then.

The Indian bowlers have given absolutely nothing so far and have asked all the tough questions to the USA batters.

Hardik Pandya to Steven Taylor, Back of a length and on off, Steven Taylor stabs it straight to point.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, Full again and on off, Nitish Kumar knocks it to mid off and scampers across for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar, Pitched up, on middle, keeps a bit low, Nitish Kumar manages well to block it out.

Out walks Nitish Kumar at number 5 for the USA. Will these two be able to bail their team out of a horror? Let's watch out...

Hardik Pandya to Aaron Jones, OUT! TAKEN! The dot balls were piling up and the pressure has got to Aaron Jones here! Hardik Pandya bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Aaron Jones gets into an awkward position but still goes for the pull, the ball goes off the top edge towards third man where Mohammed Siraj pouches it safely. USA lose their skipper cheaply!

Hardik Pandya to Aaron Jones, On a length and on middle, Aaron Jones looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to point.

Hardik Pandya (1-0-1-0) to continue.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, BEAUTY! Jasprit Bumrah hits the hard length in that channel outside off, gets it to nip away a bit, Steven Taylor gets squared up as the ball goes just past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, Mix-up but no harm done! On a length and on off, Steven Taylor pushes it wide of short covers and sets off for the run, he is sent back but slips on the pitch, Virat Kohli picks up but throws it at the wrong end and Taylor gets home.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, FIVE WIDES! Extra bounce does the batter as well as the wicket-keeper! Jasprit Bumrah bangs in a bouncer, on middle, takes off viciously, Steven Taylor is no positon to play it, Rishabh Pant also has no chance as the ball rolls away to the third man fence for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, Very full this time from Jasprit Bumrah, outside off, angling away, Steven Taylor leaves it alone.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Jones, On a length and on of, Aaron Jones pats it to the off side for a quick run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, Almost chopped on! Back of a length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Steven Taylor just about manages to get his bat down in time, the ball goes off the inside edge past the stumps to fine leg. They cross.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, Fuller and on leg, shaping away a bit, Steven Taylor misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. No real appeal as it pitched outside leg.

Hardik Pandya to Aaron Jones, Swing and a miss! Hardik Pandya ends the over with a good bouncer, on off, Aaron Jones looks to pull it away but misses. USA are 18/2 at the end of the Powerplay!

Hardik Pandya to Aaron Jones, Touch fuller, on middle, angling in, Aaron Jones knocks it back to the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Aaron Jones, Good length and on the fifth stump line, Aaron Jones dabs it down but cannot beat point.

Hardik Pandya to Steven Taylor, Short of a length and just outside off, Steven Taylor cuts it away through point for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Steven Taylor, Back of a length and around middle, shaping in, Steven Taylor misses his flick and gets hit on his thigh pads.

Hardik Pandya to Steven Taylor, Hardik Pandya starts with a hard-length delivery, on off, Steven Taylor looks to punch it away but only manages to bunt it down to the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Jones, Giving absolutely nothing here are the Indian pacers! Just one from Bumrah's first over. Jasprit Bumrah hits the deck hard, skids through deceptively on the middle, Aaron Jones hops on the back foot and knocks it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Jones, Back of a length, on the stumps at 141 kph, Aaron Jones takes a step ahead and solidly defends it to the leg side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Jones, What a ball! Jasprit Bumrah lands it on a good length, and gets it to jag back in sharply on the top of the middle, Aaron Jones has no clue and gets in an awkward position to cut it. The ball beats his inside edge and Rishabh Pant collects it well behind the stumps.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Jones, Angles it on the middle stump this time and keeps the length identical, Aaron Jones defends it with a straight bat onto the pitch.

Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Jones, Beaten! Hits the deck hard, outside off, at 140 kph, Aaron Jones stays rooted inside the crease and goes for a square cut but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Taylor, Bumrah starts off from over the wicket, lands it on a hard length, outside off, Steven Taylor gets a thickish outside edge towards deep third for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, SIX! This time he connects, and connects so well! First six of the game comes from the bat of Aaron Jones. Mohammed Siraj bangs it short and angles on the body, Aaron Jones reads the length early, gets in position quickly, swivels and pulls it fine and manages to clear the deep fine fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, Beaten again! Full and outside off, Aaron Jones stays leg side of the ball and tries to go over covers but again manages to meet thin air.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, Swing and a miss again! Pitches it up on a fuller length, gets it to nip away a bit, Aaron Jones throws his arms at it to drive through the off side but misses again on the outside edge.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, BEATEN! Shade outside off stump, fuller in length, Aaron Jones is drawn forward and gets beaten on the front foot defence as the ball flirts his outside edge.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, Attacks the of stump, on a hard length, Aaron Jones drives it straight to the bowler on the up. Siraj gets the left hand to it and parries it through the right of mid off. The ball loses the steam and the fielder chases it. The batters cross for two.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, Two slips in place! Bowls a pin-point yorker on off, Aaron Jones jams his bat down in time and shovels it to mid on.

Arshdeep Singh to Steven Taylor, Minimal outswing on a hard length, around off, Steven Taylor knocks it down the pitch off the back foot to end the over. This has been a solid start by the Indian pacers.

Arshdeep Singh to Steven Taylor, Quality! Swings it away from outside off, on a good length, Steven Taylor goes fishing at it but his feet barely move from the guard. Hence, the ball beats his outside edge.

Arshdeep Singh to Steven Taylor, Hits the deck hard on the top of off, Steven Taylor stays on the back foot and bunts it down the strip.

Arshdeep Singh to Aaron Jones, Nips it away on off from middle, on a good length, Aaron Jones reads the ball well and hops on the back foot and dabs it towards deep third for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Aaron Jones, Good length, just around off with a beautiful seam position, Aaron Jones drives it on the up and finds the cover fielder.

Arshdeep Singh to Aaron Jones, Slants it away outside off, on a fuller length, Aaron Jones covers his stumps and leaves it all alone.

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Taylor, Misfield there and runs for the USA. Mohammed Siraj bowls it full in length, and outside off, Steven Taylor draws his front foot ahead and slices the drive towards the point region where the fielder fumbles to stop it and parries the ball to the deep which allows the batters to cross for the double to end the over.

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Taylor, A bit closer to the body on off, and hard length, Steven Taylor camps back and knocks it underneath the bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Taylor, Nips away wildly after pitching on off, on a fuller length, Steven Taylor covers his off-pole, watches the ball closely and decides to shoulder his arms.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, A bit of a shape away from off on a good length, Aaron Jones hops back and guides it between backward point and short third for a quick single to get off rhe mark.

Mohammed Siraj to Aaron Jones, Nice and full, shaping away outside off, Aaron Jones gets in line of the ball on the front foot and knocks it to the covers.

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Taylor, Siraj bowls a yorker right on the stumps, Steven Taylor jams his bat in time and digs it out to the off side for a quick single and gets off the mark.

Aaron Jones comes out to the middle with his side in a spot of bother. Also, Mohammed Siraj to share the attack.

Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, OUT! TAKEN! Arshdeep strikes a double whammy in the very first over and the USA are in a spot of bother early on! Arshdeep Singh continues to bowl from over the stumps, and lands this one on a good length, on the middle, it further shoots off from the deck and takes the batter by surprise. Andries Gous goes for a pull shot but the ball is too close for that shot and also gets a bit heavy on the batter. As a result, the ball slices off the willow, high up in the air behind the bowler where Hardik Pandya from mid off runs to his right and takes a good catch.

Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, BEATEN! Inswinger outside off, tailing on the top of off, Andries Gous gets beaten on the slash to the off side.

Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, Back of a length, outside off, Andries Gous gets on the top of the bounce and knocks it to backward point for a brace.

Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, WIDE! Length ball, and well outside off, Wide.

Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, There's that extra bounce! Again, Arshdeep bowls it closer to the body, angling into the middle and leg channel, on a length, Andries Gous is late on the shot and the ball pings his back thigh pad. An appeal for LBW but just an excited one as the ball seems to have moved outside the leg stump and also a bit high.

Arshdeep Singh to Andries Gous, Good length, outside off, Andries Gous leaves it alone.

Andries Gous walks out to bat at number 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Shayan Jahangir, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! What a sensational start from Arshdeep Singh! Arshdeep Singh starts off from over the wicket and gets a huge inswing from the off stump, angling into the middle stump line, Shayan Jahangir is drawn forward but he plays down the wrong line, and the ball sneaks through the willow's inside edge ending up thudding the front pad. Arshdeep Singh and all the Indian players appeal for LBW and the Umpire gives it Out.

Done with all the pre-match formalities! It is a full house at the Nassau County Internatonal Stadium and the crowd is absolutely buzzing here. We can see the Indian players take their respective field positions. Shayan Jahangir and Steven Taylor are the two openers for USA. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the game! This is also the last match that will take place in this beautiful stadium in New York. Now, we see the two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the players from both sides who line up for their respective national anthems. It will be India's first followed by the national anthem of USA which will be sung by award-winning singer Mary Millben.

Aaron Jones, the captain of USA says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that the pitch looks good and it also has something for the bowlers. Says that it will be a great game and they will go hard at them. Informs Monank Patel and Nosthush Kenjige misses out while Shayan Jahangir and Shadley van Schalkwyk comes in for them.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. Rohit starts by saying that it is a better surface and it has played better in the last few games but says it is all about assessing the conditions. Adds it is about keeping up with the momentum and keep doing the right things, and come out and play good quality of cricket. Adds that the game against Pakistan was a great win and the bowlers chipped in largely while defending a low total. Informs they are going with the same side.

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir (In place of Monank Patel), Andries Gous (WK), Aaron Jones (C), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk (In place of Nosthush Kenjige), Jessy Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS - Rohit Sharma calls it right and India have elected to BOWL first.

UPDATE - The news from US camp is that Monank Patel has been ruled out of this game due to an injury and Aaron Jones is the stand-in skipper.

PITCH REPORT - Ebony Rainford-Brent and Steven Smith are at the 22 yards. Rainford-Brent begins by saying that it is a glorious day with not a single cloud around. Adds that there's no breeze and the same wicket is being used as compared to the last game. Tells that the dimensions are same with 72 meters down the ground, and 66 meters and 70 meters to the square boundaries. Smith joins here and says it's been a tricky surface and things have been pretty similar throughout. Says the bowlers have tried to hit the hard length and have found success. Also says that playing cross-batted strokes have been difficult here. Reckons that bowling first would be a good choice on this track.

USA, on the other hand, led by Monank Patel has been on a merry way run throughout this group stage. They kicked off their campaign with a convincing victory over their northern neighbors Canada, before scripting a sensational Super Over triumph against the formidable Pakistan. The USA's batting unit has been blazing all guns. At the forefront of this run-scoring rampage has been the big-hitting Aaron Jones, who has been the wrecker-in-chief, taking a heavy toll on the bowlers with his blistering stroke-play. He has been very well complemented by Andries Gous and the skipper Monank Patel, who have been consistent with the bat as well. Adding to the depth, Corey Anderson is always a dangerous component as an all-rounder on any given day. Meanwhile, Saurabh Netravalkar and Nosthush Kenjige have consistently been among the wickets. This well-rounded USA outfit boasts a perfect blend of flair and discipline, with their talented players capable of turning the game. Will the USA defy the odds again or will India win three on the trot? Toss and the teams are up next.

True to their reputation, India has hit the ground running, first dismantling Ireland with a comprehensive performance and then pulling off a great historical victory against Pakistan, successfully defending a modest total of 119. However, the drop-in pitches have posed a stern test for the batters, and the Indian batting unit will be aiming to find their mojo with the willow. Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma have been in fine form while stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and the hard-hitting Shivam Dube are due for big scores, and they'll be itching to make their mark on this grand stage. India's bowling unit has been a well-oiled machine, with the leader of the pack Jasprit Bumrah spearheading the attack in scintillating form. The premier pacer has been simply unplayable, and has been complemented pretty well by Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj. Hardik Pandya has regained his rhythm back with the ball, while Axar Patel has been quite handy with both bat and ball and has been used as a floater whenever the situation demands.

Hello and a very warm welcome to our coverage of yet another exciting clash of Group A where India go head-to-head against the USA in the Match number 25 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, and also for the very first time in any format of cricket. Both teams are yet to be defeated in the group phase with two wins each. A win from here will ensure one a prestigious berth to the Super 8 phase.

... MATCH DAY ...

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has been full of low-scoring thrillers in the group stage, with plenty of upsets along the way. We've seen associate teams rising and regular powerhouses stumbling. Match 25 of the group stage is set to be a cracker, with Pool A leaders India and the USA ready to clash at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. India just pulled off a stunning heist in their previous game against Pakistan, turning a low-scoring thriller on its head. Defending a paltry 119, the Indian bowlers came through in the clutch and proved their mettle when the chips were down. Jasprit Bumrah who is in the form of his life bowled an exceptional spell of four overs by picking a sensational 3-fer and breathed life to the Indian hopes. Meanwhile, Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj, along with Arshdeep Singh who bowled a tremendous final over versus Pakistan, have given nothing away and exploited the track's variableness to perfection. While the Indian bowling line-up, with Hardik Pandya in fine rhythm, looks well-oiled, the batters need to bring their A-game. Stars like Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shivam Dube are all overdue for some big runs in this tournament. Rishabh Pant, since his comeback has been a different beast and looks unstoppable but he needs support from the rest of the batters. However, it is a fact that batting hasn't been a cakewalk on these drop-in pitches though, like the one in New York. Overall, India needs to be more responsible with the bat whereas the bowlers will be aiming to keep that momentum going and produce some more stellar performances to back up their recent exploits with the ball. the USA, who are co-hosting this prestigeous tournament, have been riding high lately after they stunned Pakistan in that crazy super over finish. The American lads are on cloud nine after pulling off that audacious heist against Pakistan. Their batting lineup is firing on all cylinders at the moment. Aaron Jones and captain Monank Patel have been leading the charge, scoring with sheer consistency. And then they've got those hard-hitters Andries Gous, Nitish Kumar, and Corey Anderson himself who hold the capability to turn the game upside down. But their challenge has taken another altitude as they will be facing an in-form and an experienced bowling line-up of India. Nosthush Kenjige and Harmeet Singh will be expected to continue troubling the opposition batters with their spin bowling, in the manner they have done so far in this tournament. The pacers Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan would aim to further contribute to the team's success by capitalizing on their good performances. As for Corey Anderson, the big man hasn't really rolled his arm over much yet. But on his day, he can be an absolute handful component with the ball. India has been playing at this venue for their last couple games, but this is the first time USA will be taking the field in Nassau. From what we've seen so far, the pitch here hasn't been too kind to the batters. It's been tough going for the willow-wielders, and things aren't expected to get much easier in this match either. The bowlers will likely continue to have an edge on this surface. Scoring runs has been a real grind on this pitch. Teams have had to really slog it out just to get past 130. And it's been no cakewalk for the teams chasing either. This surface has been an absolute minefield for the batters. India will definitely start as favorites given their superior quality and experience. But the USA boys have shown they can punch way above their weight and are ain't pushovers. It's shaping up to be an absolute humdinger of a contest. Who do you think will win?