IND vs USA: Rohit Sharma wins toss, invites USA to bat first in New York

IND vs USA: Rohit's-men will be eying to continue the winning streak against the relatively inexperienced USA. 'Men in Blue' will qualify for the Super8 stage if they secure 2 points by winning against the host. Meanwhile, the USA will be eying for another miracle.

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IND vs USA: The United States and India will faceoff in 25th match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Wednesday. India will be riding high on confidence after a sensational performance against arch-nemesis Pakistan. Rohit's-men will be eying to continue the winning streak against the relatively inexperienced USA. 'Men in Blue' will qualify for the Super8 stage if they secure 2 points by winning against the host.

Meanwhile, the USA will be eying for another miracle. USA secured a thumping victory against heavyweight Pakistan. Notably, this is the last match being played on drop pitch of  Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The pitch offers plenty of support to pacers.  

Indian skipper won the toss and decided to bowl first. After winning the coin toss, Rohit Sharma said, "The pitch has shown improvement in the last two matches, but it's essential to promptly evaluate the conditions and allow the game to unfold. Continuously striving for improvement and maintaining momentum are crucial. Executing the correct strategies is vital. Although we didn't post a substantial total, it was a commendable game, with our bowlers stepping up to secure the victory. We're sticking with the same lineup."

What has Aaron Jones said?

In contrast, USA captain Aaron Jones remarked, "We would have also opted to bowl first, as there's early assistance for the bowlers. One of our players is nursing a minor injury but is expected to return promptly. We anticipate a competitive match and aim to deliver a strong performance. The team atmosphere is optimistic, with a focus on showcasing quality cricket. Shayan Jahangir will take the place of Monank, while Shadley replaces Nosthush."

Team News

The USA is playing with their regular skipper Monak Patel while India is playing with the same winning combination. Shayan Jahangir will replace Monak Patel. Meanwhile, Shadley van Schalkwyk replaced pacer Nosthush Kenjige in the playing XIs. 

Playing XIs 

United States: Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous(w), Aaron Jones(c), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

India, USA squads for T20 World Cup

India: Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(W), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

United States: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel(W/C), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Nisarg Patel, Shayan Jahangir, Milind Kumar, Shadley van Schalkwyk.