MUMBAI: India defeated the United States by 29 runs in a Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.
Chasing a target of 162 runs, the USA team could only score 132 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Earlier, India batted first after the USA won the toss and elected to bowl. India scored 161 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs, despite early setbacks. The Indian batting lineup struggled against disciplined bowling from the USA, losing four wickets inside the powerplay.
Ishan Kishan scored 20 runs, while Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube were dismissed for ducks. Tilak Varma made 25 runs, but India were reduced to six wickets down for 77 runs after Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya were also dismissed cheaply.
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial innings, remaining unbeaten on 84 runs off 49 balls, helping his team post a competitive total. For the USA, Shadley Van Schalkwyk took four wickets.
In reply, the USA failed to build momentum against the Indian bowlers. Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Shubham Ranjane were the top scorers for the USA, each scoring 37 runs.
Mohammed Siraj led India’s bowling attack with three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel claimed two wickets each.
Afghan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz withdraws from PSL 11
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has opted out of the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League, stepping away from the tournament due to personal reasons. He has also shared the reason for this decision with his fans.
Gurbaz shared a video on Instagram in Pashto, stating that he will not be available for the PSL due to personal commitments and that he will be returning to Afghanistan after the World Cup. In the caption of his post, he expressed his gratitude to the fans, writing, Thank you for all the love and support.
For PSL Season 11, Peshawar Zalmi added Rahmanullah Gurbaz to their squad through direct signing prior to the auction. The franchise confirmed Gurbaz’s signing on its official social media accounts on February 5.
The announcement also included a graphical poster that featured Gurbaz wearing a traditional turban against a mountain backdrop; however, the details of the deal were not disclosed.
