T20 World Cup, IND vs USA: The third match of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between India and the USA today. Prior to this, reports have emerged that Jasprit Bumrah will not play today. Sanju Samson may also be sidelined.

Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, and Abhishek Sharma

A total of three matches will be played on the first day of the T20 World Cup 2026. India's first match today is against the USA, which will begin at 7 pm at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is reported that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play today's match. It is also believed that Sanju Samson, who opened with Abhishek Sharma in the last series, may have to sit out today, and Ishan Kishan could open in his place.

Why will Jasprit Bumrah not play the first match?

According to a report in The Indian Express, Jasprit Bumrah is unwell and will not play in the match against the USA. Harshit Rana has also been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, and the BCCI has named Mohammed Siraj in his place. Siraj joined Team India on Friday.

According to reports, Bumrah has a viral fever. The Indian team management would be reluctant to field him in this condition in the match against the USA. Bumrah arrived at the ground a day before the match, but did not practice. With Bumrah out, Jasprit Bumrah could be given a chance in the playing eleven today.

Abhishek and Ishaan can open.

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings in all five matches of the final series before the 2026 T20 World Cup, but Sanju disappointed in each match. He failed to score a big score in any of them. In the final match of the series, Ishan Kishan was made to keep wickets. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma could open the innings against the USA today. Both Abhishek and Ishan also opened the innings in the practice match against South Africa.

India's probable playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

India's squad for the T20 World Cup

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.