The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on Saturday, February 7, with fans across the world eagerly awaiting the action. The opening match of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Along with this clash, two more matches are scheduled on the first day, making it a packed start to the marquee event.
India will also begin their World Cup campaign on the opening day. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will face the USA at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium at 7 pm IST.
The ‘Men in Blue’ will enter the tournament as the defending champions and will be aiming to become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title. The Men in Blue are placed in Group A, alongside Pakistan, the Netherlands, Namibia and the USA.
On the other hand, The USA will be making their second appearance at the T20 World Cup. They impressed many on their debut in 2024 by reaching the Super Eight stage.
Several players from that campaign are returning for the 2026 edition, including captain Monank Patel, Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Nethravalkar and Ali Khan.
In this article, let's take a look at the head-to-head record between India and the USA for the third match of the T20 World Cup 2026.
IND vs USA Head to Head Records in T20Is
Statistic
Details
Matches Played
1
India Wins
1
USA Wins
0
Tied
0
No Result
0
IND vs USA Highest Team Total in T20Is
The highest team total in India vs USA T20Is is 111/3, scored by India during the 2024 T20I World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, where India went on to win the match by 7 wickets.
IND vs USA Lowest Team Total in T20Is
The lowest team total in India vs USA T20Is is 110/8 runs, scored by the USA on June 12, 2024.
IND vs USA Highest Individual Score in T20Is
Suryakumar Yadav holds the record for the highest individual score against the USA in T20Is. He achieved this feat at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in 2024, scoring 50 runs off 49 balls at a strike rate of 102.04.
IND vs USA Best Bowling Figures in T20Is
Arshdeep Singh has the best bowling figures in India vs USA T20Is. The ace pacer picked up four wickets while conceding just 9 runs at an economy rate of 2.25.
Most Runs In India vs USA T20Is
Suryakumar Yadav has scored the most runs in T20Is between India and the USA. The Indian captain batter scored 50 runs off 49 balls at an average of 102.04.
Most Wickets in India vs USA T20Is
On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh leads the charts for the most wickets in India vs USA T20Is. He picked up four wickets in one match at an economy rate of 2.25.
Top Run Scorer of the last IND vs USA T20I match
In the most recent India vs USA match in the T20 World Cup 2024, Suryakumar Yadav stood out with the bat. He scored 50 runs in a single match in 49 balls.
Top Wicket Taker of the last IND vs USA T20I match
Arshdeep Singh was the highest wicket-taker in the last IND vs USA T20I match. He took four wickets in the single match played between the two teams.
IND vs USA T20I Form (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)
Teams
Form
India
W, L, W, W, W
USA
L, W, W, L, W
Conclusion
India and the USA have played each other in a single T20I match during the T20 World Cup 2024. India won the match by 7 wickets.
Taking a look at the form and squad, India will be the favourites for the game, while the USA will want to start their T20 World Cup 2026 on a positive note.
IND vs USA Head to Head Records (Source:X)
