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Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Pitch Report, Weather Report for IND vs USA- Match 3, T20 World Cup 2026



Wankhede Stadium will host IND vs USA T20 World Cup match [Source: X]Wankhede Stadium will host IND vs USA T20 World Cup match [Source: X]

India will kick off their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a highly anticipated match against the United States on Saturday, February 7. The exciting encounter will take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India showcased remarkable form in the warm-up fixture, swatting aside South Africa by 30 runs. 

Ishan Kishan is one of India's key batters heading to the T20 World Cup. After scoring 215 runs, including a blistering century, in the New Zealand home series, Ishan hammered 53 runs off just twenty balls in the warm-up match against South Africa. 

Apart from the southpaw, captain Suryakumar Yadav, opener Abhishek Sharma and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are expected to play crucial roles with the bat for the India. Meanwhile, the bowling front will be led by Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and wily spinner Varun Chakravarthy. 

The United States qualified for the Super Eights in the previous T20 World Cup and will be looking forward to replicating a similar success in the upcoming edition. Led by Monank Patel, the USA will ironically rely on several Indian-origin players- especially Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar- to give the co-hosts a run for their money. 

With both teams fine-tuning their game for the T20 World Cup face-off, we explain how the pitch and weather of Wankhede Stadium could influence the fascinating contest. 

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report for IND vs USA- Match 3, T20 World Cup 2026

Criterion
Details
Matches played9
Won by the team batting first4
Won by the team bowling first5
NR/Tied0/0
Average score batting 1st197
Average score batting 2nd170.12
Average run rate9.51
% of wickets by pacers70.87
% of wickets by spinners29.12

(Wankhede Stadium T20I records)

The surface at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai generally offers a flat batting surface in white-ball cricket. The pitch might be a bit quicker than most Indian decks, where the ball tends to stay low. However, its even bounce and short square boundaries make it an ideal venue for the batters to play their shots. 

The fast bowlers might get some swing early on with the new ball in Mumbai. However, the batters can exploit the conditions once they get set in the middle. The pitch is expected to be a batting beauty with little help for the bowlers. 

While the pacers may get some assistance with the new ball, the pitch at Wankhede Stadium might not help the spin bowlers. So, they will focus on keeping things tight by getting their line and length right in the middle overs. 

The pitch in Mumbai is unlikely to deteriorate with the game's progression. Also, considering that the chasing sides have won five out of nine men's T20Is at this venue, the toss-winning team might opt to field first. 

Mumbai Weather Report for IND vs USA- Match 3, T20 World Cup 2026

Criterion
Details
Temperature25°C
WindSW 11 km/h
Probability of Precipitation0%
Cloud Cover0%

The weather in Mumbai will be ideal for cricket during the India vs USA T20 World Cup match. While the temperature will remain around 25 degrees Celsius, the wind will blow from the south-west at 11km/hr. AccuWeather predicts clear skies, with no chance of rain during the game. So, expect the India vs USA encounter to go as planned without any rain interruption. 

Conclusion

Wankhede Stadium's batting-friendly pitch promises a high-scoring encounter, while the weather gods are expected to stay kind to India and the USA during their face-off. So, fans will likely witness a full-fledged clash in the third group-stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026.