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IND-A vs USA T20 World Cup warm to be played on Feb 2 [Source: CricCrazyJohns/X.com]
The India A team will face the United States of America in the warm-up fixture ahead of the T20 World Cup on Monday, February 2, at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, at 5 pm (IST).
The injured Tilak Varma, who missed the recent New Zealand T20Is, is among the players set to play for India A alongside Ayush Badoni, Priyansh Arya, etc. Monank Patel will lead the USA contingent, which includes many players making their homecoming in this tournament, giving them extra motivation to repeat their 2024 exploits, when they reached the Super 6.
India A vs USA current form (Last 5 matches)
India A, who last played T20s in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, won two, lost two and tied one in their last five matches. The USA have won two; one game each was a loss, a no result, and abandoned.
| Team | Form |
| IND-A | L, W, L, W, T |
| USA | L, W, W, A, NR |
India A vs USA: Player battles
Priyansh Arya vs Saurabh Netravalkar
The 25-year-old left-hand batter Priyansh Arya likes to take on the bowlers early on in the powerplay to assert domination and put the opposition on the back foot. On the other hand, disciplined left-arm quick bowling of Saurabh Netravalkar helps the USA keep things tight in the powerplay, conceding just 6.80 runs in the first six overs, with a knack for picking odd wickets.
This face-off could help the respective teams set the tone for the match early on in the innings.
Tilak Varma vs Shehan Jayasuriya
The battle between the lefty batter Tilak Varma and off-spinner Shehan Jayasuriya, who has previously played for Sri Lanka, will dictate the play in the middle overs. Tilak is coming off an injury, so he would like to get back in the rhythm as soon as possible, with the main event just days away and Jayasuriya, as a senior USA player, can spoil his party.
Andries Gous vs Mayank Yadav
Andries Gous is one of the USA's premier batters, known for his power-hitting at the top of the batting order. In the last T20I that he played in ILT20, he scored a 120* (58) for Desert Vipers, with his trademark explosion.
His T20I career strike rate is 145.26, and he will be up against the fierce pacer Mayank Yadav early in the match. The promising pacer returns from a long-term injury and would be raring to make a mark to be back in contention for T20I cricket.
India A vs USA top performers
The teams have not faced each other before. Hence, there is no previous record in head-to-heads.
India A vs USA Toss prediction
The DY Patil stadium heavily favours the batters, and usually an average score between 175-185 is expected to be scored here. The smaller square boundaries make it easier to clear the boundaries for the batters, making it extra difficult to contain runs. It will provide consistent and good bounce for the batters to gauge and settle in quickly.
The pacers early on could extract some movement with the new ball; however, as the match progresses, it will continue to get easier to score runs. Winning the toss and bowling first will be the priority for the team, unless they want to challenge themselves in difficult situations.
IND-A vs USA 1st innings score prediction
Powerplay - 52/1
End of the innings - 179/6
IND-A vs USA 2nd innings score prediction
Powerplay - 55/1
End of the innings - 180/5
IND-A vs USA, warm-up match: Top players prediction
India top players prediction
Probable best batters
Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma
Probable best bowlers
Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni
USA top players prediction
Probable best batters
Andries Gous, Monank Patel
Probable best bowlers
Saurabh Netravalkar, Shenan Jayasuriya
Who will hit the most sixes in IND-A vs USA warm-up match?
Andries Gous
Who will hit the most fours in IND-A vs USA warm-up match?
Priyansh Arya
India A vs USA Match Winner Prediction: Who will win the T20 World Cup warm-up match?
The USA team is regrouping for competitive cricket for the first time since November 2025. While the players featured in various T20 leagues, they will need these warm-up matches to gel and get into the groove again. As things stand, considering the familiarity with the conditions, India A are more likely to clinch the preparatory fixture.
