On a pitch that was grippy, two-paced and a nightmare for anyone looking to hit through the line, the India captain played some jaw-dropping shots to finish 84 not out

India’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign began with a warning — and a reminder. The warning came through a top-order collapse. The reminder arrived in the form of Suryakumar Yadav.On a slow Wankhede pitch,

Suryakumar Yadav's heartwarming gesture towards Rohit Sharma preceded his match-winning 84, rescuing India from a collapse against the USA. A disciplined bowling performance, led by Siraj, secured a 29-run victory in their T20 World Cup opener.

After guiding India to a 29-run win over the USA, Mohammed Siraj revealed how a phone call from Suryakumar Yadav changed his February plans.

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav opens up about the message he received from head coach Gautam Gambhir while batting during the T20 World Cup 2026 opener against USA at the Wankhede stadium

Suryakumar Yadav has laid down the gauntlet. It’s up to his colleagues to pick it up and run with it. The opponents ahead have been forewarned | Cricket

The pacer said that sitting inside the plane with the T20 WC squad "felt like a dream" since he felt he was not destined to play the tournament as he was not amongst the players to have got a chance in the format over the last year.

India's T20 World Cup opener saw a dramatic turnaround, with Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 84 off 49 balls rescuing the team from a precarious 77 for 6. His captain's knock, the second-highest debut score in T20 World Cup history,

Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 84 off 49 balls is now the second-highest score on captaincy debut in T20 World Cup history