Overview
- President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team. America is rooting for you!”
- U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor acknowledged the message with “Thank you for the kind words Mr. President!” and attended the match at Wankhede Stadium.
- Defending champions India beat the USA by 29 runs in Mumbai, recovering from 77 for 6 to 161/9 thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84; the USA replied with 132/8.
- Shadley van Schalkwyk led the USA attack with 4/29, while contributions from Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Shubham Ranjane anchored the chase.
- The USA sits in Group A with India, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Namibia, with Pakistan up next on Feb. 10 in Colombo before games against Namibia and the Netherlands.