Who: India vs United StatesWhat: 2026 ICC T20 World CupWhere: Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, IndiaWhen: Saturday, February 7, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)The 2026 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup begins in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday, with holders and favourites India among the main attractions on the opening day.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listPakistan play Nepal in the first match of the day in Colombo, before attention turns to Mumbai as the co-hosts face the United States in a repeat of the group stage match at the 2024 edition.The final game of the opening day pits the West Indies against Scotland, the team that replaced Bangladesh following their controversial expulsion from the tournament.The eyes of the cricketing world will be on India, though, with their remarkable run of form, and whether they will lay down an early marker or whether the US team can provide what would surely be the competition’s greatest upset.Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the game.What have India said before the T20 World Cup opener?India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted “there will be nerves” when India open their T20 World Cup campaign in front of more than 30,000 fanatical home supporters in Mumbai, but pledged to give them “entertainment”.Suryakumar is only too aware that India, the top-ranked T20 team in the world, are overwhelming favourites to retain their title.But he said his team will try to feed off the positive vibes from a billion-plus home supporters and not be crushed by the huge …
