India’s first strike in the World Cup today will be exciting at Wankhede, know the playing-11, pitch report and how to watch the match for free:

News India Live, Digital Desk: World number-1 T20 team India is going to start its campaign today (7 February). Being the co-host, India has a big responsibility to defend the title on its home ground. today’s match India and America (USA) Which is not only a game of cricket but also an interesting battle between the American team composed of players of Indian origin and ‘Young India’.

1. Wankhede pitch: Will it rain runs?

The pitch of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is famous for its red soil and bounce. The boundaries here are small, which means that today the spectators can see a rain of fours and sixes.

Pitch temperament: The fast bowlers may get help in the beginning, but as the match progresses, it will become a ‘heaven’ for batting. The team winning the toss may prefer to bowl first as dew will play an important role in the second innings.

2. Bumrah’s lack and Siraj’s challenge

Amid reports of Jasprit Bumrah being out due to viral fever, the command of Indian bowling Arshdeep Singh And Mohammad Siraj Will be on the shoulders of. Siraj, who was included in the team after Harshit Rana was injured, will look to trouble the American batsmen with his pace today.

3. ‘Pocket Dynamite’ explosion!

With Abhishek Sharma in the opening Ishaan Kishan Its landing is almost certain. Considering Sanju Samson’s poor form, Ishaan getting a chance could prove to be a turning point in his career. Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma and Rinku Singh will strengthen the innings in the middle order.

4. India vs USA: Head-to-head

Only one match has been played between the two teams in T20 International so far (in the 2024 World Cup), in which India won by 7 wickets. However, America has indicated that they have the potential to cause an upset by scoring 200+ in the recent warm-up matches.

Probable XI:

India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

USA: Monank Patel (c), Andries Ghaus, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Saurabh Netrawalkar, Ali Khan, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Nothush Kenjige, Shayan Jahangir.

When and where to watch the match?

Time: 7:00 pm (IST)

TV broadcast: Star Sports Network

Live Streaming: Absolutely on JioHotstar app and website Free.

DD Sports: There will also be live telecast on DD Sports for free-to-air users.