Final result
India Cricket won by 29 runs
Player of the match: SA Yadav
Result · T20 Internationals
India Cricket vs Usa Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · SA Yadav
Match preview & overview
India see off USA by 29 runs at Wankhede in low-scoring T20I
India beat USA by 29 runs in a T20 International at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 7 February 2026. Batting first after USA won the toss and chose to field, India recovered from a damaging powerplay to post 161/9 from their 20 overs. USA's chase never gathered momentum: three early wickets left them at 31/3 after the powerplay, and despite a steady middle-overs period, they were restricted to 132/8. Suryakumar Yadav was named Player of the Match for his contribution to a recovery that proved the difference between a competitive total and a below-par one.
India's innings was defined by its phases. The powerplay cost them dearly: 46 runs and 4 wickets in the first 6 overs left the middle order with repair work to do. The middle phase produced 48 runs for 2 wickets, stabilising the innings, before the death overs delivered 67 runs off 3 wickets to push India past 160. On a ground where the average first-innings score across 196 matches is 186, India fell short of that benchmark, but given the early damage they would have taken 161 at the start of the final over.
USA's reply followed a different but similar pattern. Their powerplay was worse than India's, and the deficit proved too large. A strong middle phase of 67 runs for just 1 wicket gave the match a brief air of uncertainty, but the death overs ended that quickly. Four wickets fell for 34 runs as India's bowlers closed out a 29-run win.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India's death overs rescued a stuttering innings
After losing 4 wickets inside the powerplay for just 46 runs, India's middle and death overs steadied the ship. The final phase alone produced 67 runs off 3 wickets, enough to push the total to a competitive 161/9 on a surface where the average first-innings score is 186.
Angle 02
USA's powerplay collapse ended the chase early
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SA Yadav took Player of the Match honours
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USA elected to field first. Toss trend held
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India's head-to-head record stays perfect against USA
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top India batter markets may carry value given the number of times India batters have recovered from shaky starts in this series.
- USA's middle-overs performance (67 runs for 1 wicket) suggests their experienced batters can find rhythm once settled; player performance lines in that phase could be worth examining.
- Wankhede's 55% chase success rate and 71% toss-field preference suggest outright and toss-linked markets here tend to reflect genuine strategic uncertainty rather than a clear structural advantage for either side.
- With India's death bowling conceding only 34 runs for 4 wickets in USA's chase, bowler performance markets in the final phase may be more reflective of India's strength than flat match-winner lines.
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Frequently asked
Questions about India Cricket vs Usa Cricket
Who won the India vs USA T20I on 7 February 2026?
India won by 29 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India posted 161/9 and USA were bowled out for 132/8 in reply. SA Yadav (Suryakumar Yadav) was named Player of the Match.
What is India's head-to-head record against USA in T20Is?
India have won both T20I meetings against USA. The first was in 2024 at Nassau County, where India won by 7 wickets, and the second is this fixture in February 2026. USA are yet to win against India at this level.
Where was the India vs USA T20I played?
The match was played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. It is one of the most storied T20 venues in the country, with 196 matches played there and an average first-innings score of 186.
Where can I watch India T20I matches in the UK?
India T20 Internationals are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match listings and UK start times.
Why did USA choose to field first at Wankhede?
USA won the toss and elected to bowl, which is consistent with Wankhede's historical trend where 71% of toss winners choose to field first. The ground's chase success rate of 55% makes fielding first a reasonable strategic choice, though it did not pay off on this occasion.
What was India's recent form heading into this match?
India had won four of their last five T20Is before this fixture, with all matches coming against New Zealand in 2026. Their only recent defeat in that run was also against New Zealand. USA arrived having won all five of their most recent T20I fixtures, against UAE, Nepal, and Oman in 2025.
Photo credits (4)
- Suryakumar Yadav — photo by Kolkata Knight Riders - Official, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source