ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs USA Today Match Prediction – 3rd Match, Who Will Win Today?

In this IND vs USA today match prediction, we analyse match conditions, recent form, key players, pitch report, and possible match scenarios for the 3rd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

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The defending champions India will take on the United States of America in the 3rd match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 7th. The venue for this match is the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India's confidence was high as they entered the tournament after defeating New Zealand by 4-1. Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has hit 15 sixes in 5 matches this year, with an average of three sixes per match. 

On the other hand, the United States of America scored over 200 runs in both warm-up matches, but couldn't reach the final as both totals came while chasing. Andries Gous, Shubham Ranjane, and Harmeet Singh are the most popular players on the USA team.

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IND vs USA Match Details

  • Match: India vs Netherlands, 3rd Match

  • Date: 7th February 2026

  • Time: 7.00 PM IST

  • Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

IND vs USA Weather Report

Temperature

27°C

Rain Possibility

00%

Average 1st innings Score

200

Best Suited For

Pacer (55%)

Pitch Report - Wankhede Stadium

The Wankhede Stadium pitch is a batting paradise, known for producing high-scoring encounters. The average first-innings score at this venue is 200 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs USA

  • Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 3030 runs in T20I 

  • Hardik Pandya (IND): 2072 runs in T20I 

  • Andries Gous (USA): 751 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs USA

  • Jasprit Bumrah (IND): 107 wickets in T20I 

  • Arshdeep Singh (IND): 118 wickets in T20I 

  • Varun Chakaravarthy (IND): 59 wickets in T20I 

IND vs USA Recent Form

Team

Last 5 Matches

IND

W, W, L, W, W

USA

L, L, W, W, L

IND vs USA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If USA Bat First

  • Powerplay Score: 45–55

  • Predicted Total: 150–160

  • Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If IND bats first

  • Powerplay Score: 60–75

  • Predicted Total: 220–240

  • Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Team

Players

IND

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan  

USA

Andries Gous, Shayan Jahangir

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

Team

Players

IND

Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav 

USA

Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel

IND vs USA Predicted Playing XIs

India 

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (vc), Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

United States of America 

Andries Gous, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel (C & WK), Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Sanjai Krishnamurthi, Mohammed Mohsin, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar

Why India is the favourite today

  • Destructive top-order 

  • Abhishek-Ishan's recent form 

  • Excellent spin-bowler

IND vs USA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to be the key performers.

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