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Why Jasprit Bumrah is not playing India's T20 World Cup opener

Indias T20 World Cup opener against the USA began with Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to illness, with Mohammed Siraj replacing him. USA won the toss and chose to bowl on a batting-friendly Wankhede pitch. Suryakumar Yadav admitted pressure but backed Indias approach, while Monank Patel expressed confidence in his team. India and USA named strong XIs as India began their title defence.

7 Feb 2026 6:50 pm